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Excalibur saw stand question.
« 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.

Mike

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Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
« Reply #1 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?
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Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2011, 07:51:40 pm »
Bill,
Thanks for that I appreciate it.
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Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2011, 09:09:04 pm »
Nice crosses Mike!

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Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
« Reply #6 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.

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Re: Excalibur saw stand question.
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2011, 10:24:36 am »
Thanks Harold and Paul!
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