Sandbox

[BadBob]

I have seen several places that recommend adding a sandbox to a scroll saw stand to reduce vibration. It's in one of Nick Engler's books, for sure. It is a sealed wood box full of sand mounted to the base of the scroll saw to reduce vibration.

Have you built one of these?

 

[Foxfold]

I haven't heard of this, but it sounds like a good idea.  I have mine bolted to my work bench with a piece of 2"x2" under the back of the saw..  There will be a fair few answers to this question I would imagine as most seem to have scrollsaw stands. 

[Joe W.]

I've seen a "sandbox" article as well, but opted to use two layers of 1 1/4" thick boards, giving me a 2 1/2" base with a layer of thick carpet between the board and the scroll saw.  No problems with vibration.

   

[Puzzleguy]

When we first moved to where we are now , I had alot of problems with my polymax - it shook

like crazy , i tried making a large square work bench thinking it might work , it didnt - 

I tried a recycled rubber mat ( about a 1 1/2' thick - didnt work - So i took a view point of doing it right

so i cut a area out of my floor ( between joists )  used the iron rebars , crossed them , wired them together -

and had a concrete pad poured - made it big enough for three saws - and it is great .

Not a cheap solution - but a commercial solution 

Edited November 1, 2022 by Puzzleguy

[Scrappile]

 have my excalibur and Seyco mounted on a cabinet  I built.  I purt a bag of concrete in the bottom.. It helped some.  The cabinet was on castors so it was part of the problem.