OCtoolguy Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Just within the last few days, somebody posted a picture of this stool from Amazon. I tried to find it but the search never seems to work for me. Anyway, if whoever is was would contact me or post on this thread, I'd appreciate it. I want to find out what saw they are using, their height etc. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I3ZRQM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 That is similar to mine.. I used it with all the saws I've owned.. with good results just modify blocks of wood heights to use the foot switch.. My stool was bought as a Christmas gift years ago so I have no idea where it came from, price, or even brand.. Could take a look and see if there is a tag on it somewhere.. This one you show looks more comfy mine has very little padding and over the years with several hours of sitting in it.. probably broke down much of the padding too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Based on the local stores in my area and being I had this for several years tells me that it wasn't purchased online.. My wife isn't too computer savvy ( at least back then ).. Anyway I searched online all over the place at the local stores etc. to see if I could find a stool like mine.. I think this one from Harbor Freight is about the same thing as I have but the material of the covering looks more like a plastic on the HF one than what mine has.. https://www.harborfreight.com/adjustable-shop-stool-with-backrest-64499.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 The HF has no casters. That's a no no for me. In my small shop I just roll where I need to go. OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Somebody posted a pic of theirs with a link to Amazon. I'm thinking about one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLarry Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Ray, Try this one https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/25998-scrolling-from-a-chair/#comments posted by new2woodwrk on 4/11/18. If I counted right it is the 21st post. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I3ZRQM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Larry OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 That must be the one. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loftyhermes Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) In 2004 my daughter bought me one of these saddle shape stools, the best thing she ever bought me for the shed. Edited August 10, 2019 by loftyhermes OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 8 hours ago, loftyhermes said: In 2004 my daughter bought me one of these saddle shape stools, the best thing she ever bought me for the shed. I've been looking at something like that but I haven't found one with a soft/padded seat. Where did she buy it? Can you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Ray, I posted about my chair a year ago. I have bumped the topic called “Fathers Day Gift....Game changer”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loftyhermes Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 13 hours ago, octoolguy said: I've been looking at something like that but I haven't found one with a soft/padded seat. Where did she buy it? Can you ask? I'll ask, but it was 9 years ago when she bought it. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loftyhermes Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 9 hours ago, loftyhermes said: I'll ask, but it was 9 years ago when she bought it. She said " is it really 10 years" She bought it off of Amazon search saddle stools or something similar. that's the best we can do I'm afraid. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, loftyhermes said: She said " is it really 10 years" She bought it off of Amazon search saddle stools or something similar. that's the best we can do I'm afraid. Thanks. I have done that but I haven't found one with a soft seat. I'm searching for just a saddle seat that I can install on my Northern Tools stool. If I can find one, I'll get a pad for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 I bought a drafting stool like that from Office Depot recently, it is very high. It took some adjusting the saw and the stool to find a comfortable position. My husband is VERY patient. I have to use a box to put my foot switch. He even helped me position it, with me in it, and locked the casters. Now I can swing around, hop out, and hop back in and swing back and saw. Very high. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Father’s Day gift.......game changer! By dgman, June 20, 2018 in General I think this might be the post. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, Roberta Moreton said: Father’s Day gift.......game changer! By dgman, June 20, 2018 in General I think this might be the post. Thanks Roberta but the post I'm looking for was very recent. Unless it was a recent addition to an old thread. Whoever it was, posted a picture with a link of the chair. I'm really just trying to find out how tall they are and what saw they are sitting at. Also, do they "straddle" the legs of the saw. The EX I have is much more comfortable to sit at that this Hawk. The Hawk is so tall that I must use the tall shop stool that I have and I must straddle the two legs and that forces me to sit forward on the chair. The rounded front edge of the chair cuts the circulation off in my legs and it's darn uncomfortable. There is a solution to this dilemma. If it means altering the saw, I'll do it. I'm thinking along the lines of taking the two legs off and coming up with a center leg to straddle. The ideas are wafting from my head. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 try a bike seat, they are expensive but worth it. I do 500-600 miles a day on it at times. https://www.jpcycles.com/product/800-325/mustang-wide-vintage-solo-seat?mrkgcl=444&mrkgadid=3298931668&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=465824127318_product_type_motorcycles_product_type_seats_and_backrests_product_type&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping++Manufacturer+Intent+-+Seats+and+Backrests&product_id=800-325&utm_content=pla&adpos=1o3&creative=278823731736&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-b7qBRDPARIsADVbUbXxw80RohiUWgYXkwejqYVwwPwhP7wi6ZpfeXEFJDKwBLV8omfwAWoaAqtjEALw_wcB or google for motorcycle solo seat - roadking or electra glide OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, JimErn said: try a bike seat, they are expensive but worth it. I do 500-600 miles a day on it at times. https://www.jpcycles.com/product/800-325/mustang-wide-vintage-solo-seat?mrkgcl=444&mrkgadid=3298931668&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=465824127318_product_type_motorcycles_product_type_seats_and_backrests_product_type&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping++Manufacturer+Intent+-+Seats+and+Backrests&product_id=800-325&utm_content=pla&adpos=1o3&creative=278823731736&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-b7qBRDPARIsADVbUbXxw80RohiUWgYXkwejqYVwwPwhP7wi6ZpfeXEFJDKwBLV8omfwAWoaAqtjEALw_wcB or google for motorcycle solo seat - roadking or electra glide Jim, that's more than I paid for the saw. Thanks but I'll find another way. I really think the answer is to alter the saw and then figure out a seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Hawk makes benchtop legs.. They are just short legs to use on a benchtop.. but I have no idea how the cost is.. and if you're going to do that you could just make short wood legs or build your own stand and make it work.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 37 minutes ago, kmmcrafts said: Hawk makes benchtop legs.. They are just short legs to use on a benchtop.. but I have no idea how the cost is.. and if you're going to do that you could just make short wood legs or build your own stand and make it work.. Kevin, we have had this discussion before. I think most of their stuff is way overpriced. I would think about buying the leg set made for chair sitting but not at $250 a set. I'm going to give some serious thought to making a center leg that could be straddled. I don't think it would be that difficult to do and no cannibalizing of the saw is necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 57 minutes ago, octoolguy said: Kevin, we have had this discussion before. I think most of their stuff is way overpriced. I would think about buying the leg set made for chair sitting but not at $250 a set. I'm going to give some serious thought to making a center leg that could be straddled. I don't think it would be that difficult to do and no cannibalizing of the saw is necessary. I could be wrong here but I think the $250 leg set is for a "wide front " for a wheel chair to fit in.. the set I'm speaking of makes the saw stand only about 8-10 inch high for setting it up on top of a work bench.. By getting the "short leg" set you could probably make your own stand on an angle and bolt the saw to the homemade stand like you did with your DW.. That said though.. you could just make up your own stand and leg set from wood without purchasing the legs from Bushton.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 1 hour ago, kmmcrafts said: I could be wrong here but I think the $250 leg set is for a "wide front " for a wheel chair to fit in.. the set I'm speaking of makes the saw stand only about 8-10 inch high for setting it up on top of a work bench.. By getting the "short leg" set you could probably make your own stand on an angle and bolt the saw to the homemade stand like you did with your DW.. That said though.. you could just make up your own stand and leg set from wood without purchasing the legs from Bushton.. I'm going to just fabricate a single center leg from 2 x material. A single 2 x under the table morticed or lap jointed into 2 2 x 4's for a leg. Rockytime and kmmcrafts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 I use that chair - I like it so much, that I showed it to the wife, and she bought one for her work station. They're really comfortable and perfect height for us What I really like about it is the height of the foot rests. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 2 hours ago, new2woodwrk said: I use that chair - I like it so much, that I showed it to the wife, and she bought one for her work station. They're really comfortable and perfect height for us What I really like about it is the height of the foot rests. How tall are you? What saw do you have? How high is your saw from the floor? I'm trying to compare your situation to mine. Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, octoolguy said: How tall are you? What saw do you have? How high is your saw from the floor? I'm trying to compare your situation to mine. Thanks for any info. I'm 5'8, I have the Delta My Workstation is 36" to the top of the work surface OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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