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sears-feed
Chicago, IL
“Tall Stool”
Craftsman Hydraulic Stool —
Bought and assembled this today. Had a choice between this for $50 and #51164 for $20. The other was too low at the highest setting for my workbench and this was a little too high at the lowest setting. Went to a local store and sat on the floor sample which was a death trap with loose parts, not all in the right places. Considered using tools off the shelves to tighten the screws but noticed that half were stripped. Found another stool being used by the sales crew in front of a terminal and carried it off to place in front of the workbenches. This one was better constructed although it was missing 2 leveling feet. I decided to buy this one because, if necessary, I could cut the tubular steel legs to lower it and/or insert casters. Stool comes disassembled in a relatively easy to carry box. It was well packed with cardboard and nylon ties to hold the metal pieces together without damaging the finish. The seat bottom and back rest were packed in foam/bubble wrap (keep these for placing on the floor when assembling. Read the instructions and look at the pictures to figure out which part is being referred to in the instructions and it is very easy to assemble. I used a 10mm deep socket ratchet instead of the included wrench along with a stubby Phillips. One modification I made was that I added a #10 finish washer and a 1/4" flat washer between the lock nut and leg when attaching the leg to the square bottom frame/footrest. The hole in the tube is concave and the curved part of the finish washer fits in the cavity well and is compressed by the flat washer as you tighten the lock nut. At the lowest height this is perfect when sitting in front of the radial arm saw (old Craftsman) and floor standing drill press (Delta 16.5"). It is a little too tall for my work bench (Craftsman on Hitachi? wheels) so I have to hunch over whatever I am working on. I actually use the radial arm saw table more as a table since there is room for my legs underneath it so I may not bother to shorten the legs. Each leg has a leveler foot which allowed me to prevent the stool from wobbling but unfortunately the floor is not level/even so that it has to be adjusted each time I move it (if I cared). The seat is friction fitted on top of a pneumatic cylinder which is friction fitted to the stool frame. It does wobble a little but not so much to make it feel unsafe. The backrest adjusts both up and down (only 2 settings) and continuously front to back (thumbscrews under the seat)Craftsman Hydraulic Stool
is recommended
by bef1
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