Lowering the SS

videobear · Post by **videobear** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:28 am

The SS is wiggly enough without putting more hardware under it. I would be inclined to build a work platform all around the machine and put the height adjusters under that...thus adjusting the operator position instead of the machine.

john_001 · Post by **john_001** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:59 am

Thanks to all for your replies. Since no one has actually told me I'm nuts, I think I may go ahead with the idea. I thought about lowering causing problems for lathe work; but unfortunately, I'm not a turner and the SS is my only table saw. I had also thought of building a platform - in fact that was my first thought. But knowing me, I figured I'd eventually forget and step off the thing and break something!

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 12:37 pm

[quote="john_001"]Thanks to all for your replies. Since no one has actually told me I'm nuts, I think I may go ahead with the idea. I thought about lowering causing problems for lathe work]

I thought I had commented about this but I see now that I have not. I too have given a lot of thought to lowering my Mark V by taking it off of the metal legs and lowering about 6" it to a bench type stand.

I have not done so only because I have not made up my mind that I can tolerate the belt sander, drill press table, table mounted router and jointer all 6" lower.

They would all still be functional but just like the saw table being too high the others may be too low.

This is probably the one one big issue for a 5 in 1 machine.

I tried to resolve the stated issue by building a platform to stand on when working at the table saw. For most people that might be an alternate solution. For me, it is not. I trip over my power cord let alone a 6" tall platform.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

billmayo · Post by **billmayo** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 4:38 pm

My wife's long arm quilting machine frame is low when setting on the large casters. It has a hand operated hydraulic pump that lowers a hydraulic cylinder at each corner so she can adjust the height for each person using the quilting machine. I priced the hydraulic system many years ago as a solution to the high table saw but the high price, above $300, caused me to pass on it. I have not checked out any hydraulic system lately. The cylinders were attached with an "L" bracket and 2 bolts so would be easy to adapt to shorten legs. I assembled the quilting machine using preloaded oil in the hydraulic lines and pump. I just had to connect the lines. Never had to add any oil and it holds any position.

brown50 · Post by **brown50** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:51 pm

lightnin wrote:I find using the shopsmith as a lathe it's to low (I'm 6'6") and my back will get sore soon.

I have considered an adjustable height system or perhaps one machine a bit higher for lathe work.

I only have one powerpro so I will most likely become adjustable some day.

I'm only 6''1", but have similar problem. I think I'm going to build two boxes about 4" high so I can lift each end of the SS onto them.