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As stated above, mine was the tubular one. It was truly a piece of crap. I did try to use it for something else I had in mind but after cutting it up, my idea didn't pan out. So, it became landfill.

Thanks Dan. I thought it was a first offering so that tells me my type 1 wasn't as old as I thought. The stand was junk.

Kevin, when I bought my first Dewalt, it was so old that the stand was still made out of tubular steel. It was like the what you like. Smaller at the front than at the back. Anyway, I hated it, too tall. I like to sit DOWN and not way up on a tall stool. Anyway, I found the wood design online that was what I wanted but it had 3 legs with the single leg at the back end of the saw and the double leg right where you had to straddle them. I reversed the design and put the single leg at the front so I could straddle it. I liked it that way. I put the saw on a rectangular piece of 3/4" plywood and hinged it at the front so that it could be lifted at the rear for whatever angle of tilt I might find comfortable. I sold the saw and let the stand go with it. The stands that I have no for my two EX's are 4 footed with the two rear wheels on 7" wheels so that it can be lifted at the end where I sit and rolled around. I incorporated two pieced of 1 1/2" PVC mounted to the sides and put a piece of 1" PVC inside of the 1 1/2" so that it would slide in and out. That became my wheelbarrow handle system and is out of the way when I'm not needle them. I drilled a couple of 1/4" holes in two places in the inner slide and a single hole in the outer piece and stick a 1/4" screw in the holes to keep the inner piece of PVC from sliding in or out when not needed. They are held to the sides of the stand with 1 1/2" conduit clamps. Now, that I have this new design floating around in my head, something new may be instore. Stay tuned.

Send money for lumber and I'll cut you in for a share.

I think you are seeing what I am envisioning. The weight bench was built to sit on the small seat and lean back against the long backrest. I'm seeing that backrest as a saw table that can be adjusted for tilt once it's altered to the correct height and angle. The little seat could be made larger for my fat butt and a backrest could be fashioned. Or an office chair seat could be incorporated into the design. So many ideas, so little time.

Dan, I might just do that and if it works out, I'll patent it and sell it and make a ton.

I didn't mean for you to post pics. I was saying that for such a long article, they could have added one pic or so.

I read the article but without pictures, we can never believe a word of it. Where's the pics? I'm having a tough time envisioning what a floating table might look like and how it would work. His quick clamps would be nice to see too. I wonder what saw he was using. Anybody have more info on him? I tried to find something but couldn't find anything beyond this article.

Please tell me you can see what I am seeing. In my minds eye, I can see it very clearly.

Come on. Envision sitting on the small seat. The backrest becomes a table top for the saw. It would have to have the geometry altered a bit but I can see sitting on the small seat and being able to look right down on the saw top. I'm not saying that you could use it as it is now. Just another design that would work. I might just have to build one so you could "see" it.

Congrats on acquiring a great saw. Now, do a search on youtube for the 4 part series done by Bob Brokaw on how to go through all the bearings with synthetic grease. These saws were known for coming from the factory with very little or no grease and would wear the bearings/sleeves quickly. It's an afternoon job if you are at all mechanically inclined.

This came to me today on Instructables and I took one look at it and saw not a weight-lifting bench but a scroll saw bench and seat. With a bit of alteration I can see that it would be great. Add a seat back and it might be very comfortable. A bit of alteration to the long board part so that it would be adjustable for saw tilt too. https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Adjustable-Wooden-Weightlifting-Bench/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email

Buy it! Try for a lower price. Bring it home, tear it down and do a full maintenance on it. It'll probably outlast you. They are great saws with care & maintenance. Good luck.

Yes, definitely a great area. I would have moved over there but my wife had the final say. And it was no

No, it was clear down at the opposite end of town if I recall. The name will come to me because it was the same as a place around here and I thought maybe it was connected but turns out it wasn't. It'll come to me but not when I'm trying to recall it. Later at some more inopportune time.

I know that area well. We have been all over it. We went to the museum at Fort Huachuca. Great museum. Some of the best ribs I ever had were in a place there, I can't recall the name now. We went through about 6 months later and it had closed up. Nice restaurant. This was back about 10 years ago. I love that whole area around Benson, Tucson, Catalina Mountains. The State RV Park up in the mountains there is great.

That's what I was thinking of doing. My saw seems to cut pretty well now the way it is set up. I'd like to try my luck with resawing. I bought 2 of the H/F bar magnets and I'm going to make a good tall fence using them. I will have to try to get hold of some TimberWolf blades. So far, all I've been using is Olsen. My saw had the quick release tension on it from Delta. Not after-market. I had to replace the tension/tilt slider because it got stuck in the machine groove and when I tapped it with a dead blow hammer, it fell to pieces. I found a complete assemby on eBay and after filing/honing the grooves, it now slides very nicely. I also put some synthetic grease in the grooves. I don't think it had ever had any lube on it at all. Anyway, thanks to all for you replies and advice. I think I'll go with just the stabilizer for now. And good blades.

Nice! Very nice!

Where are you in So Az? We have looked over there too.

Never happened! Lol.

Yes Les, the 2 happiest days in a boat owner's life.

Sounds like a man with a plan. I love it. I envy the heck out of you having that much space. I'll just live vicariously through you.

Sorry Kevin, after I posted I checked to see where they were. I was thinking Michigan but when I saw Virginia, I was sorry that I had even said anything. Oh well, it's a deal for somebody.

Thanks for mentioning them Ben2008. I feel sort of responsible for them being mentioned here. I really do like them for my wood purchases and Chris goes the extra mile to keep his customers happy.

To answer your question Kevin, yes that is the rear tension release lever. But something doesn't look right about that saw. The black box under and by the motor is the speed control/on/off switch. I can't make out that it has the knob for the speed control. Anyway, if I were you, I'd be hot-footing to wherever that is and buy it. Heck, you could part it out and make money but that's not what I'd do. I think at that price, it's a very good deal. Are you near to where it is? Get going.