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News: Had a couple issues with the forum today. 1/19/2017. I believe I have them corrected now. Let me know if you have any trouble. Thanks.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Finally Legal
« on: June 27, 2014, 02:38:09 pm »
Way to go!! I also had a Private License for a number of years, but that was a few centuries ago.
Do you know what the propeller is for?
To keep the pilot cool. If you don't believe that, watch the pilot sweat when it stops turning.
Enjoy your hobby. jerry
Do you know what the propeller is for?
To keep the pilot cool. If you don't believe that, watch the pilot sweat when it stops turning.
Enjoy your hobby. jerry
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: How to set to start scrolling
« on: June 27, 2014, 02:30:29 pm »
I have only been scrolling a few years. For inside cuts, I like sharp "corners", cut from both sides, as opposed to turning in place. I start near a line and cut TO THE RIGHT (CCW) in the cutout, to the corner, skip and taper sharply into the next line and repeat as necessary. Then go back to all the corners and cut in from the other direction.
The reason for going CCW is that when you go back to finish the corners, you are using the sharp side (your right) side of the blade to restart where you made your first round of cuts. Your left side of the blade is less aggressive and doesn't work as well.
Also, if there is a partial circle, I start "somewhere" in the middle and again cut to the right. However, now at the end (stopping) point, back up part way, and go into the waste area, turn the piece, & back into the original cut. Follow the original cut and this will line you up to finish the circle. You are also now cutting CCW.
Hope you understand what I'm trying to explain. I don't!!!!!
jerry
The reason for going CCW is that when you go back to finish the corners, you are using the sharp side (your right) side of the blade to restart where you made your first round of cuts. Your left side of the blade is less aggressive and doesn't work as well.
Also, if there is a partial circle, I start "somewhere" in the middle and again cut to the right. However, now at the end (stopping) point, back up part way, and go into the waste area, turn the piece, & back into the original cut. Follow the original cut and this will line you up to finish the circle. You are also now cutting CCW.
Hope you understand what I'm trying to explain. I don't!!!!!
jerry
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The Coffee Shop / More Tidbits, different guy
« on: June 25, 2014, 08:30:27 pm »
Banging you head against a wall burns 150 calories per hour. (Scrollers, keep this in mind when you mess up a project.)
Every time you lick a stamp, you consume 1/10 of a calorie.
Miles of fiber optic cable running through Denver International airport: 5,300
Highway miles from Miami to Seattle: 3,362
Orville Wright flew without a pilots license for 43 years.
Know the difference between God and an airline pilot? God doesn't thing He's an airline pilot.
Every time you lick a stamp, you consume 1/10 of a calorie.
Miles of fiber optic cable running through Denver International airport: 5,300
Highway miles from Miami to Seattle: 3,362
Orville Wright flew without a pilots license for 43 years.
Know the difference between God and an airline pilot? God doesn't thing He's an airline pilot.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: 1/2" wood for ornaments?
« on: June 21, 2014, 09:46:40 pm »
I don't know where you live, but here Lowes 1/4 oak is not my choice. Much better luck with Menards, but they are only in the Midwest part of USA.
jerry
jerry
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Tried something today
« on: June 19, 2014, 10:45:40 pm »
Don't remember where I saw it advertised, but it was an overpriced metal rod with a slit in one end. You put strips of sandpaper in the slit and clamped the other end in a drill(press) for sanding uneven pieces. Today I sawed off the handle of a foam paint brush and made a 1" cut into the end with the band saw. Folded a 3 layer thick piece of 80 grit sandpaper. 1' X 2 1/4" final size. Used it to sand a basswood woodcarving. Really liked it. Check the last end of the fold, as it relates to the rotation direction of the drill. If it is wrong, turn the sandpaper upside down.
jerry
jerry
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The Coffee Shop / An e-mai we received
« on: June 17, 2014, 03:55:01 pm »
August 2014 will have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays & 5 Sundays. The e-mail states that this only happens every 823 years. (I don't know if that part is true or false)
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Tried something and REALLY liked it.
« on: June 16, 2014, 02:36:53 pm »
I prefer the blue painters tape, with spray adhesive on the back of the pattern method. As you know, if the pattern barely fits the wood, applying the sticky pattern straight can be a pain. Put the pattern on this plan today: http://theartfactcom/Product.asp?id=271 Glued 3 oak boards together, but to cut down on waste, I only glued short boards to the center piece for the cross arms. The bottom of the upright board was just barely wide enough.
Took a sheet of wax paper, twice the height of the pattern, and folded it in half. Ended up with a double piece, the height of the pattern.
Sprayed the pattern as usual, but set the sticky side on the wax paper, with the wax paper fold toward the top of the pattern. Left about an inch of pattern extend above the fold. Laid the everything in the wood, being careful not to stick down the exposed inch of pattern. Had ample time to position the wax paper/pattern. When satisfied, I stuck down the inch of pattern and secured it with 2 spring clamps. Grabbed the lower layer of wax paper and carefully pulled out on it, unrolling the top half of the wax paper, while pressing down on the pattern as I pulled. To be on the safe side, I wrapped everything in clear packing tape. Thought that I had died and went to Heaven.
jerry
Took a sheet of wax paper, twice the height of the pattern, and folded it in half. Ended up with a double piece, the height of the pattern.
Sprayed the pattern as usual, but set the sticky side on the wax paper, with the wax paper fold toward the top of the pattern. Left about an inch of pattern extend above the fold. Laid the everything in the wood, being careful not to stick down the exposed inch of pattern. Had ample time to position the wax paper/pattern. When satisfied, I stuck down the inch of pattern and secured it with 2 spring clamps. Grabbed the lower layer of wax paper and carefully pulled out on it, unrolling the top half of the wax paper, while pressing down on the pattern as I pulled. To be on the safe side, I wrapped everything in clear packing tape. Thought that I had died and went to Heaven.
jerry
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Quick Levers
« on: June 12, 2014, 09:13:48 pm »
For pddessertrat, Got a $70 magnifying lens with circular light for Christmas. A BIG WASTE for me. If you put the lens above the blade clamp, the focal length is WAY off. If you try to position it vertically. between you and the blade, it's in the way. Biggest problem was that the lens vibrates, due to the really long mounting arms. Only thing mine is good for is that it's a very nice $70 light, but you can get a good light for a lot less.
jerry1939
jerry1939
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The Coffee Shop / Back to work after 40 years
« on: June 11, 2014, 06:24:56 pm »
A woman goes back to work in an office after 40 years. The video is only 5 SECONDS long, so don't blink.
www.youtube.com/embed/qteu4ld_SCE?rel=0
www.youtube.com/embed/qteu4ld_SCE?rel=0
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The Coffee Shop / Hope YOUR day goes better
« on: June 07, 2014, 10:17:13 pm »
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6af_1402073009 4 minute video
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The Coffee Shop / The Wife Called
« on: June 04, 2014, 10:05:30 pm »
The Wife called.
"I'm on my way home. Did you clean the house?"
"Uuuuh, Yep"
"Do you need anything?"
"Yea, about 2 hours."
"I'm on my way home. Did you clean the house?"
"Uuuuh, Yep"
"Do you need anything?"
"Yea, about 2 hours."
