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General Scroll Saw Talk / Wen air cleaner

« on: December 23, 2017, 09:21:15 am »

Just watched the review on the Wen. I've had this unit for quite a while I can say it's great. No complaints at all. I have a shop about the size of a one stall garage. I do more sign carving using a router then scrolling, 60/40 and this keeps up with that dust. I run it while working then use the timer after I leave. Never an issue with the electronics. Ive had to replace a few filters and when I do, you can tell it's working. Not a real replacement for a face filter. It's a good addition. Well worth the $111. Hangs pretty much in the middle of the shop. It's quiet also. Just thought I through a thumbs up on this.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: craftsman scroll saw

« on: November 28, 2015, 03:26:31 pm »

Well I'm kinda disappointed by my craftsman saw it finally died today the motor is shot in the butt. I bought it back in July and put about 2 hrs a day on it. It did cut a lot of charles dearing mike Williams Steve d goods and other patterns. Performance wise it did a good job but long-term lasting well it just didn't last. I guess u get what u pay for so that being said I'm going to go with dewalt 788 or excalibur ex 16. Reston for ex 16 instead of 21 is the extra cost. I do use spirals so the smaller table shouldn't be a problem. Has anyone else had problems with a craftsman saw.

 I had a craftsman for a year, the newest model. Never noticed the problems until I got the 788. It did however run good for me when I started out in scrolling.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Table alignment

« on: September 13, 2015, 08:44:18 pm »

I have a Dewalt 788. I've had it for a few months. I've been doing more signs then scrolling so not used much. I set the table to 0 then check the level. I placed it on a level surface before leveling it. At 0 it was fine. I noticed that the backside cuts are not the same as the front ones. Slightly thinner. I checked the table again and it hadn't moved. I tighten the blade and put a steel ruler on the table and against the blade much like you would do table saw. It was a hair off. Actually one line (whatever that is) from 0. I adjusted it and my cuts were better. I was wondering if was a common thing with Dewalt or just my table off.

  Thanks

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Lubricating blade

« on: August 18, 2015, 04:31:10 am »

Thanks for the variety of replies. I stopped using the tape after having the dust problem. There is a video by a member on this suggesting you don't need tape and why. I could see the pattern better but wondered if I am doing more harm then good.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Lubricating blade

« on: August 16, 2015, 08:19:18 pm »

Just wondering how or if anybody lubricates the blade. I know that tape over the paper does or heard it does. I've stop using the tape because I've had issues at time with saw dust getting under it. I've now prefer it now.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Blade for 3/4 pine

« on: July 21, 2015, 09:33:58 pm »

You can blame it on the blades if you want to but, I'll bet that by the third clock you will wonder how come they cut so much better this time.
It is just a matter of practice and getting used to the material and the blades that solves most of our problems.

Rog

True. I was told by a friend who has done wood turning for more years then I've been alive that the easiest one will be the last one.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Blade for 3/4 pine

« on: July 21, 2015, 04:43:37 am »

Thanks. Reason for asking is I recently did the cowboy boot clock found on the pattern page here. I showed it to a friend at my horse barn who runs a large horse club, the New England horseman council. She liked it so much she wanted to include it at the end of the year awards as part of the gifts so she wanted 7 of them. There are some cuts on the boot I though could have been better. Maybe cause of the blade I used. This is the first time I will be making something for somebody for a couple of bucks. I asked $30 for a piece. I'd just like them to be the best I can get them.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Blade for 3/4 pine

« on: July 19, 2015, 03:50:11 pm »

What kind of blade for would be best for 3/4 pine?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Where to buy the 2 3/8 inch clock inserts

« on: June 09, 2015, 08:41:47 pm »

 http://www.woodworkingparts.com/2-3-4-clock-fit-up/

 A little cheaper here.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Where to buy the 2 3/8 inch clock inserts

« on: June 09, 2015, 04:41:11 am »

I've been buying from here with good luck.

http://www.woodworkingparts.com/

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: noprogress on site

« on: May 30, 2015, 12:00:18 am »

I'm a fairly new member so I'll throw on something. It may or may not be worth saying. I got hook on scrolling by watching Steve and some other others on Youtube. I've always been into signs and routers. I had an old Craftsman saw. Really old. It died and I replaced it with a new Craftsman. Yes a load to some but using Steve's patterns I did OK. My wife caught me eyeballing a Dewalt 788 several times but moaned when I mumbled the price to myself. I said it's just hobby and couldn't justify the price. This past April, on my birthday I saw her struggling to get a big box out of her Jeep. I though more horse stuff. We own and show horses. Pretty much where the money goes around here. Anyway I said let me pull out the box. Much to my surprise it wasn't horse related but it was a new Dewalt 788. She said happy birthday. Oh, what a difference too. To make it clear, staring and moaning about the price a new truck......didn't work.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Smoking with your scraps

« on: May 11, 2015, 04:39:06 am »

Where did you get the horse pattern if you don't mind?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / enlarging a pdf pattern

« on: January 12, 2015, 08:49:43 pm »

I plan on making the cowboy boot clock. I already have a clock, a 2-3/4. When I put in on the pattern it hangs over the edges. Can I slightly enlarge the boot so it fits? Not sure if you can do it being a PDF. The clock on the pattern is a 2-3/4 and shown it fits. I'm just trying to make use of the I have without shelling out the $12 for another.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Buying FD blades.

« on: December 22, 2014, 07:53:37 pm »

The race is over. Ordered the blades from Lesley on Dec 8th. Ordered from Mike on the 18th and both arrived today. Got a story from Lesley about the holiday mail traffic and the long delay it would take. Mike on the other hand had them here a few days. I'm guessing he has connections.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Buying FD blades.

« on: December 20, 2014, 01:49:23 pm »

I ordered some blades the night of posting this and got a response from mike the next morning (18th) saying they are going in the mail. Finally got a response from the other place saying it's going to take at least ten days or more due to the season. I guess cold weather affects the turtle they are strapping them on.