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"The Pistoleer"

09/10/2003 4:20 PM

Woodworking for the tall man

What do you tall woodworkers do with your "built for the average height"
tools? For example, my tablesaw seems a bit short for me so I'm considering
adding some extensions to the legs.

Pictures of your solution would be great.

Thanks.

Pete
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Ba

B a r r y B u r k e J r .

in reply to "The Pistoleer" on 09/10/2003 4:20 PM

10/10/2003 10:17 AM

On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 20:06:54 -0500, "The Pistoleer"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I need more than an ince, but I have seen similar setups that add perhaps 4
>or 5 inches.

I get TONS of spam offering to both add inches and drop them,
depending of the location. <G>

Barry

Nn

Nova

in reply to "The Pistoleer" on 09/10/2003 4:20 PM

10/10/2003 1:28 AM

The Pistoleer wrote:

> I need more than an ince, but I have seen similar setups that add perhaps 4
> or 5 inches.

See:
http://www.cpcpallet.com/htdocs/index.htm

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MJ

"Mark Jerde"

in reply to "The Pistoleer" on 09/10/2003 4:20 PM

09/10/2003 9:41 PM

The Pistoleer wrote:

> What do you tall woodworkers do with your "built for the average
> height" tools? For example, my tablesaw seems a bit short for me so
> I'm considering adding some extensions to the legs.

This raises it up an inch, and you can roll the TS around the shop.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G7314

-- Mark, 6'2 w/ eyes of blue



wM

[email protected] (Mike Reed)

in reply to "The Pistoleer" on 09/10/2003 4:20 PM

10/10/2003 5:23 AM

I put a wooden frame between the stand and saw cabinet on my
contractor's saw. It has long holes bored through it where the stock
bolts go. I got some 6" replacement bolts and it worked fine.

I ended up taking the thing out though. I like having the table lower.
I'm only 6'4" though, so your "problem" may be bigger than mine :)

Another alternative would be to build a nice cabinet with doors and
drawers and bolt the stand onto that.

-Mike

"The Pistoleer" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> What do you tall woodworkers do with your "built for the average height"
> tools? For example, my tablesaw seems a bit short for me so I'm considering
> adding some extensions to the legs.
>
> Pictures of your solution would be great.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Pete
> http://www.Pistoleer.com - Retail & Wholesale (PH/FX 618-288-4588)
> __________________________________________________________________
> A-Zoom snap-caps, Bore-Stores cases, Kleen-Bore gun care products
> Pachmayr grips & pads, Targets, HKS speedloaders, FREE classifieds

wv

in reply to "The Pistoleer" on 09/10/2003 4:20 PM

10/10/2003 8:25 AM

"The Pistoleer" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> What do you tall woodworkers do with your "built for the average height"
> tools? For example, my tablesaw seems a bit short for me so I'm considering
> adding some extensions to the legs.
I am 6' 6". I built a table to set my contractor saw on with a 30
inch extention table to the right and flush with the saw top. It is
around 44" high. I also built a work table of about the same height.
The 44" is one inch short of my elbow when standing up. My jointer is
of standard height.
Scott

>
> Pictures of your solution would be great.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Pete
> http://www.Pistoleer.com - Retail & Wholesale (PH/FX 618-288-4588)
> __________________________________________________________________
> A-Zoom snap-caps, Bore-Stores cases, Kleen-Bore gun care products
> Pachmayr grips & pads, Targets, HKS speedloaders, FREE classifieds

kj

"kb8qlr"

in reply to "The Pistoleer" on 09/10/2003 4:20 PM

12/10/2003 1:14 AM

For my TS I built a mobile stand which raises it 2". I built stands for my
bandsaw & drillpress that raise those to a comfortable height. I don't like
bending over. I'm 6' 2.5"




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"vmtw" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "The Pistoleer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > What do you tall woodworkers do with your "built for the average height"
> > tools? For example, my tablesaw seems a bit short for me so I'm
considering
> > adding some extensions to the legs.
> I am 6' 6". I built a table to set my contractor saw on with a 30
> inch extention table to the right and flush with the saw top. It is
> around 44" high. I also built a work table of about the same height.
> The 44" is one inch short of my elbow when standing up. My jointer is
> of standard height.
> Scott
>
> >
> > Pictures of your solution would be great.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Pete
> > http://www.Pistoleer.com - Retail & Wholesale (PH/FX 618-288-4588)
> > __________________________________________________________________
> > A-Zoom snap-caps, Bore-Stores cases, Kleen-Bore gun care products
> > Pachmayr grips & pads, Targets, HKS speedloaders, FREE classifieds

TP

"The Pistoleer"

in reply to "The Pistoleer" on 09/10/2003 4:20 PM

09/10/2003 8:06 PM

I need more than an ince, but I have seen similar setups that add perhaps 4
or 5 inches.

Thanks for the link.

Pete
http://www.Pistoleer.com - Retail & Wholesale (PH/FX 618-288-4588)
__________________________________________________________________
A-Zoom snap-caps, Bore-Stores cases, Kleen-Bore gun care products
Pachmayr grips & pads, Targets, HKS speedloaders, FREE classifieds


> This raises it up an inch, and you can roll the TS around the shop.
>
> http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G7314

TP

"The Pistoleer"

in reply to "The Pistoleer" on 09/10/2003 4:20 PM

10/10/2003 1:56 PM

Interesting, I simple pallet.
I have some out back, perhaps I'll give them a try.

Pete
http://www.Pistoleer.com - Retail & Wholesale (PH/FX 618-288-4588)
__________________________________________________________________
A-Zoom snap-caps, Bore-Stores cases, Kleen-Bore gun care products
Pachmayr grips & pads, Targets, HKS speedloaders, FREE classifieds


> See:
> http://www.cpcpallet.com/htdocs/index.htm


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