Thanks to all..

[stevebuk]

Thank you to all that helped me out today with the teething troubles of the new saw, i ventured into the cabin after dinner and managed to complete 2 name plaques , really pleased with the progress of it and just need to fasten it down and sort out my lights around it.
One final point, is it worth putting the rubber matting under the saw as i am using wooden benching to mount the saw upon..

Thank you

 

[Chippygeoff]

Steve. The rubber mat question was posted on here some time ago, some said it did nothing, while others, including me, said it was beneficial. Some one mentioned how many engines have rubber dampeners to reduce vibration. As you have probably found out, you will get vibration if the saw is not firmly bolted down. There are a couple of anchor points on the Hegner that are really awkward to work at and my advice would be to place the saw exactly where you want it and then mark the holes as best you can. Removing the side panel will help with one anchor point, the rear one can be tricky. After you have marked where the holes will go you can remove the saw and then drill the holes. A tip hear, put the bolts through the holes and as you lower it get someone to feed the bolts through the holes. I put a rubber washer on each bolt before putting it in the hole. You may want to consider screw bolts that can be tightened up with a socket.

 

[mac1012]

I don't bother with the really awkward one I just bolted at the other two points one of them is threaded 10m or something but its a standard thread , I feed my bolt from underneath table and have nut in place on top ready to screw on as space a bit tight to feed bolt from top

mark

 

[redmoorphil]

I cut a rubber car mat so it was only just bigger than the footprint of the saw. I have no idea if it makes any difference as I never tried the saw on my stand without it but i figured that if the japanese now use giant rubber washers on building piles to protect from earthquakes then they must know what they are doing. Only cost me 99p so worth a punt.

 

[martinka]

Must be working Phil, we haven't had any earthquakes recently.