Shoptask 1720 XMTC - Stand upgrades

I've spent the last few weekends building a workbench, putting up shelves and rearranging things. This weekend I made some progress on the Shoptask. I made a backsplash chipcatcher from scrap aluminum I had lying around. It's just thin flashing material and it's mostly held together with tape, but it will do for now.

It needs to be so deep as the stepper motor will extend out from the back of the table an additional 4"

The bandsaw still fits in behind - really happy how that worked out.

Modified an oil drip tray from O'Reilly's auto $12.01

Most of the sharp edges are folded over. The 1" lip provides a pretty good seal and gives it rigidity along the edge where it touches the lathe as there is no support under there. Fits like a glove. Took about 2 hours. It is a snug enough fit I'll try not screwing it down for now. If it vibrates it may get some screws.

Sits into lowered rails. Front - back rails are 3/4" angle and lift out. With them out I can get a furniture dolly in there.