Horsewright
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Happy Bday Bill!
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Ben Kabisch
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Happy bday!! I have the cheap swag table and cut a slot in front and welded the back to make blade changes way easier! Highly recommend this setup! I made a little stand w steel tubing 
and clamped it down in a vice on my bench
and clamped it down in a vice on my bench
Bill DeShivs
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The new saw came in today. This evening I was able to assemble the stand and get the thing upright. The saw itself is too tall to mount on any of my benches, so it has to be on it's stand.
It's going to me quite a bit wider than the 4 X 6, so it looks like I may have to mount it on locking casters so I can move it as necessary to get to the other tools in that area.
Sorry, no pictures tonight. My back was killing me after contorting to get the base attached. The whole thing only weighs 80 lbs.
Musical job tomorrow night, so it may be the weekend before I get it finished.
I was able to find another spot for the 4 X 6 in another area. Still might bench mount it.
It's going to me quite a bit wider than the 4 X 6, so it looks like I may have to mount it on locking casters so I can move it as necessary to get to the other tools in that area.
Sorry, no pictures tonight. My back was killing me after contorting to get the base attached. The whole thing only weighs 80 lbs.
Musical job tomorrow night, so it may be the weekend before I get it finished.
I was able to find another spot for the 4 X 6 in another area. Still might bench mount it.
Bill DeShivs
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Bill DeShivs
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The blade slot in the table is a little wide for me, as I cut quite a few very small parts.
I may make a table overlay with a narrower slot.
Motor runs smooth and quiet. Speed range is good.
Not sure about the laser marker. Is it supposed to line up with the blade? I think there is an Allen adjustment on it.
Maybe tomorrow I'll actually cut something with it! Been very busy with other endeavors.
I may make a table overlay with a narrower slot.
Motor runs smooth and quiet. Speed range is good.
Not sure about the laser marker. Is it supposed to line up with the blade? I think there is an Allen adjustment on it.
Maybe tomorrow I'll actually cut something with it! Been very busy with other endeavors.
Bill DeShivs
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Did a little cutting this evening. While the motor is whisper-quiet, the metal table acts like a cymbal when cutting metal. It's LOUD!
The table is cast iron. I think I'll take it off and degrease the bottom, and pour the segments full of casting epoxy mixed with sand to quiet it down.
Then, I'm going to clamp a 12 X 12 piece of vinyl floor tile on the top. That should quiet it down, and I can remove the floor tile when I need to use the fence.
It cuts great, BTW!
The table is cast iron. I think I'll take it off and degrease the bottom, and pour the segments full of casting epoxy mixed with sand to quiet it down.
Then, I'm going to clamp a 12 X 12 piece of vinyl floor tile on the top. That should quiet it down, and I can remove the floor tile when I need to use the fence.
It cuts great, BTW!
Bill DeShivs
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Tonight I pulled the table and attached foam yoga mat material in all the recesses, secured with silicone.
I also made a new table insert out of Micarta with a much narrower blade slot for precision sawing. I can't tilt the table with this insert in place, but I can just knock it out and put the original aluminum insert in place if I ever need to tilt. Also made a shelf in the stand to hold accessories.
When I put the table back on the sound was a little quieter and lower pitched. I then siliconed pieces of Armorflex insulation inside the upper and lower blade-access doors. Still loud. I'm going to have to insulate everywhere I can inside and out. It's like a giant violin, cello, bass screeching when I cut metal.
I do much of my work at night and this thing is so loud it will disturb the neighbors and require ear protection. Glad I'm keeping the old 4 X 6!
I'll try to post some pictures later.
I also made a new table insert out of Micarta with a much narrower blade slot for precision sawing. I can't tilt the table with this insert in place, but I can just knock it out and put the original aluminum insert in place if I ever need to tilt. Also made a shelf in the stand to hold accessories.
When I put the table back on the sound was a little quieter and lower pitched. I then siliconed pieces of Armorflex insulation inside the upper and lower blade-access doors. Still loud. I'm going to have to insulate everywhere I can inside and out. It's like a giant violin, cello, bass screeching when I cut metal.
I do much of my work at night and this thing is so loud it will disturb the neighbors and require ear protection. Glad I'm keeping the old 4 X 6!
I'll try to post some pictures later.
