[Chris Duncan]

Looking at the standard 770 stand there's room for improvement.

Having previously dealt with a drain pan on a band saw, noted that a flat bottom pan doesn't drain very well. The coolant just sits there and causes problems. So no flat bottom for better drainage.

Next the 770 machine is asymmetrical, the X motor hangs off to the left. But the stand is symmetrical. So the stand is consequently wider than necessary.

Lastly the pan is too close to the front of the machine, I've read where people can't use their vise handle and have to substitute a ratchet because of inadequate clearance.

This new design will have the 4 pieces of tubing that go through the pan welded to the pan. The only holes in the pan will be the drain and the 4 machine mount bolt holes.

The entire pan bottom will slope except for the drain itself. The front of the stand base is 6" back from the front of the pan so you can stand closer to the machine.

The base will have 1" sq diagonals and be enclosed with thin sheet with a door on the front and removable plywood floor. Hockey puck pads on the bottom. Also plan on a plexi enclosure.

Making the stand asymmetrically matching to the machine saves 6" in width and also allows for a little more clearance on each end.

Design is work in progress, modeled in SW. Colors for viewing clarity only.

Gray-- .075 cold rolled sheet steel

Green-- soft urethane

Yellow-- .125 wall steel tubing

Blue-- 770 base