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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Mainewoods on February 07, 2011, 07:36:40 am

Title: Much less vibration
Post by: Mainewoods on February 07, 2011, 07:36:40 am

I mentioned in another thread that I was going to get some tube sand and try draping them over the cross members of my saw stand to dampen the vibrations.  Well, after digging my way into my itty bitty shop, firing up the kerosene heater, and finally getting it warm enough in there to function properly, I put two 60# tubes over the cross members.  Turned on the saw, and WOW, what a difference!  I figured it would help a little, but not THAT much!  If I turn the saw all the way up, it still vibrates quite a bit, but I do most of my cutting at around half speed anyway, and at that speed the vibration is almost completely gone.  I have the Porter Cable saw that's sold at Lowe's, which has been rated at the top of the entry level saws.  It was a significant step up from my Craftsman saw, but it still had a bit of vibration.  Most of that is gone now.  A simple, inexpensive improvement!

Title: Re: Much less vibration
Post by: julief on February 07, 2011, 07:40:25 am

Congratulations.  Vibration can be a killer on very delicate pieces.  So glad it worked for you.

Title: Re: Much less vibration
Post by: Bill P on February 07, 2011, 07:55:06 am

I'm glad to hear your idea worked so well.  Good job.

Bill

Title: Re: Much less vibration
Post by: dgman on February 07, 2011, 09:45:03 am

Thanks for the update!

Title: Re: Much less vibration
Post by: tux_linux on February 07, 2011, 09:58:59 am

fine! Now get back to your shop and make a photo! ...please  ;D ;) ;D

Sounds interesting. I was thinking about Dan's idea to make a sand box under the top plate of the stand. Your solution sounds simpler.

regards
Torsten

Title: Re: Much less vibration
Post by: Sawdust Dave on February 07, 2011, 01:03:37 pm

I'm glad it worked out!! When the weather warms up I'm considering moving into the garage for the summer (tired if being in the basement when it's nice outside lol) so that means putting the scroll saw back on the stand instead of mounted on the bench like it is now. Sounds like tube sand is the way to go :)
Thanks for the info!!

Title: Re: Much less vibration
Post by: calking on March 31, 2011, 07:19:22 pm

Regarding Vibration,  I have a Delta 40-650 and over time the rubber feet has cracked and dried.  After a little searching for a suitable replacement, I found 4 new sponge rubber (not the hard rigid rubber) hockey pucks at $1.50 each. They are bright orange in color and about 1 inch thick. I Put them under the 40-650 without clamping the saw down to a bench.  I was amazed at how much the vibration has reduced. 

Title: Re: Much less vibration
Post by: RWEC on April 03, 2011, 11:23:13 am

Glad I read this string. I've got the Hitachi version of the Lowe's PC saw and it does vibrate more than I'd like.

I've been noodling around for a good fix and now here are a couple to try.

Thanks
Randy

Title: Re: Much less vibration
Post by: tux_linux on April 22, 2011, 03:14:44 pm

Hey!

can someone please post some photos of this or some details?

I'm wondering in which direction you mounted the tubes.
How much sand will I need to fill in?

Until now I had 3 pavestones with ~75kg (~160lbs) under the saw to give it the right weight.


regards
Torsten