Cabinet for Contractor saw ?

[Joe Trotter]

I have an older Craftsman contractor saw. I had seen a picture in an older woodwork magazine of a cabinet made for the saw. Now I cant find the article. If I remember correctly they pulled the base off the saw and built a roll around cabinet for it.

Have any of you done something like this? I am looking for ideas, suggestions, and pictures.

I have the Delta Unifence (30") if that makes a difference.

Thanks, Joe

[Jim Becker]

WOOD Magazine has two designs if I recall clearly for such a cabinet. You can check them out in the WOOD Store at WOOD Online dot com.

[Andy Haney]

PM sent.

Andy Haney

[Dell Littlefield]

I am currently building one for my Craftsman contractor saw. I got these plans: http://plansnow.com/tablswc.html

I decided to use full length drawers (4 total) and not make the shelves in back. I hope omitting the dividers doesn't cause sagging across the width. I am at the point of waiting for the paint to dry before moving the saw over.

[fred marcuson]

there is a very unique one one e-bay now ..
won't post the link (not sure of forum rules :confused:)
but do a 'delta saw ' search :)

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Yessir...sure did for my Delta...

http://www.hannawoodworks.com/NewTSandbase.html

[Aaron Berk]

Here's a teaser of the cabinet I'm working on for my 113. series Craftsman. The cabinet is sitting on four levelers with foot actuated casters on either end. The rails are 70" and there is a 3hp vs router dropped into the far right end. There is a dedicated 4" dust port on the back of both the router cabinet and the lower TS cabinet.
The whole project is a hybrid of a ShopNotes magazine plan. I can provide more info for any one thats interested.
God Bless
Aaron

[Ray Newman]

Aaron: your blade guard & DC caught my eye.

Looks practical, robust, & well designed.

Care to give us more details & pictures?....

[Chip Lindley]

A valid issue in building storage beneath a contractor-type saw (these used to be called "bench saws") is, where does all the sawdust go? I know old Sears saws in particular have raise/tilt threaded rods which are easily bound up by sawdust. Dust extraction would have to be a Must I feel.

Other than that consideration, any box will fit beneath a contractor saw. I admit one cannot ever have enough storage. Personal needs and ergonomics dictate what is best for the individual. Plans for another's solution may not suit you as well as your own design regarding need and usability. Learn to design!!

[Bart Leetch]

I designed my own. The top center compartment is sloped toward the back where the dc hose is hooked up.

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Contractor saws and bench saws are two different animals....bench saws are almost always plastic based saws that can have stands but typically don't come with them. 95% of those saws have universal motors. Almost all contractor type saws have belt driven motors and all come on stands from the factory.

I have yet to meet a bench saw that I like.

[William Hutchinson]

This was made from a purchased plan(plansnow.com), but the construction is simple and you can easily design something that would meet your particular needs. I should have made one of these when I first got the saw.

Things I would change-- all wheels would swivel and install doors on rear shelve openings. I did adjust the height to my preference. BTW, the lower section of PVC pipe is not glued together (now), you will know why when you drop the arbor nut. I also learned that varnish is not your friend straight out of the can.


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[Steve Bishop]

Joe,

I got the idea to build mine after seeing this site.
http://www.binkyswoodworking.com/TblSawCab.html (http://www.binkyswoodworking.com/TblSawCab.html)

Building this provided the opportunity to expand my abilities, things like drawers, tongue and grove, and applying laminate.

The plus side is now I have rock solid and accurate table saw.

You will get lots of input here, just take a look at everyone’s ideas and build what works for you. You’ll be glad you did.

Steve

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[Joe Trotter]

Thanks for all the replies!

I did plan on designing my own but the ideas and suggestions will help me learn what obstacles and solutions others encountered.

I am going to get some measurements today and sketch something up. I am 6'7" so I am thinking it will be a tall cabinet :D

I appreciate all the feedback and pictures,

Joe

[Michael Weber]

Aaron: your blade guard & DC caught my eye.

Looks practical, robust, & well designed.

Care to give us more details & pictures?....
Ray, If I'm not mistaken, Aaron's blade guard/dust collector came from plans in ShopNotes issue 92.

[Chip Lindley]

Kelly, I was speaking from Wayy back before plastic ever met a stationary power tool. All "bench" saws had the motor hung out the back (above the bench) and cabinet saws (such as Unisaw and PM66) had a full metal base with the motor totally enclosed (almost) I have a parts manual for the 34-400 Delta Tilting Arbor Bench Saw, (Delta's nomenclature, not my own) which was the big brother of the 10" Contractor Saw. Many parts are identical except for upgrades.

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Hey, I learn something every day...never knew that. Sorry for the missed call.

[Aaron Berk]

Aaron: your blade guard & DC caught my eye.

Looks practical, robust, & well designed.

Care to give us more details & pictures?....



Here's 2 youtube videos I posted of the blade guard. I've since changed the dust collection to run through the EMT pipe. I've been running the guard for awhile now and love it. The major goof I made was making the clear guard out of plexiglas, not polycarbonate. I'm in the market for a good deal on some poly so I can fix my mistake.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOQ7EU2cbmY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz-Kc-9k5uQ

[Jim Heffner]

Joe, after reading your post about a cabinet for a contractor saw, I found an article in a magazine from Better Homes and Gardens Best Ever Worshops 2005. On page 54 is an article concerning a mobile routing & sawing center showing a Delta contractor saw. This may be the article you referred to in your post...hope it helps. I personally liked the article
it has a lot of merit in my opinion...but I passed on it because I really don't have the room for that much of a saw cabinet to occupy!

If you want a copy of this magazine....go to Wal Mart...this is a place that doesn't seem to rotate their magazines as often as other stores do
and you might see one there. Hope this a start for you in finding the article you wanted.

[Joe Trotter]

Joe, after reading your post about a cabinet for a contractor saw, I found an article in a magazine from Better Homes and Gardens Best Ever Worshops 2005. On page 54 is an article concerning a mobile routing & sawing center showing a Delta contractor saw. This may be the article you referred to in your post...hope it helps. I personally liked the article
it has a lot of merit in my opinion...but I passed on it because I really don't have the room for that much of a saw cabinet to occupy!

If you want a copy of this magazine....go to Wal Mart...this is a place that doesn't seem to rotate their magazines as often as other stores do
and you might see one there. Hope this a start for you in finding the article you wanted.

I was digging around in my garage and found Better Homes and Gardens Best Ever Worshops 2008. It has the article I was looking for :) probably the same one you are speaking of.

Thanks, Joe