Originally Posted by
Jim Dannels
As I said in a previous post, I`ll probably buy an entry level machine in addition to the Hawk. I have my eye on a 16" Delta @ $99 I like the blade clamps on that machine.
Since i have noticed most of the smaller machines vibrate, I had been thinking of mounting it on a 2" thick box, filled with sand to absorb vibration on the stand. Simular to ballasting a lathe.
Has anyone tried this or do you see any negatives
I can tell you that it should work. I attached mine to a very heavy wooden bench and it has much less vibration that when it was attached to the little 18 inch square stand made out of 2x4s. I als added s rubber mat under it and that helped to. It cuts at a speed which is fast enough for my skill level and doesnt burn the wood. I am also not in a race to finish things either.
What if the light at the end of the tunnel is a train?