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Stand for table saw needed
The thread about the old Sears table saw got me to thinking about mine. I
have it on a workbench, but I'd really like to make a table for it. Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations about how to make a good stand for this saw? |
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Stand for table saw needed
Zootal wrote:
The thread about the old Sears table saw got me to thinking about mine. I have it on a workbench, but I'd really like to make a table for it. Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations about how to make a good stand for this saw? I'm pretty sure Sears still sells stand kits that will fit even their old saws. If not, try harbor freight or the online outlets, for a universal one. Unless you WAY overbuild it, wood bases for table saws tend to get wobbly real fast. Maybe you know somebody that welds, and could knock you out one made of angle stock? You definitely want some sort of casters on it, with the tabs to lock them in position. -- aem sends... |
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Stand for table saw needed
Zootal wrote:
The thread about the old Sears table saw got me to thinking about mine. I have it on a workbench, but I'd really like to make a table for it. Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations about how to make a good stand for this saw? If you happen to be in Seattle, I've got an old sears saw stand you can have. There are lots of freebie saws on freecycle and craigslist, which is where this came from. |
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Stand for table saw needed
"Bob F" wrote in message ... Zootal wrote: The thread about the old Sears table saw got me to thinking about mine. I have it on a workbench, but I'd really like to make a table for it. Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations about how to make a good stand for this saw? If you happen to be in Seattle, I've got an old sears saw stand you can have. There are lots of freebie saws on freecycle and craigslist, which is where this came from. Dang, I'm about 6 hours south...wish I was closer... Hmm...craigslist...yeah...and I never thought about asking Sears, I'll check out their stand kits. I have a (Ryobi?) table saw, and it works good, but the stand is lightweight and the body plastic, and when I turn the motor on, the entire unit jumps forward an inch or two. This old sears saw is so heavy, I can't imagine it doing that even with a light duty stand. |
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Stand for table saw needed
Zootal wrote:
"Bob F" wrote in message ... Zootal wrote: The thread about the old Sears table saw got me to thinking about mine. I have it on a workbench, but I'd really like to make a table for it. Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations about how to make a good stand for this saw? If you happen to be in Seattle, I've got an old sears saw stand you can have. There are lots of freebie saws on freecycle and craigslist, which is where this came from. Dang, I'm about 6 hours south...wish I was closer... Hmm...craigslist...yeah...and I never thought about asking Sears, I'll check out their stand kits. I have a (Ryobi?) table saw, and it works good, but the stand is lightweight and the body plastic, and when I turn the motor on, the entire unit jumps forward an inch or two. This old sears saw is so heavy, I can't imagine it doing that even with a light duty stand. The reason I have extra parts is because I wanted a more massive saw. I got 3 freebies, all very similar sears saws, and took the best parts of all. I then took the extra two cast iron tables, and bolted them on either side of the saw table as extensions. I now have a massive large table saw, plus a couple extra motors, for only labor cost. Lucky I have a big garage. |
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Stand for table saw needed
On Dec 4, 8:56*pm, "Bob F" wrote:
Zootal wrote: "Bob F" wrote in message ... Zootal wrote: The thread about the old Sears table saw got me to thinking about mine. I have it on a workbench, but I'd really like to make a table for it. Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations about how to make a good stand for this saw? If you happen to be in Seattle, I've got an old sears saw stand you can have. There are lots of freebie saws on freecycle and craigslist, which is where this came from. Dang, I'm about 6 hours south...wish I was closer... Hmm...craigslist...yeah...and I never thought about asking Sears, I'll check out their stand kits. I have a (Ryobi?) table saw, and it works good, *but the stand is lightweight and the body plastic, and when I turn the motor on, the entire unit jumps forward an inch or two. This old sears saw is so heavy, I can't imagine it doing that even with a light duty stand. The reason I have extra parts is because I wanted a more massive saw. I got 3 freebies, all very similar sears saws, and took the best parts of all. I then took the extra two cast iron tables, and bolted them on either side of the saw table as extensions. I now have a massive large table saw, plus a couple extra motors, for only labor cost. Lucky I have a big garage.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Not quite the OPs question but here is germ of an idea????? My chop saw is mounted on a plywood shelf which is now the top of a very ordinary cheap and discarded bar-b-q! Got salvage for the metal bar-b-q btw. The two wheels and two fixed legs make it easy to move around but fairly firm when standing still. Also have a heavy cart type bar-b-q base with lockable casters (it was free btw). That might be ideal for a bench type saw! So if the idea has merit look for someone throwing away a substantial large bar-b-q. |
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Stand for table saw needed
terry wrote:
On Dec 4, 8:56 pm, "Bob F" wrote: Zootal wrote: "Bob F" wrote in message ... Zootal wrote: (snip) Not quite the OPs question but here is germ of an idea????? My chop saw is mounted on a plywood shelf which is now the top of a very ordinary cheap and discarded bar-b-q! Got salvage for the metal bar-b-q btw. The two wheels and two fixed legs make it easy to move around but fairly firm when standing still. Also have a heavy cart type bar-b-q base with lockable casters (it was free btw). That might be ideal for a bench type saw! So if the idea has merit look for someone throwing away a substantial large bar-b-q. (slaps forehead)- Dang, why didn't I think of that? I have a nice shiny entry-level miter saw I need a standup base for, and the apartments I used to live in (about a mile from here) have barbeques sitting by the dumpsters on move-out day almost every warm month. I lived there 10-12 years, and must have seen 100 of them on my evening walks (which, strangely, just happened to pass all 17 dumpsters...) Guess I'll have to wait till weather gets warm again now. -- aem sends... |
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Stand for table saw needed
terry wrote:
-snip- Not quite the OPs question but here is germ of an idea????? My chop saw is mounted on a plywood shelf which is now the top of a very ordinary cheap and discarded bar-b-q! Got salvage for the metal bar-b-q btw. The two wheels and two fixed legs make it easy to move around but fairly firm when standing still. Also have a heavy cart type bar-b-q base with lockable casters (it was free btw). That might be ideal for a bench type saw! So if the idea has merit look for someone throwing away a substantial large bar-b-q. Good idea-- and perfect time of year to find a bbq on the curb or craigslist freebies. This hasn't been tossed around in a few years- so when the OP asked about a saw table I was thinking this was a table saw table-- but it is for a chop saw. [would work for a table saw, I guess, come to think of it.] since you brought up chop saws. . . . http://christophermerrill.net/ww/pla...l_Stand_1.html The Ultimate Tool Stand. "An easy to use space saver with more functions than a Swiss army Knife" Jim |
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Stand for table saw needed
"Zootal" wrote in message ... The thread about the old Sears table saw got me to thinking about mine. I have it on a workbench, but I'd really like to make a table for it. Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations about how to make a good stand for this saw? A welder who does ornamental metal, and some steel square tubing. I'm going to build a stand for mine, and a router stand. Easy, and reasonably priced. Cheap if you have a MIG welder. Maybe just the excuse you need to go buy one. I saw a Lincoln 135 at the pawn shop the other day for $250. They can build tons of useful stuff, plus repair lots. They are cost effective. Steve |
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