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Offline Danny

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Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« on: November 21, 2010, 05:34:09 pm »
I have been into Scrolling for around 5 years and have had three different brands of Saws.  All Cheapies and bit the dust within a couple years.  All have came with their STANDS and thats how I used my scroll saw.  Now I have been given (to me) the Cadilac of all Scroll saws.  A 2001 Hedgner-Multimax 18 inch with ALL the attachments.  I just DO NOT want to use it on a STAND.
Have had thoughts about a TABLE or same nature.  Can any of our Family OFFER me any advice.  Thank Ya's in Advance....  Danny  :+}

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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2010, 05:45:49 pm »
I have mine mounted on one of my workbenches.
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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2010, 05:50:56 pm »
Here's one way!

<http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=3555.0>

I may take my 788 off the stand and make something like this after the holidays!

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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2010, 07:47:02 pm »
   Hey Dan. I have mine just sitting on a make-shift work bench. I also have a cheap bar stool that I welded a foot rest on, and mounted a foot on/off switch. But I think I'll build a stand to put it on. Dunk has his saw mounted on a stand that he had made. Kind of had something like that in mind. Dave 8)

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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2010, 10:51:56 am »
Thanks for all of your info.  I have boiled it down to a 3' by 4' table.  Think
2 drawers on one side.  Just high enough which is to the working area of the scroll saw so I can sit in a confortable computer chair with my legs under the table.  Started off with my first saw mounted to the work table and stood for over a year cutting my crafts.  Then went to a second saw with a stand and used a short bar stool type.  Bad on back.  Anyway this is just my idea at present, but I would LOVE any input for improvement or cons.  Tks  Danny:+}
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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2010, 11:11:28 am »
i put industrial wheels under a chair because of bad legs & back. i can use all of my tools from this
chair. i cut the legs off my scrollsaws to match height of my chair. works real good. i also put
formica on old yellers top, no more waxing & if i sweat on it, just wipe off, no worry about rust. i
used industrial wheels because they have grease fittings & bearings in them. roll around on concrete
real easy

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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2010, 11:20:49 am »
On November 18, 2010 I posted "My Scroll Saw Table" with photos.  If you'd like to see what I did just scroll back to the 18th and find "My Scroll Saw Table".  I had several nice compliments.
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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2010, 12:28:19 pm »
Hey Danny - Congratulations on the new saw!!!

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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2010, 12:32:07 pm »
Thank you my Good Friend.  Can't wait.  Going from a noicey saw to a quiet 0ne is going to be a huge difference. 
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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2010, 12:34:37 pm »
Hey Bud....Yes I did view your pictures of your scroll saw stand.  Guess I want to get away from having something in front of my legs  Guess I will see when my Cadilac arrives.  Hehe....  Danny  :+}
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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2010, 01:53:22 pm »
Here's a couple of pictures of the stand I made for my Hegner.  It's on wheels so I can move it around.
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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2010, 08:22:21 pm »
Hey Al, That's a nice set up you have there! Tell us about the chute in front of the saw.
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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2010, 10:09:55 am »
 ;DIm trying to figure a way to set mine up so i can use my lazy boy chair.....lol

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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2010, 11:22:36 am »
Dan, It's not really a chute on the front of the Stand, it has a bottom in it and the whole thing is removable. A key-hole on each side slips over a couple of screws so I can remove and dump it when necessary. Besides catching most of the sawdust that falls it a very handy place to toss pieces of scrap as I cut.  It saves a lot of mess on the floor that i don't have to clean up, not that there isn't a lot anyway, LOL
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Re: Is there a Better way to set your NEW scroll saw up????
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2010, 11:30:29 am »
Yes, that's a nice setup. looks great.
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