jerry1939 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Don't remember where I learned this. Think it was a video. A guy said to put a layer of foam between the bottom of the saw & the base it is bolted to. Did it today and like it. 2" X 15" X 17" piece at Hobby Lobby was $6.99. It's in the Fabric Section. In our store it was along an outer wall. I unbolted the front of the saw & put the piece where I wanted it. Scored the cut with a utility knife and pocked the bolt holes with an awl. Set the bolts in the holes and sawed the foam with the scroll saw. Kept pulling the scored line apart and it cut like warm butter. I also sawed the bolt holes, but maybe that wasn't necessary. Bought the Delta new a few months ago and took it apart right away and greased it per YouTube video. (The working parts are identical to a 788.) It runs quieter now, not having the saw bolted direcly to the stand. jerry wombatie, lawson56, Lucky2 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) I like the idea, Thank you for sharing this. I'll consider something similar. Edited November 7, 2015 by LarryEA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) I had to do that with my Porter cable because it vibrated too much. My DW 788 don't need it. only I used a piece of hard rubber. Edited November 7, 2015 by ike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 I have the Delta P-20 and it seems fine but I may give the foam a try to see if there is any change. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 This is good to know !....Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Anything that minimizes and isolates vibrations and resonances in the equipment is a good thing. Well done. Nice picture too. What's the sunbeam item on top of the saw? Is that a heater or stereo speaker or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Thanks for a good posting. Stuff like this is important for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Oldhudson, Not sure which item you are referring to. Above the saw, left to right is a heater, black magnifying lens/light and a circular fluorescent bulb in a reflector mounted on top of a board. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/15942-my-new-command-control-center/?hl=%2Bcommand+%2Band+%2Bcontrol jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Will have to try that on my old craftsman. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Don't remember where I learned this. Think it was a video. A guy said to put a layer of foam between the bottom of the saw & the base it is bolted to. Did it today and like it. 2" X 15" X 17" piece at Hobby Lobby was $6.99. It's in the Fabric Section. In our store it was along an outer wall. I unbolted the front of the saw & put the piece where I wanted it. Scored the cut with a utility knife and pocked the bolt holes with an awl. Set the bolts in the holes and sawed the foam with the scroll saw. Kept pulling the scored line apart and it cut like warm butter. I also sawed the bolt holes, but maybe that wasn't necessary. Bought the Delta new a few months ago and took it apart right away and greased it per YouTube video. (The working parts are identical to a 788.) It runs quieter now, not having the saw bolted direcly to the stand. jerry I'm fine with my dw set up but it couldn't hurt to add a foam cushion ,Thanks,.i found a cooler top and looks like it will be under the saw it's 2 or 3" thick.Thanks Jerry,Keep your ideas coming! ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) Edited November 8, 2015 by amazingkevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 I like it.I will have to give it a try.Thanks for the Info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 When I use my 15" Jet saw in my shop it is bolted to the base, and that to the floor, but when I take it to a sale or to a club meeting I put four spounge sanding blocks under it. Works well to smooth things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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