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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: dunk on March 03, 2011, 06:45:06 pm

Title: Excalibur saw stand question.
Post by: dunk on March 03, 2011, 06:45:06 pm

Of those who have the scroll saw stand for their EX saws. How tall from the ground/floor to the top of the stand can you make the stand?

I'm in hopes about 36"s.

The reason I am asking. I'm used to having my scroll saw attached to my work bench with the rear of the saw raised. My new saw when I raised the back end and did not support the rear legs enough, vibrated too much. So I spent the better part of the day rearranging my work area to accommodate the Seyco stand and it is en-route. I'm just curious if I will have to build leg extenders for the stand as I'm 6' 3" tall and use a nice stool to sit and I don't want the saw too low.

Thanks for any feedback. I was told by ray that I can raise the rear legs with the levelers so I can still tilt my saw.

BTW  I really like my new saw.  My first project on my new saw.

Title: Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
Post by: dgman on March 03, 2011, 06:55:20 pm

Hey Mike, I don't have an answer to your question, but tell us about your new EX21. Having sawn on a DeWalt for so long, How is it to saw on the EX21?

Title: Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
Post by: dunk on March 03, 2011, 07:08:14 pm

Once I was able to troubleshoot the vibration.  Not the saws fault, totally mine.  This saw is built so that the vibration goes down through all 4 legs/feet.  I only had the front 2 supported to the floor.

I really like the blade change as I'm very familiar with it using the 788 for 11 years.  I like the quick tension release.  I would prefer a little wider table.  But I like the length of the table.  The saw is very quiet and stable and ran well right out of the box.  I really like that there is minimal front to back blade travel.  Is it worth the money?   So far-- I'd have to give a resounding YES!  I'll keep my 788 for a backup saw.

Title: Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
Post by: Bill P on March 03, 2011, 07:37:11 pm

Mike/Dunk,

My saw can go up to 31" from floor to top of the stand, 38" from floor to the top of the saw's table.

Bill

Title: Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
Post by: dunk on March 03, 2011, 07:51:40 pm

Bill,
Thanks for that I appreciate it.

Title: Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
Post by: HWPlmbr1 on March 03, 2011, 09:09:04 pm

Nice crosses Mike!

Title: Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
Post by: woodie44 on March 04, 2011, 12:03:53 am

Hi Mike/Dunk,

Seyco website says the stands are from 25 inches to 31 inches in two inch increments. A friend of mine has his stand set up so that the front legs are shorter than the back, and the saw tilts forward. It looks a little odd, but it works well for him.

I found that even at the lowest setting the stand raised the saw too much for me to sit comfortably at it. I'm in the process of making a simple stand 20 inches high, which I hope will work OK.

You'll find the stand damps down vibration, and I put small rubber buffers between the stand and the concrete which damped the vibration even more.

I liked the crosses - simple and elegant.

Paul.

Title: Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
Post by: dunk on March 04, 2011, 10:24:36 am

Thanks Harold and Paul!