John Carmack
01-20-2017, 8:12 AM
I'm working on a new stand for my Excalibur scroll saw. I used to keep it on a cheap Harbor Freight table, not bolted down, but with the rubber feet on. I couldn't really use the higher speed settings with that setup without the saw trying to move off the table.
This is what I've built so far:
http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273089d1484888171t-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-dsc00591.jpg (http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273089d1484888171-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-dsc00591.jpg)
I've been copying a bit of the design that's floating around the net, but made it backwards for leg room and for better weight distribution since saw is heavier by the motor assembly.
I need the saw tilted at an angle like this:
http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273097d1484888171t-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-dsc00592.jpg (http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273097d1484888171-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-dsc00592.jpg)
To me, the plans seem pretty weak for mounting the saw to the base/legs of the table. You got all these thick, strong parts put together and only use 2 raised parts in the back and 2 screws on the front:
http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273105d1484888545t-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-scroll-stand.jpg (http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273105d1484888545-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-scroll-stand.jpg)
I bought some 3/4" MDF to mount the saw to, but I think I'll forget about that idea. Maybe mount the saw to 2 pieces of 2x4 with a taper/bevel on them at the angle I want laid across the base/legs (in line with mounting holes of the saw)?
Eh, I think the saw will vibrate a whole lot less from just being bolted down to something, but anyways, any other suggestions?
This is what I've built so far:
http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273089d1484888171t-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-dsc00591.jpg (http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273089d1484888171-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-dsc00591.jpg)
I've been copying a bit of the design that's floating around the net, but made it backwards for leg room and for better weight distribution since saw is heavier by the motor assembly.
I need the saw tilted at an angle like this:
http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273097d1484888171t-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-dsc00592.jpg (http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273097d1484888171-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-dsc00592.jpg)
To me, the plans seem pretty weak for mounting the saw to the base/legs of the table. You got all these thick, strong parts put together and only use 2 raised parts in the back and 2 screws on the front:
http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273105d1484888545t-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-scroll-stand.jpg (http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273105d1484888545-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-scroll-stand.jpg)
I bought some 3/4" MDF to mount the saw to, but I think I'll forget about that idea. Maybe mount the saw to 2 pieces of 2x4 with a taper/bevel on them at the angle I want laid across the base/legs (in line with mounting holes of the saw)?
Eh, I think the saw will vibrate a whole lot less from just being bolted down to something, but anyways, any other suggestions?