Sparetime Scroller

Thanks for all your replies. I might be overthinking this whole thing. A new scroller would like some magazines with some patterns to learn more about the hobby. I'm going to help him out. Thanks again - Ray

I have someone who is interested in buying some of my old scroll saw magazines. Is it okay for me to sell these magazines along with the patterns that are in them? Since I bought them I think it would be, but I want to do what's right. And if that is okay, what about old printed pattern sheets purchased from places like Scroller LTD and Wooden Teddy Bear? Are they a different story? Just want to do what's right - Ray

I have cut many old records and I've mounted a small clock assembly in them. Cutting one record by itself is very tricky. I always stack cut 2 or 3 to give it more support. I put blue painters tape on both sides and mounted the pattern on the blue tape. The tape peels off very easily and doesn't leave any marks. You have to cut at a very slow speed because the vinyl starts melting back together at higher speeds. On my Dewalt saw I used between 1 and 2, and a small blade. The biggest problem is all the fuzzies left. I used needle files, small sanding sticks, and even an old toothbrush. But after a while I got pretty good at it. As far as what record to use. I Googled images of the original record label and printed the image on a blank CD label, and then I put the CD label over the record label. The CD label is just about 1/8" inches or so bigger than the record label, so it works out just perfect. So it looks like it's a Beatles album but it's actually an old Screamin' Jay Hawkins LP, or something like that. (nothing against Screamin' Jay Hawkins). I made many different clocks and sold them for $40 at a craft mall in Wisconsin Dells, a huge resort area about 90 miles away. Sorry my picture's not the greatest, but you get the idea. Ray F

Very nice job! I miss going to the dirt tracks of Iowa, lived there for a while. There's nothing like dirt racing! Doing this same thing in a 410 sprint car would be great too. Ray F

I did that cutting and grinding fix on my Dewalt a couple of years ago and it really does the trick. It does need some resetting every now and then. Not recutting the hole, but just loosening the bolts and pulling the blade holder forward again, and tightening it back down. I do this when I notice some of the back to front movement coming back, maybe every 6 months or so. It might look hard to do, but it's really very easy. Ray F

Great job on the puzzles. What wood do you use? Ray F

Looking for a little help in keeping my sawing quieter. I have a Dewalt saw. When I cut 3/4" wood I seem to get a lot of noise and chatter, especially when I cut with the grain. I use mainly Pegas modified geometry blades #5. I'm usually cutting poplar, but even when I cut pine I get noise. Every now and then I'll get a blade that seems to cut quieter than others. Any suggestions on how to keep the noise down? Thanks, Ray F

Very nice work. Hockey is getting more and more popular every year. I'm a WILD fan and I've cut that logo in the past. Ray F

Great video Iggy, thanks! I've cut 15 puzzles in the last week and a half. I don't cut as quick as you, but I do find that Poplar is just as you describe. I bought a 6' board from Menards and within that same board some cut like very easy and another part of the same board was real hard. I use the Pegas MG #5 blade and really like that. Ray F

The ukulele is becoming a real popular instrument among amature musicians with a lot of clubs springing up all over. I belong to one. We just get together and strum and sing and have a lot of fun. I'm sure that puzzle will appeal to a lot of people. Ray f

Thanks for the information. I'm going to find some mineral oil and try that. Going to Lowes tomorrow to get some more wood and cut out some more puzzles. Ray F

I've been caught by that animal puzzle bug like many of you. I've been dipping them in Danish oil as a finish but I'm not really happy with the results. I cut them in poplar and the finish gets too dark for my liking and kind of drab looking. I'm not sure but I think I read somewhere that mineral oil was being used. Does that keep the poplar a little lighter? And is it the regular mineral oil you find at Walmart? Any help would be much appreciated. Ray F

Hi Jim! Welcome! I'm from Wisconsin also. I'm in the Lacrosse area along the river. Ray F

Hi Scott! I live on the west coast of Wisconsin myself, the Lacrosse area - greetings. Ray F

Rick Hutcheson has a fix for this problem on his website "www.scrollsaws.com". It's under the Dewalt Tuneup section. The thumb screw that tightens the blade pushes up against a headless allen set screw that is adjustable. A few turns one way or the other on this set screw will move the blade side to side and you should be able to line up the top and bottom fairly easily. Hope this helps. Ray F

Gary- I had this problem with my Dewalt that I bought about a year ago. I had it to a service co. and they didn't help at all. I asked about it on another forum and they suggested a fix like the one Dale said, but took it one step further. I took the two screws out of the lower blade assembly and used a Dremel tool to grind the hole forward by about 1/8", pulled the blade assembly forward as much as I could, and put the screws back in. The saw has worked beautifully ever since. There is hardly any "bounce" against a piece of wood placed on the back of the blade. I hope I explained it well enough for you. If you have any questions about this let me know. Ray F