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01-03-2007, 09:16 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Palmerston North New Zealand
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|  Titling scrollsaw Does anyone work with their saw tilted towards the front ie the stand sitting on an angle with front legs shorter. I have seen this somewhere in a magazine and wondered what the benefits are and whether many users do this.
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01-03-2007, 09:30 PM
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| Master Scroller  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan
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| tilting the saw forward means I can just lean forward for a sip from a straw, rather than standing up or reaching out to pick up the glass. Maybe they tilt the saw forward to guide the sawdust to fall a certain direction?
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01-03-2007, 09:35 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio
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| Maybe just to get a better view of the piece from the top? Pete |
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01-03-2007, 09:48 PM
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| Southern Alaskan  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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| I imagine there is a real reason for that practice. Myself I figure I have dropped enough projects on accident and broken them so I would never tilt my saw and increase my odds any further.
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01-03-2007, 10:13 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hamilton Ontario
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| My saw is tilted forward, first of all things do not fall off it. The reason why it is tilted forward is because I am short, and I found myself hunched over the saw, so I could see what I was doing. With it tilted forward, I can sit back abit, see what I'm doing and keep my shoulders relaxed. When the saw was flat, my shoulders, and my arms seemed very tense and started to ache quite quickly. I simply raised the back of the saw by placing the legs on a 2 x 4, works very well for me. Marsha |
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01-03-2007, 10:18 PM
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| Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan
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| I'm not drinking or on drugs of any kind...but imagine scrolling in space ...you could bolt the saw to the ceiling. I'd be into it, if anyone wants to nominate me for a shuttle trip into space for some scrolling research.
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01-03-2007, 10:43 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arthur, WV
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 | My delta 40-650 came with a leg extender for the rear leg and yes I use it. It is easier for me to see and easier on the back and shoulders. I do suggest that you keep your hands on your project to keep it from sliding off the table. Steve
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01-03-2007, 10:57 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin
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| Kiwi T., both of my Dewalts are tipped towards me. The stand actually has a piece for that purpose. It is much more user friendly, unless your doing a big project where you need to stand. When that happens, I put a 3 inch piece of timber under the front legs to raise the front some. Dale |
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01-03-2007, 11:43 PM
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| Moderator CUT IT OUT  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada
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| Is tilting scrollsaws something like tipping cows? I have my saw on my thickness sander right now and the back is slightly hier than the front. I guess it is all a matter of ergonomics. I would try putting a couple of 2x4s under the back and see how you like it.
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01-04-2007, 05:37 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI
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| Teresa, I believe the biggest reason for tilting the saw forward is for those of you that sit at your saws. I stand at mine so I don't tilt it.
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