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General Category => Introduce Yourself. => Topic started by: EIEIO on January 18, 2013, 10:33:16 am

Title: Introduction
Post by: EIEIO on January 18, 2013, 10:33:16 am: Hello all. I'm a retiree and had the chance in 2012 to help on a project that needed some small electrical panels. Rather than buy expensive special punches for connectors and buttons, I got a Porter-Cable saw from Lowe's and cut the openings (in steel, aluminum, and fiberglass panels) using the manufacturer's outlines. After some Christmas ornaments for family members, I tried a few portraits and was pretty well hooked. I just ordered a 30th anniversary EX-21 from Seyco and I'm waiting for delivery. Can't wait.
One other thing - I'm left handed. Both blade clamps on the P-C are left handed (to the left of the blade). Does anyone know if that's common?
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Post by: dgman on January 18, 2013, 11:27:37 am: Welcome to the forum! I'm Dan from Southern California. Come on in and join the fun! I am left handed also, but learned to do things right handed as neccerary. The blade clamp thumb screws on the Excalibur are on the right side, but they can be reversed. There is a set screw on the opposite side of the thumb screw. You just reverse them. I have a DeWalt saw, but never reversed the thumb screws.
Good luck!
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Post by: Keefie on January 18, 2013, 11:31:01 am: Hi, welcome to the forum, I'm Keith from Cornwall U.K.
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Post by: Billy in Va on January 18, 2013, 11:43:28 am: Welcome to the group Glad you found us
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Post by: countryscroller on January 18, 2013, 01:31:57 pm: Welcome to the forum! I'm Dustin from Ohio. Glad to have you with us.
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Post by: George Sansom on January 18, 2013, 02:43:51 pm: Welcome, I'm George from Carlisle UK.
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Post by: newfie on January 18, 2013, 03:09:12 pm: welcome to the forum i'm Todd from NL Canada.i'm left handed also and i have an EX-21 but i never switched over to left handed then again i didn't even realize i could tell Dan mentioned it.
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Post by: EIEIO on January 18, 2013, 03:50:48 pm: Quote from: Keefie on January 18, 2013, 11:31:01 am
Hi, welcome to the forum, I'm Keith from Cornwall U.K.
Keefie - my wife and I are big fans of Doc Martin (Port Isaac, Cornwall).
Dustin - We are located outside of Lancaster, on the edge of Fairfield County OH.
Thanks for the welcome.
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Post by: Keefie on January 18, 2013, 04:33:35 pm: EIEIO, Port Isaac is about 12 miles from me, and 2 of the "extra's" in the series are woodturning friends of mine.
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Post by: Toneman on January 18, 2013, 04:47:23 pm: Welcome! I also purchased my EX21 from Ray @Seyco. You will love your saw and the service from Ray.

Tony,aka,Toneman from Paris, Texas.
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Post by: jrpeteo on January 18, 2013, 06:42:00 pm: Hello, and welcome, I'm Pete from Minnesota.
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Post by: Russ C on January 18, 2013, 07:51:22 pm: Glad you found us. Hi I'm Russ from Florida. Welcome to the Scrollsaw Forum. A project a day will keep the doctor away LOL... :)
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Post by: Judy Hunter on January 18, 2013, 09:04:51 pm: hello and Welcome from Judy in North Dakota ;D
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Post by: EIEIO on January 18, 2013, 10:43:18 pm: Quote from: Keefie on January 18, 2013, 04:33:35 pm
EIEIO, Port Isaac is about 12 miles from me, and 2 of the "extra's" in the series are woodturning friends of mine.
Keefie - tell your friends that the extras are what makes the show for us. Anyone we'd recognize?

What kind of saw do you use?
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Post by: Tomsunnu on January 19, 2013, 03:32:00 am: Welcome to the community :) I am Mahendra from India.
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Post by: julief on January 19, 2013, 06:06:50 am: Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm Julie from Texas. Glad to have you. The clamps on the EX are reversible - I'm a lefty, too.
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Post by: sweet saw on January 19, 2013, 09:10:49 am: Hi and welcome. Doyle from ohio,love my EX21.
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Post by: Al W on January 19, 2013, 10:25:52 am: Greetings from South Dakota. Welcome to the madness and addiction.

Al
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Post by: scotti158 on January 19, 2013, 10:39:13 am: Hello, this is Brian from NY.
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Post by: chelcass on January 19, 2013, 12:22:17 pm: Hi and Welcome, ChelCass in Michigan.
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Post by: Keefie on January 19, 2013, 01:36:51 pm: EIEIO, I doubt you wouls recognise them, I had to look three times at one episode and even then they had to point themselves out lol.
The saw I use is an EX-21, absolutely brilliant to use
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Post by: LHayes on January 19, 2013, 03:12:04 pm: A Big Hello. I am Larry from the Big Island of Hawaii. Sounds like you are getting a great saw. I have used Hegners for years. Enjoy your time here on the forum.

I believe you are the first person I have known that lives in Lancaster, OH....I was born on a farm there and spent my youth in Zanesville.
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Post by: EIEIO on January 19, 2013, 05:53:03 pm: Quote from: LHayes on January 19, 2013, 03:12:04 pm
A Big Hello. I am Larry from the Big Island of Hawaii. Sounds like you are getting a great saw. I have used Hegners for years. Enjoy your time here on the forum.

I believe you are the first person I have known that lives in Lancaster, OH....I was born on a farm there and spent my youth in Zanesville.
Larry Hayes - funny, my name is Ray Hayes. I grew up in New York City and moved here with my job. Wish I had moved to Hawaii. It was a beautiful day here today, but February is coming fast.

The Hegners look swell, but I've never had the chance to used one.
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Post by: yyyyyguy on January 19, 2013, 10:42:56 pm: You sinistrals, like my wife, are always thinking your special and your right!! Welcome, Pete
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Post by: scotti158 on January 20, 2013, 08:26:33 am: Greetings, I'm Brian from NY.
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Post by: wombatie on January 21, 2013, 04:41:59 am: G'day welcome to the forum. I'm Marg from Australia.