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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Stack Cutting Question

« on: June 20, 2012, 06:12:04 pm »

I'm starting a project stack cutting 3 layers totaling about 1/2" thick.  Each resulting 1/8" plus thick plaque will be glued to a 1/2 or 3/4" backer of dark wood.

The design will be cut away from the plaque.  I am having a problem with the letter "P" - I want to cut out the "hole" in the loop of the "P" and then glue it in the correct position on the dark backer. 

I've done this before but only on a single layer cut.  When I started cutting the "hole", I realized that with 3 layers being cut, it would be very difficult to keep the layers together.  There would likely be pieces flying everywhere.

I don't want to have "connections" to hold the "hole" in place, I want it to be a real island.

I hope I have clearly explained the problem.  I suppose one option would be to separate the layers but I would prefer to cut them all in one cut.

Has anyone has any idea(s) so that I can make the cuts?

Thanks for your help.
Jim

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Scroll Saw Sanding

« on: June 17, 2012, 11:31:22 am »

Rog,

Tried the paper idea on my saw (Delta 40-690) and found the paper-backed sandpaper ripped very easily.  Cloth-backed paper might hold up better.

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Re-Sizing Pictures....?....

« on: June 11, 2012, 09:15:27 pm »

Microsoft Office Picture Manager comes with Windows XP and can resize one or more pictures. 

I learned about it here http://community.woodmagazine.com/t5/General-Woodworking/HOW-TO-RESIZE-PHOTOS-FOR-POSTING-FOR-FREE/td-p/201541

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Delta saw fuse blowing

« on: June 07, 2012, 08:23:31 pm »

Glad I could help.
Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Delta saw fuse blowing

« on: June 07, 2012, 12:36:40 pm »

A thought comes to mind when you say "on and off foot work" - are you tapping the foot switch to get the blade into a slightly different position?  If that's the case, the quick on/off/on/off . . .  might cause electrical surges which could blow the fuse.

The 40-570 is rated at 2 amps so even a lamp extension cord should be OK although I would recommend at least a 3 wire 16 gauge cord, unless you need one more than 50 feet long. 

Best of luck and let us know how you make out.
Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Pattern Catalog

« on: June 04, 2012, 09:11:30 am »

cathodge, I'm getting in with no problem.  The URL for the patterns isn't the same as the blog, it is http://stevedgo.ipower.com/cat/.  Is that the domain you are seeing?

If not, you may have a virus of some sort in your computer that is re-directing to another site.

Good luck,
Jim

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Mod to tension knob on scroll saw

« on: June 04, 2012, 08:28:31 am »

I don't know what kind of saw you have but an idea comes to mind that might work: on your saw, you turn the knob to put tension on the blade.  On the Skil 3335-01 http://www.skilbenchtop.com/benchtop-tools/skil-scroll-saw/index.html, and others, you turn the lever to adjust the tension and flip the lever to tension and release the blade.  With some luck, you might be able to find a lever with a suitable threaded rod to replace the knob and threaded rod on your saw.

It would take some work to get a compatible piece but you might also be lucky first try.

Another thought - a larger knob or a lever would be easier to turn but not a convenient as the flip lever.  Lee Valley http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,43455&p=61994 has a selection of knobs for jigs, etc that might work.  Or you can make your own https://www.ridgidforum.com/forum/t16952/.

If the threaded rod on your saw doesn't turn (only the knob turns and the rod moves up and down through the knob) then something like this http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=45034&cat=1,43455,61994&ap=1 might work.

Someone else will probably come up with a simpler solution but it's my 2 cents (Can.) worth.

Best of luck,
Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Scroll Saw

« on: May 31, 2012, 08:20:10 pm »

bigred, I don't know the saw but would it be possible to replace the allen screw with something different?  For example, Lee Valley has a number of knobs for jigs - one might fit.  McMaster-Carr http://www.mcmaster.com/#knobs/=hs33cu also has a selection of knobs and handles.

If you can't find one, you might be able to make a suitable knob.  https://www.ridgidforum.com/forum/t16952/

Good luck, using an allen wrench must be a pain,
Jim

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The Coffee Shop / Re: The Unanswered Question

« on: May 20, 2012, 09:20:10 am »

Great one to start the day.

Thanks,
Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Delta service

« on: May 19, 2012, 11:46:06 am »

While I was at the Dewalt service centre in Montreal I asked about service on Delta tools and was assured they are still handling Delta repairs.  He mentioned that parts availability could be a problem but when I mentioned a 40-690 scroll saw, he agreed that most, if not all parts were identical to the ones in the DW788.

It's good to have it verified by the local Dewalt service centre that they are handling Delta tools.

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Delta service

« on: May 15, 2012, 02:35:25 pm »

I have the Delta 40-690 scrollsaw with a 5 year warranty.  So far it is working well but Dewalt doesn't appear to be doing warranty or repair work for Delta so I was starting to wonder what would happen if there was a problem.

I just sent an email to Delta about finding a service centre up here in Quebec.  Their web site is no help at finding Canadian centres.  Calling customer service using the number on the Delta site, gets Dewalt customer service!!

30 to 45 minutes after I sent the email, a local Delta rep called and updated me on the situation.  According to him, Dewalt is supporting and repairing Delta for two year.  Delta is in the process of setting up service centres and obtaining the necessary spare parts to look after their products and plan to have them up and running this year.

I'm much happier now.

I don't know if US Delta owners have local service centres in place but I thought the Canadians in the forum would be interested in this news.

Jim

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The Coffee Shop / Re: New Yankee On-line

« on: May 10, 2012, 11:06:33 pm »

An update on the New Yankee videos - I can now watch them.  I sent an email to the New Yankee site explaining the problem and after a week or so, they seem to have found the problem.

Kudos and thanks to the New Yankee site and to their web site programmers.
Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: New home of Patrick

« on: May 09, 2012, 09:03:29 am »

Patrick, the scrollsaw pattern with the birds on the first page is beautiful.  Good work.

You have an interesting site but will have more visitors if they can see the pages without becoming a member.  I tried to contact you through your site but first must register so I am sending this through the forum/

Even though I live on Montreal, Quebec, I am not very good with French so I also used Google to write this.  (Your post on this forum was very understandable - Google translate works quite well.)

Patrick, le mod?le scrollsaw avec les oiseaux sur la premi?re page est belle. Bon travail.

Vous avez un site int?ressant, mais aura plus de visiteurs si on peut voir les pages sans pour autant devenir un membre. J'ai essay? de vous contacter via votre site, mais doit d'abord s'inscrire afin que je vous envoie ce par l'interm?diaire du forum /

M?me si je vis ? Montr?al, Qu?bec, je ne suis pas tr?s bonne avec le fran?ais donc j'ai aussi utilis? Google pour ?crire cela. (Votre message sur ce forum ?tait tr?s compr?hensible - Google translate fonctionne tr?s bien.)

Bonne chance,
Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Free source of magnets to make fridge magnet scrolled items

« on: May 08, 2012, 10:33:31 pm »

Trev, good idea.  I'll watch for the next refrigerator at the curb.

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Easy Lift System...

« on: May 08, 2012, 12:48:17 pm »

Bobby, a quick question about the Easy Lift.  When it came, was it though regular mail or did you have to go to customs, or the Post Office, to get it?  I think the nearest customs shed is downtown so I don't really want to go down there, especially in the Montreal construction season (11-3/4 months per year). 

I get scroll saw blades from FD Mike and they come in a plain envelope, direct to my door, by Canada Post - very convenient.

Glad to hear you are busy with paying work.

Thanks,
Jim