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Title: My recycled saw
Post by: Robert H. Bigart on January 19, 2015, 11:12:50 am
I have started to scrolling less than a year ago and would like to show you my recycled scroll saw.

1. I bought my Craftsman saw at a local garage sale for $45.00 it was made in 1998/99 I think made in USA
    it was like brand new.

2. I mounted it on 3.5 inch block of wood covered with 1/8 inch thick spongy wet suit material,
    then installed in the block a vacuum connector.

3. I then placed the block on a recycled stainless steel Hospital cart that the wheels were worn out, and
    replaced them with only 3 new casters.(making it more stable)

4. The air hose was brittle and busted so I added a aquarium pump and flex connector.

5. I also added a flexible light with a on a piece of aluminum angle.

6. Then installed in the block a vacuum connector.

7. Then to top it all off I made 2 drawers and side panels.

Everything except the v-pump & flex lite are all recycled parts.

7.     
Title: Re: My recycled saw
Post by: thumbs on January 19, 2015, 11:36:16 am
looks great to me--I'm all for recycling stuff--It's unbelieveable what can be done with somebody else's junk--thanks for sharing--Richard
Title: Re: My recycled saw
Post by: DWSudekum on January 19, 2015, 12:03:11 pm
Good job on the recycle.  It will serve you well until you decide you want a better saw.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

DW
Title: Re: My recycled saw
Post by: Robert H. Bigart on January 19, 2015, 12:05:59 pm
Another.

Bob
Title: Re: My recycled saw
Post by: Danny on January 19, 2015, 12:19:55 pm
Very Ingenious if I must say.  Even Brilliant with what you have accomplished. 
     Well you have a reputation in my books as a Great Designer, so now I look
      forward to seeing your finished craft off the Craftsman Scroll Saw.           Danny  :+}
Title: Re: My recycled saw
Post by: Fab4 on January 19, 2015, 01:59:52 pm
Hi Bob:
Great idea
Recycling is the best
One question:
Where's all the sawdust?
My work area looks nothing like this I tell ya
Thanks for showing us
Fab4
Title: Re: My recycled saw
Post by: daveo on January 19, 2015, 02:34:18 pm
Hi Bob:
Great idea
Recycling is the best
One question:
Where's all the sawdust?
My work area looks nothing like this I tell ya
Thanks for showing us
Fab4

I'm thinking a good clean up for the photo  shot, you know like you do :) :) :)
Dave
Title: Re: My recycled saw
Post by: tvman44 on January 19, 2015, 06:14:34 pm
Looks good to me. :)
Title: Re: My recycled saw
Post by: Rover2 on January 19, 2015, 07:09:32 pm
Recycling is the best way to go sometimes and you did a great job using stuff that somebody else thought was junk.  Looks really nice so lets start sawing and making some dust. LOL  ;D ;D
Nice job Bob.

Al
Title: Re: My recycled saw
Post by: puzzleguy on January 19, 2015, 08:34:06 pm
Honestly , i started my scrolling with a 10 dollar used flea market Dremel saw 30+ years ago,
making animal kitchen magnets -that saw of yours looks miles better than
my first saw -One of my all time favorite saws is a combination of 3 worn out 15" Taiwan machines  -
I call Frankenstien -- i keep it around for good luck !