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  1. JTTHECLOCKMAN
    If you say so. Now go through all the vendors that sell military patterns and see if they have a license and if they do then what?? Not so black and white any more is it?? Same goes for those that make military pen blanks. To me all is Grey but who am I. I still make my military clocks and will till I give it up all together.
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    Yep now add the fact in there that you and I are the military. You will not solve this copyright stuff or get any straight answers Like I said GREY area. No matter weather you sell on line or in person. Selling on line just means more eyes on you and if those selling sites have rules above and beyond copyright laws that is their right and you need to obey. We all have stories of violators and I have seen my share of people asked to take down their displays from Disney, Harley, and college sports and just use of names and the list can go on. I seen military pens come into question. I am not going out of my way to violate what I know but if i do not I am not losing sleep over it. The longer you stay in the business the more you learn so good luck.
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    No Kevin gave you the answer That is what they are. It was an experimental saw and now with that new RBI company you will never get parts for it. Maybe some Dewalt or Pegas parts may work who knows. Or if you are handy you maybe able to do some workarounds. Will not tell you to buy or not. But there are better options.
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    Just use a smaller size blade. No need to change speeds. The only time I change speeds is when I scroll metals. Even plastics I leave alone. It is all in the proper blade used. I have scrolled 1/32" wood. Puzzle blades are good for that.
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    If this is a new saw I would not take it apart, not touch it just get it back to the dealer and ask for either a new saw or a back up while they work on this one. Still under warrenty. Now if this is a used saw then say that here and maybe someone will come up with some help. Make an identifying mark on the saw somewhere that you can see that this is your saw when you get it back. I do this all the time when I have any tool repaired. too many shady things happen in the world.
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    There you go Kevin has the answer with a photo too. Never knew they went that way.
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    Before they started making the Hawk line of saws which has a 16" , they made saws called Falcon, Eagle, and Condor (bird names) and maybe this is one of those saws. I have no old photos of those saws but maybe you could call them and or do some searching under those names. They were 16" saws. Are you sure it is an RBI saw? The newer ones are #216-3 here is a older Eagle saw https://www.shoppok.com/mansfield/Scroll-Saw-RBI-Model-216----150,41,145556,image_large.htm Here is an older RBI with the motor mounted under the saw but is a much larger motor which they first started using. https://www.equip-bid.com/auction/2007/item/2156
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    Even BB plywood will cup definitely. Alot has to do with the glue they use too. When scrolled you release alot of the internal pressure so many times woods that have cupped can be used for scroll work so do not be too quick in discarding.
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    The problem with your logic you can apply this to each and every person that has ever made an item or has done any type of work for someone else. Every piece you make and or give away or sell can have those same effects so when you get into bed with the business end you better have the insurance to back you up. Something to think about. When is the responsibility ever on the other guy. You are right about one thing we are a sue happy world. But Happy Scrolling.
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    grey area and untill you become a lawyer then you will have the answer!!!!!!!!!! I take all I read here and on other sites with a grain of salt. Talk to a lawyer that does those kind of cases.
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    Grey area.
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    Way too grey of an area to worry about it. You get into trouble when selling these because unknown eyes see them. I believe there is a copyright statement here somewhere but I am not looking for it. good luck in the scrolling world.
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    Boy wish I had that problem. My is just the opposite. I have too many that I want to do. I love making clocks so never a shortage there. Everyone needs a clock.
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    Agree with above. As a way of proving things take a block of wood about 1" thick or better and just make a line up and down. Make sure it is 90 degrees to edge of wood so use a square. Now cut on that line. If the cut is straight and blades are true then it should cut straight. To prove this take that block of wood and now try to insert the blade from the back side. It should slide right in with no deflection. You can also lay a square along side your blade and operate by hand the motion of the saw and watch the blade against the square. It should travel straight up and down. If not you need to look at table to blade and also the setscrews being equal in your clamps. Not much more to it. If all is good then you are pushing to hard and not allowing the blade to cut. I use a #5 FD blade for just about all my cuts. It is a nice middle of the pack size blade.
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    Lowes is downsizing. They are closing 52 stores. I believe Home Depot is finally having an impact on them. May want to watch out for close out sales. I do not have the list if it is out yet. Jes to answer your original question yes there are many uses and as you see plenty of people use it for other projects. I use clear alot for picture frames. I used some for small projects where clear is important but colored is more useful in what I do. Yes again for size problems and that is something you alone have to work out. We all live in different areas. But for smaller pieces I can give you good links. That link that ebay was given I bet those people buy from the big distributors and just cut them down. Home Depot has many different precut sizes available to buy. Lowes not so much.
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    That is my point exactly. A+++++ on this. Finally someone gets what I said. Thank you Dave. To me looks more professional and is in theme of what you do. Branding something is like I see all these so called crafters at shows that buy China stuff and put names on them with glitter or something. Then they call it a craft. Nothing against CNC or laser people. Like I said a tool in the tool box but sure does hurt the perpective in my eyes and I am old school
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    I cut plexi and acrylic mirrors and colored sheets many times. There is different types of so called Plexiglass which is a brand name. Some are harder than others and crack easier. Need to be careful there. Again MY opinion.
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    No problem but you do as you want it is your money and your business. But again to my point which I think you did not get was you would have a problem if you tried doing the engraving at a show because the people would see the laser and you explaining handmade and a laser running in the background would pique my interest for sure. The other point is you could have been adding names already by scrollsawing them in. I do add my logo but use a branding iron in a place not seen for i feel it is a distraction from the piece. These are just MY opinions and yes it is another tool in the tool box so good luck.All I was saying.
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    Now you will have more custom pieces and more mailings as opposed to select and carry at least that is the way I see it. That is one reason I stayed away from name customizing. Yes a few more $$$ but more work in the end. Definitely do not want to do that at a show and then goes your handmade theme right out the door. people would not understand the difference now and they really would not understand the difference of adding names. You could have been doing that all along except scrolling the names in in stead of burning now. Good luck with the new toy.
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    Understood. Thanks
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    Nice work. I believe if that saw can hold up it will replace the Dewalt as the top mid range saw and have a good reputation.
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    That polishing motor will be worse so I suggest you stick with what you have and yes slow the speed down some. Not sure why you need to use a flap sander on puzzle pieces. If you are just taking fuzzies off why not adhere a poece of sand paper to a flat board and just rub them with your fingers. Should take all of a couple passes. maybe I am not understanding what you are doing. But flap sanders are good for intarsia pieces and if that is what you are doing then yes you have the right tool.
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    Wow.
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    I am way too far past this. I started 35+ years ago as a woodworker/scroller I was always interested in making things with my hands and working with my hands. Probably why I got into construction and worked as an electrician for 43 years. Worked with my Dad when I was 7 helping him restore our house and add a set of dormers on to provide for us kids. From then on I had the bug. I learned so much from him as I grew up. I always said if we had the tools that I have now back then we could have finished a lot quicker. But it made me appreciate what I have now. I use to go to many craft shows just to look at what people created with their hands and minds and that always fascinated me. Met a few scrollers and from there on I was hooked. It happened again about 15 years ago when I got into turning and another hobby was born. Have no photos of yesteryears and everyone has seen my latest napkin holders. That was the last scrolling project I did last year.
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    Yes your asking a tough question. We just saw an older Excalibur that was total junk and someone was considering it until they showed a photo. Need more info and if you can actually get behind it and take it through its paces would be the way to buy a scrollsaw. If you have it shipped that cost lots of money especially now that shipping cost keep going up.
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