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General Scroll Saw Talk / Top feeding on a DeWalt

« on: May 30, 2010, 06:07:27 pm »

One of the best features of the DeWalt 788 is the ability to lift the upper arm and feed the blade from the top. The only problem I encounter is the bottom of the blade bends after tightening the lower blade clamp three or four times. This can make it difficult to load the blade into a tiny hole. Has anyone overcome this problem?

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The Coffee Shop / Re: question

« on: May 30, 2010, 05:43:29 pm »

chief, You can have a beer if you want, but no power tools afterwords!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: I MUST say this......

« on: May 30, 2010, 05:31:05 pm »

Hey GrayBeard, It's great having Friends, and you certainly are a Friend!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: question

« on: May 30, 2010, 01:51:20 pm »

I think it's B.Y.O.D.

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Need an off topic category

« on: May 30, 2010, 01:46:56 pm »

Looks like the coffee shop is open!

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The Coffee Shop / This weekend

« on: May 30, 2010, 01:43:44 pm »

So what are you all doing this weekend? Today I will be watching auto racing all day.
The Indy 500 is on now, and later is NASCAR at Charlotte. Tomorrow I will be scrolling all day, then will be grilling a tri tip for dinner.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Newbie Needs Help!

« on: May 30, 2010, 12:37:57 am »

Yes it does look fragile but I think you will be fine with 3/4" hardwood.
You could also use 1/4" and glue it to a backer board.
Good luck!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Newbie Needs Help!

« on: May 30, 2010, 12:17:14 am »

Hey Crabby, I could not find the pattern you are asking about, but I would use 1/2" to 3/4" hardwood such as walnut or mahogany. You could also use Baltic birch plywood that you could stain or paint.

OK, I found the pattern. I would not go thinner than 1/4", but I probably would use 1/2" hardwood. I like mahogany, so that's what I would use.

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The Coffee Shop / Happy Birthday Greaybeard

« on: May 29, 2010, 10:38:13 am »

Happy Birthday Greaybeard!! How is your yellow birthday present working for you? Couldn't think of a better gift to get for yourself!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Off topic again

« on: May 29, 2010, 10:33:05 am »

Congratulations Cherie!! What a great day you had!

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Need an off topic category

« on: May 28, 2010, 08:21:00 pm »

I've been thinking the same thing! I'm a member of two other woodworking sites but I seem to hang out here more often, so an off topic category sounds good to me.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Happy Birthday Cherie

« on: May 28, 2010, 08:02:51 pm »

Wow Cherie, 39? Your just a baby!!
Happy birthday!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: charlie

« on: May 28, 2010, 07:55:55 pm »

Good to see you back Charlie!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Just in from Washington, D.C.

« on: May 28, 2010, 07:52:29 pm »

So GreyBeard, I take it you kinda like your new saw?

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hello from the Mojave Desert.

« on: May 28, 2010, 07:48:28 pm »

Mytoya, Moorpark is in Ventura county, between Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley.