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This sounds interesting but I can't envision it in my head. Any possibility of posting a few pics of how you built it and what vac you used? Ray

Hey Grosa, I can't read what the title of that magazine is and it looks like something that I would like. Can you tell me the exact title? Thanks, Ray

Thanks Spirithorse, I was going to do that but have decided to build and entire new stand out of 2 by and 4 by lumber. It will be much more stable than this thing is. My floor in my shop is not the flattest and not the most firm so I have to do something better than what i have for a stand. I'm going to modify the plans that I found on the web and make it a bit taller and the single leg will be in front so I can straddle it. Someone else made the comment that the metal stands are not meant for stability. They were very much correct. Mine will be much better. Thanks again to all. I'll post pics once it's done. R

Ok, here are a couple of pics of my saw. Keep in mind that I have reversed it so that the narrower legs are close to me so I can straddle them. R

Thanks for this one Scrappile, I like it. I did go to their site to check it out but they want me to "pay" for their plan. I will try to figure it out and make one on my own. I like the idea of the kitchen cabinet too. My saw came with a tubular stand and it is just not up to my liking. I have fiddled with it and tried changing the configuration of the legs but it is still not stable and it is too high for my liking. I am going to have to build something that is more "customized" for my height and size. I am also going to try to find a different shop chair/stool that is more comfortable. I bought a nice shop stool that is great for working at my bench but it's just too high to sit at comfortably while scroll sawing. I can see now why one of the early posts said that it is all about each individual's preferences. I DO like that mobile base though. I will try to duplicate it. Ray

My stand is not like any I have seen before. It is a very early one made up of tubing. All tubular construction with a couple of stamped steel plates that connect everything together. It has four legs spaced unevenly apart. Narrow in the rear and wide in the front. I am reversing them as we speak. I may end up not using this stand as it is not as rigid as I would like. I do have some plans that I found on one of the two forums but I can't seem to find where I got them. Anyway, it is made up of two by and four by construction. Three legs. But once again I would reverse the leg pattern so I could straddle the single leg when sawing. I really want to thank everybody for all the great ideas. I watched all the videos and I think I now have a good idea of what I want to do. But, don't stop. Keep sending the ideas because what doesn't work for me, might work for the next person. Ray

Wow, I'm very impressed with all of your suggestions. Thanks to all. My problem is I am restricted to a 9 x 13 shop area. With all of my other shop tools and a very big work bench, I have to make everything somewhat movable. I'd love to have a dedicated spot for my saw but unless we win the lottery and are able to once again live in a real house, it ain't gonna happen. With that said, I was trying to use the original tubular stand and figure out a way to make it easy to move. I was going to put a handle on either side of it to lift the table end up and just roll it in and out of it's nesting spot. I'm still going to try to stay with that stand but in the end I may have to build something else. I am not an engineer and I know that there are many ways to do what I'm wanting but I like KISS thinking. I have so far switched the saw end for end putting the wider two legs at the rear of the saw and then having the narrower legs at the front working area. I also have unbolted the two lower extensions and turned them 90 degrees and rebolted them to give them an even narrower profile. I can now straddle the two front legs. And by front, I mean the end where I would sit and work. So, now all I have to do is figure out a way to make the rear end sit on some sort of caster base. Or, as one of you suggested, mount the wheels so that when tipping the saw, it forces the wheels down onto the floor. I like that idea. The problem is that the two rear legs are not straight up and down. They are slightly angled so I will have to design some type of caster mounting brackets. I will come up with something but now I have a lot more to work with since so many of you offered suggestions and pics. Once again, I say thank you all. Ray

I have a DW788 type 1 with the tubular stand that came with it. I am changing some things around with the stand to make it more comfortable for me. My question is, I want to make it movable so I can put it in the corner out of the way when not using it. I don't want all four legs to be on wheels. I only want to make the two legs furthest from the table to be wheeled. I can lift up on the table end and move it around that way. But when I'm using the saw, I want the four legs to be on the floor. Have any of you folks designed and built such a contraption? I know that there are roll around frames like the HTC but I don't want one of those. Any ideas would be appreciated. Ray

Thanks for the info. I hang out on that forum too. But I haven't dug into anything too old. Ray

You're right on. It was called the Cyclone and if I'm not mistaken, it was the largest wooden coaster at that time.I rode it once. I'm not a roller coaster fan. My neck has problems enough without all the jerking around. Ray

Carl, I have on old DW 788 type 1. Also, remember I am a newbie here. I don't know what you are referring to when you telll me to go to "info exchange WWC. What is that and where is it? R

Thanks again Carl. I did try to find your prior posts but to no avail. I'll start putting mine together pretty soon. I found some great plans on one of the forums but I can't remember which one. I'm sure glad I downloaded them because I tried to find them again yesterday and can't seem to locate them. I'm going to dream up something for dust control but for now, the stand will be paramount. Thanks again, Ray

Wow, thanks Carl. You have outdone yourself. I really appreciate you taking the time to do this. I am still a bit in the fog over the drill press though. I can make out that it's a Rockwell but everything else is a blur. Can you give me any more info on it? It looks like it would be quite handy. Ray

Thanks again Carl. I'll be waiting on your pics when you have time and opportunity to post them. Ray

Thanks for your reply Multi. I was wanting to see the swing are and what all you have connected to it. All of your pics were of a frontal view. I just thought if possible maybe others would like to see side views also. I know I would. I am trying to get as many ideas as possible before I start putting mine together. I have the original tubular stand that DeWalt offered prior to the bent sheet metal stand that they sell now. I think I want to build my own stand that would have a single leg in the front and a double leg at the rear so that the operator can straddle the front leg and have a foot on either side. I have a foot pedal switch that is next to impossible to use with the two front legs where they are now. Once I get the stand built, then I will incorporate tool trays and vacuum hose connectors within it. I have a lot of ideas in my head but the more pictures I see of what others like you have engineered, I'll have a much better idea of what I want. Whatever I come up with will have to be mobile as my shop is very small and I can't have it in a spot that is permanent. Thanks again for your previous postings and for your very rapid reply to my question. I'll be anxiously awaiting your next batch of pictures. Ray

Multifasited, I'd love to see more pics of your setup from the side angles. Also, what kind of small drill press is that? It looks like it would sure more handy than a regular bench top press. You'd never have to get up from your stool. I really would like to see what you consider to be your "finished" setup. The swing arm is interesting and I'd like to see more of it. Thanks for posting all your pics. Ray

Thanks Doug. I used to have a nice shop but after selling everything and going out on the road for 3 years we came back in and bought a mobile home. I now have a very small shop that is 9 x 13 and I have to share it with my wife and store all of her Christmas decorations up on shelves. I don't have a lot of room for anything much in the way of dust collection so I am interested in whatever I can do on a very small basis. When the box fan was suggested for use with a scroll saw, I got curious as to how folks are using it. In my mind's eye, I see a box fan in a window and pulling the dust out. I'm just not sure of what folks are doing in conjunction with their scroll sawing. I'll do a search as you suggested. Thanks, Ray

Several of you mentioned using a box fan. I'm dense. Can you explain how you use them? I think I like the idea of clip on magnifiers for my glasses and a good LED light of some kind. I am also going to get a mask that was recommended over on another scroll saw forum. But, I am interested in knowing how you make use of a box fan. I would think that would just blow the dust around. Like I said, I'm dense. Ray

I have seen that many of you are using lighted magnifiers along side of your saws. I'd appreciate some advice on what ones you all are using. They pretty much run the gamut of pricing and I'm not a wealthy person so I'd love to find something that I can afford. Also, I was practicing the other day and the next day I was having a terrible time with my nose being stuffed up and almost painful. I was cutting some cheap luan plywood that I had found in a dumpster. So, my question is what type of dust masks are you all using? I can get the cheapie throwaways from Home Depot or step up and get something with removable cartridges. Any advice on this? Thanks, Ray

Thanks to everybody for your input. I guess I will just have to tinker around and see what works. I think my shop stool might be the problem. It sits too high even in it's lowest setting. I'm going to try to find a wooden bar stool at about 30 inches and see if that helps. Thanks again. Ray

Thanks to both of you. I think maybe my problem is not so much the saw as the stool. I'm going to try something else and see if that helps. I did put and axle and two wheels on the two rear legs so it would be easier to move around. That was a good mod. I'm trying to come up with a way to mount the foot switch so it's easier to operate. In my mind, the front should have only one leg so a person could straddle it. Two legs just get in the way. I'm going to mess around with it but I thought maybe someone here would have a suggestion that would make it easier to start with. Ray

I am new to this hobby. I have an older DeWalt 788 with the factory stand made of steel tubing. It seems awfully tall. I'm 6'1" tall. I was wondering if some of you who might be in the same size range as me could suggest what height is best for you. I have an adjustable shop stool and even in it's lowest setting, it is too high. My saw table is high but I have put the two rear legs up on a 3" spacer to angle the saw table a bit downward. I saw this suggestion somewhere and it does make my arms more comfortable for working. But I still feel that the saw is too tall. Before I take a hacksaw to the legs, I thought I'd ask here what everybody's thoughts are. I'd appreciate any feedback you all might give. Thanks, and I really enjoy reading all the stuff you folks have to say. Ray

I just thought of something. I was curious as to who might live close by to me so I looked at the member map. It actually doesn't do much good. I found that there are a few members who live close by but when I tried to find out where, there is no info. I live in Huntington Beach, Ca. Anybody out there who is close to me? Ray

Well, I've finally rounded up everything to get started so, now I just have to get out to the shop and get going. Thanks everybody for the warm welcome. R

Hey all, I know I told you I would post a picture of that peddle operated saw but when I went to the class, he didn't have it set up. He had 10 Delta saws all set up for the class so there wasn't room for it. I will try to get him to snap a pic of it when he is using it. By the way, the class was really great. It was four hours and he taught us the basics of marquetry inlay with the table set at 8 1/2 degrees. We all made a picture of two leaves on a small twig. I must say, mine came out great. He showed us how to do shading with hot sand also. Now, I'm looking for a hot plate and bowl so I can do it at home. If I can figure out how to attach a picture, I'll show you all what we did. I had a great time. Ray