I planning a replacement for the metal stand that came with my Delta 40-690 (the Dewalt 788 clone) so I did some searching. I see stands ranging from GrayBeard's (that will support a small tank
and also looks good), to tall skinny stands that look like they could fall over with a gentle nudge. I know that vibration can be a problem so I set (not bolted down) my saw on a metal stool and ran it through it's speeds, cutting and not cutting. There was a bit of vibration but not as much as I expected, bolting it to the stool might be enough.
Do I need a stand like GrayBeards for my 40-690, given that I don't see much vibration when it is sitting precariously on a stool or can I get good results with a lighter design?
Has anyone built a light-weight stand and had to beef it up? What saw were you using?
Thanks for your comments.
Jim
An aside to GrayBeard, I notice you saw isn't bolted down
http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=6416.0. Do you run it that way or is it bolted down now?