Measure twice, cut once...

[middle.road]

If we did up a poll, I would bet noone would be able to check the box that said "Never Happened to Me" - just sayin'

 

[silence dogood]

Another option would be to take an angle grinder and cut the apex of the V of the bottom four legs. You would then the have two tabs on the bottom of each leg. Bend the two tabs inward and then weld. I had a problem like yours and it was a bandsaw. I cut an inch off except this was tubing like I stated earlier.

 

[matthewsx]

Another option would be to take an angle grinder and cut the apex of the V of the bottom four legs. You would then the have two tabs on the bottom of each leg. Bend the two tabs inward and then weld. I had a problem like yours and it was a bandsaw. I cut an inch off except this was tubing like I stated earlier.

Yep, been there, done that....

I like this idea best, notch both ends and bend the tabs inward, you could even drill a hole through and bolt it up for a secure fit.

jjohn

 

[ttabbal]

Measure twice, cut once, swear and throw the too short piece and do it again.

At least yours is too long, you can fix that.

 

[pontiac428]

You did such a nice job on that base that I think you should build a new stand to match. Obstacles become opportunities!

 

[Aaron_W]

I've got a couple of ideas swirling around in my head.

I'm hoping I can bend one of the legs. Part of my problem is it turns out one of the legs is slightly bent and that is the side I measured. On the far side from the photo, one leg actually has about 3/8" to spare, so if I can make the other leg match that would solve my issues.

I am glad I went with outriggers for the wheels though, I had initially planed on mounting the wheels inside the frame close to the edge. It is very stable the way it is, so if I need to I can raise the saw an inch or two and still be pretty solid. That might even put it at a better working height. I would not be comfortable doing that if the wheels were 8" closer together.

The saw weighs about 220lbs, so it is heavy enough to make it a pain to test fit (a big part of why I'm in this situation), but not too bad to move it around with some help.

 

[middle.road]

Here we are again, hydraulics required for lifting assistance...

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The saw weighs about 220lbs, so it is heavy enough to make it a pain to test fit (a big part of why I'm in this situation), but not too bad to move it around with some help.

 

[tjb]

The saw weighs about 220lbs

That's pretty heavy. What kind of saw is it?

 

[Aaron_W]

That's pretty heavy. What kind of saw is it?

It is a Kalamazoo 6x10", the manual lists a weight of 212lbs, and somebody added a feed support made of angle iron and plate which has to add at least 8-10lbs.

 

[Red96]

My dad used to say "Measure once, cuss twice!"