The ultimate scroll saw

[dgman]

Wouldn't it be great if a manufacturer would come to us for input for the "Ultimate Scroll Saw"? What would you want on it? Here are just a few from me. The ability to top feed and bottom feed. A top arm that can stay up on its own and come down by gravity. Quick clamps that will hold the blade securely without them slipping or bending. Easy tensioning. Perfect up and down motion of the blade. A sealed switch and a fully adjustable stand. These are just a few, What would you ask for?

[Barry]

Interesting post, dgman.  I like all your answers.  How about a blower that was long enough to blow dust away from you and powerful enough to really move the dust.

Barry

[newfie]

wider table top

[thumbs]

sounds like my EX-21-- but I would love a good light incorporated into the unit--Richard aka thumbs

[mrsn]

I have to say I want everything you all have mentioned!

[tvman44]

Sure do sound almost like my EX21.

[jimbo]

I will think of something Dan and it doesn't sound like my Ex 21 it dos most of the things you don't want it to do and a few more
Jimbo

[jscott2]

How about tilting the blade instead of the table?  My Delta 40-690 tilts the table but I could see tilting the blade could be useful.  Yes, thumbs, just like the EX21.

I do have to admit I haven't tilted my table, yet.

Jim

[ChuckD]

Dust collector instead of a dust blower for both the top and bottom of the table.  But I do like yours.

[Dan26]

Hmm...how about an adjustable table. One that could be raised to take advantange of the unused part of the blades. The thickest I usually cut is 1", so the top 3/4" of the blade never gets used.

[tinker1]

All the idea's sound great!d


I like the adjustable stand idea, which would allow you raise or lower the saw to any height you wanted (from standing position to sitting in any chair you choose).

Heck lets ad a built in adjustable & detachable magnifier

Tink

[geneVG]

How about a stand that can autoly lift and lower, also each end of the stand can be autoly lowered or rasied for the right angle and highth.

gene

[dgman]

I forgot to mention that since we are designing this saw, for all that reply with a suggestion, we get a prototype to test drive!
I definitely like the idea of good dust collection. Maybe with a four inch and 2 1/2" ports for using a shop vac or a dust collector.

[geneVG]

When will this happen Dan?

gene

[BilltheDiver]

Instead of the usual approaches to dust collection, how about a downdraft type system around the table.  A ready attachment for a magnification system would help as well.