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The Coffee Shop / Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
« on: December 30, 2016, 03:56:27 pm »And a very happy new year to you too
but what is this " almost perfect" bit mean
regards
Dave
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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And a very happy new year to you too
but what is this " almost perfect" bit mean
regards
Dave
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Pattern Requests. / Re: Pattern Help - H34 helicopter, F18 Plane, USS Cavalier
« on: December 06, 2016, 03:55:47 pm »
hi
got the F18
dont quite remember who but the pilot of the foremost is the son of one of our forum members
gladly help with the others if you PM me but alas it wont be till after the christmas rush is over
dave
got the F18
dont quite remember who but the pilot of the foremost is the son of one of our forum members
gladly help with the others if you PM me but alas it wont be till after the christmas rush is over
dave
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: bezier line
« on: November 21, 2016, 02:27:42 am »
see attached image
in Inkscape go to the bottom left corner (see the number 1)
right click on that and from the pop up box choose your thickness
to change colour go to the colour bar along the bottom of the screen, put your cursor on the colour you want, right click and choose " set as stroke"
Dave
in Inkscape go to the bottom left corner (see the number 1)
right click on that and from the pop up box choose your thickness
to change colour go to the colour bar along the bottom of the screen, put your cursor on the colour you want, right click and choose " set as stroke"
Dave
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Brag Forum / Re: Custom Beer Tap Handles
« on: August 26, 2016, 11:22:22 am »
"Any laser cutters out there think they could burn through this stuff? Not likely. Scroll Saws Rule. "
Too right Ray
my 100w laser struggles on anything above 1/2" MDF
so the saw rules on this one
Dave
Too right Ray
my 100w laser struggles on anything above 1/2" MDF
so the saw rules on this one
Dave
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Rapid Resizer
« on: August 26, 2016, 11:17:27 am »
this will be why
"It must be a file you have downloaded from my blog. It will not work with other patterns."
I just tried with a pdf from another source and it wont work I get the same message as you got
Dave
"It must be a file you have downloaded from my blog. It will not work with other patterns."
I just tried with a pdf from another source and it wont work I get the same message as you got
Dave
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: DW 788 Vibration
« on: June 07, 2016, 04:22:44 am »
Bill
well thats the way to go, using a dealer will obviously cost so I would suggest that you make sure that they replace all bearings regardless of condition, that way you will have peace of mind that the problem is not going to recurr in another few months.
also whist you are in maintanance mode, you might like to service the clamps.
All to often do we get people complaining about blade slippage, and indeed using wrenches and making there own levers to tighten them, and the answer always seems to be the same "degrease and rough up the ends of the blade" or "rough up the face of the thumb screw" all of which is not needed.
On the opposite side of the clamp to the thumb screw there is a small grub screw used to vertically align the blade as I am sure you know, if you remove the grub screw from any machine of age and good use the screw will have a shiny flat face, and this is the problem. A new (genuine part) grub screw will have a raised perimeter edge with a concave dimple in the centre and once fitted you will find that securing the blade takes nothing more than a nip with the fingers, in fact you will feel something of a cushioning effect when you tighten the clamp
and no more slippage
good luck and let us know the result
Dave
well thats the way to go, using a dealer will obviously cost so I would suggest that you make sure that they replace all bearings regardless of condition, that way you will have peace of mind that the problem is not going to recurr in another few months.
also whist you are in maintanance mode, you might like to service the clamps.
All to often do we get people complaining about blade slippage, and indeed using wrenches and making there own levers to tighten them, and the answer always seems to be the same "degrease and rough up the ends of the blade" or "rough up the face of the thumb screw" all of which is not needed.
On the opposite side of the clamp to the thumb screw there is a small grub screw used to vertically align the blade as I am sure you know, if you remove the grub screw from any machine of age and good use the screw will have a shiny flat face, and this is the problem. A new (genuine part) grub screw will have a raised perimeter edge with a concave dimple in the centre and once fitted you will find that securing the blade takes nothing more than a nip with the fingers, in fact you will feel something of a cushioning effect when you tighten the clamp
and no more slippage
good luck and let us know the result
Dave
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: DW 788 Vibration
« on: June 06, 2016, 03:28:17 pm »
hi
firstly check the screws that hold the main blade holder mech especially on the lower one, that they have not worked loose, If they have then you might like to put a drop of thread lock on them before securing.
Now you say
"Does this mean the arm bearings are beginning to wear"
there a total of 16 bearings on the 788 all of which should have annual care
they are all needle bearings with a sleeve on each, if they are allowed to dry out then the needles dont roll and they start to chatter against the sleeve, all of which causes vibration
So in short I think a good overall might be the answer
there is a good 4 part video on u tube about this if you search the problem
the sleeves for the bearings are available from the likes of E replacement parts
but alas the bearings them selves are not unless you buy the casting itself
but you will get them from your local bearing/belt supplier
they are made by INA bearings
hope that helps some
Dave
firstly check the screws that hold the main blade holder mech especially on the lower one, that they have not worked loose, If they have then you might like to put a drop of thread lock on them before securing.
Now you say
"Does this mean the arm bearings are beginning to wear"
there a total of 16 bearings on the 788 all of which should have annual care
they are all needle bearings with a sleeve on each, if they are allowed to dry out then the needles dont roll and they start to chatter against the sleeve, all of which causes vibration
So in short I think a good overall might be the answer
there is a good 4 part video on u tube about this if you search the problem
the sleeves for the bearings are available from the likes of E replacement parts
but alas the bearings them selves are not unless you buy the casting itself
but you will get them from your local bearing/belt supplier
they are made by INA bearings
hope that helps some
Dave
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: What Font ??
« on: March 08, 2016, 12:45:54 pm »
its called
SPLASH
Dave
SPLASH
Dave
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Pattern Requests. / Re: Reed Organ Scroll Pattern needed
« on: February 16, 2016, 11:29:13 am »
this
Dave
Dave
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Font name
« on: January 29, 2016, 03:44:30 am »
Russ
you are a star
thanks
you are a star
thanks
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Font name
« on: January 28, 2016, 12:42:25 pm »
Hi
do any of you good guys or gals happen to know the name of this font, I just cant find it anywhere
thanks
Dave
do any of you good guys or gals happen to know the name of this font, I just cant find it anywhere
thanks
Dave
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: custom dust blower for my saw
« on: December 16, 2015, 05:23:17 am »excuse me... i wonder, where can I buy a loc line system? i don't know how to call it in my own language, so that I can't find it at local shop so far. I'm sorry for my bad english. any reply will be appreciated. thank you.
search E bay for "oil coolant tube"
they come in a variety of lengths and quantities, all from hong kong, I bought a pack of 6 for just over ?6 GBP including shipping
HTH
Dave
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hello
« on: October 13, 2015, 12:38:14 pm »
HI
From one Dave to another
just down the coast from you in Mablethorpe
Dave
From one Dave to another
just down the coast from you in Mablethorpe
Dave
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Need Help. 'Stencil'
« on: September 26, 2015, 10:36:09 am »
hi
yes that always bothers me too, if you use the link below you wont get any problems, or a least i never have
Dave
http://www.1001fonts.com/free-fonts-for-commercial-use.html?page=31&items=10
yes that always bothers me too, if you use the link below you wont get any problems, or a least i never have
Dave
http://www.1001fonts.com/free-fonts-for-commercial-use.html?page=31&items=10
