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Well I would take one but my hands are kind of busy with the saws.. If I used my head I probably could saw on all 5, LOL

Yeah I kind of wonder about that.. the last picture is of the supposed 14 and.. it sure looks bigger than a 14 heck the table looks like it's at least the 14" LOL... Maybe it's not the correct photo though.. Maybe I should ask for a picture of the tag.... I'm not really in the market for one though. unless I sell my 220VS .. I have 5 saws.. and I've found it quite hard to cut on all 5 at once.. I can do 4 at once but not 5

Just come across these two Hegners. First few pictures are of a mutimax 18 for $388 and the second one is a 14” but has the tension lever? Didn’t think they put that on the 14” ? Anyway the 14” is $400 If your in Michigan the 18” is in Holland and the 14” is Lansing

Just so you know.. and maybe you don't care.. but google will throw out images that are watermarked or masked like this.. so it's going to hurt you in the term of SEO which will lower your ranking with google... Been there done that Aside from that.. it looks great as long as people will be able to find you

I think this post got off topic.. but while we're at it.. I don't watch ANY sport on TV.. and rarely even watch TV. Only time I will is if we get movies and I even have a hard time getting interested then. Guess TV just isn't my thing... Other than those shows that show car builds like Gas Monkey garage and Diesel Brothers type stuff... oh and the American Pickers.. Like that show Billy the Exterminator show to but haven't seen that on anymore.. anyway.. I don't take control of the remote in my house and maybe at best. watch 2-3 hours of TV a month.. Oh I shouldn't say any sport. I do like watching SOME of the Olympics games.. but don't go out of my way to come in from the shop to watch this stuff..

Same here.. besides... who's got time to sit around and watch sports when there is sawdust to be made..that alone should be a sport

Just so you know.. the 81K you have marked on your pot.. that 8 is actually a B (b).. it's a B1K Pot.. the link I posted is what i used to replace mine.. pretty sure the one you have would be the same as our saws are quit close to the same era.. mine is a 1998 Ultra 226.. anyway like I said the 81K is actually a B1K Like Ray said.. not much difference in them other than shaft sizes and length etc.. The one linked above has a slightly different shaft.. but my dial fit on it and when I tighten the set screw down it works just fine.. just like the old one did..

That might have been me.. as I did post a link to the one I bought for my saw a few months ago.. I'll post a link to the the one I used again, https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alpha-1k-ohm-Linear-Taper-Log-Pot-B1K-Solder-Lugs-Split-Shaft-Potentiometer-EW/111400183535?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I haven't ordered FD blades in over a year.. but they used to have a sample pack of the FD-UR that came with 6? blades of each size of the UR blades.. Anyone know do they still offer these sample packs? You'd get a #1, #3 #5 #7 I believe it was 6 of those each size.. same with the other style blades they offer such as the SR ( Scroll Reverse ) and probably the spirals etc.. get the sample packs. not the dozen packs of each size..as that can get expensive.. When Mike was alive and running the business.. he'd send you a couple blades free of charge to try.. if he didn't have the sample packs or if you needed a specific blade to try.. that is how he became the king of blades and why FD blades got so popular..

I like that set up Ray.. not sure but just guessing here.. I'd have upwards of over $ invested in plumbing up 5 saws with this type set up.. unless I could rig it up to be easily removed quicky and adapt to whatever saw I want to sit at for the day.. which is why I had the Seyco Vac in mind.. small out of the way.. Not sure how it is attached to the saw though so maybe it's not as portable as I think it is.. Do like the idea of having the vacuum to clean the whole shop.. but then. I also have a big shop vac.. that has a 10ft hose and a 20ft cord.. I clean from one end to the other of my 24 x 32 shop without having to unplug it.. but I do need to have it roll around the shop to accomplish that..

Had the exact same experience with them on some things I ordered.. which is a big reason as being in business myself.. I will not rely and own just one saw... not only because of Hawk parts being slower to arrive.. not only that.. but this is how most all companies run now days.. they run lean.. ie they don't keep stocked with parts to just sit on the shelves waiting for someone to need one.... No different with me and my business. I make the first clock take pictures.. when the item sells.. I change up my online listing to show it being Made To Order.. and that it may be 14 days before I get it ready to be mailed.. Also, you and I didn't just kick Hawk in the leg by saying that.. because I'm going to say this... How many other brand of scroll saws do you suppose are out there from 10, 20, 30, years ago still offer parts for your old machine... Think about that.. it may have taken month or so to get your parts.. but you got them... Everything I've ordered for my newer Hawk which by the way is still 20 years old... has arrived within just a few days... SO.. don't shy away from buying a Hawk because of them being slow at getting you parts for a 30 year old machine.. If you're in the business like me.. have a NEW saw.. and or.. a few older saws as a back-up.. Now before the Hegner guys pipe up about their parts being quick... That maybe because they haven't changed the design in 30 years so yeah.. that's a no brainer there that they would have parts for a 30 year old saw, LOL

Thank you!! That is what I want to hear.. I've really been considering this.. because it's small.. looks like it could easily be moved should I want to run it on another saw.. small out of the way so not taking up floor space etc etc.. I move my saws around sometimes.. and hard plumbing from my big system just doesn't make a lot of sense to me etc.. I'm leaning toward this system even though I haven't really heard much on them.. but who knows. maybe someone will post a reason why I should use something different than this.. I have a shop vac that I run to clean up the shop with.. and the big system.. on the big mess making machines ...but they don't seem like something I'd want to hook up and unhook when I want to vac. my cars out or other things I use them for..

I know I've seen this topic over and over.. but I don't recall seeing anything about the dust collector deal that Seyco has on their site that looks to be mounted right on the saw... This is my year to do some more in depth dust collection from my saw.. hope to grab more of the dust directly from the saws.. ( my box fan with filter on the back works pretty good for the money / time invested.. but just not doing it as good as I'd like ) and would like something that would be easily transferred from one saw to the next.. and or.. something permanently plumbed to each saw and either a gate valve or just a matter of switching the hose from one saw to the next.. I have the Harbor freight 2hp dust collection system hooked up to the plainer and other big mess making machines.. and could plumb it to the scroll saw corner as well if needed.. but the noise level for a 4-8 hour day of cutting would [probably make me sleep at night till hearing that thing running LOL.. Like the idea behind the Seyco machine.. and how it can be on and off with the saw.. that along with the box fan might take most of the floating dust out of the air.. Also like the idea of the Festool system hooked up like that.. just not sure it's designed to be on / off with a machine.. Thought about a higher end large dust collector.. The one Jet model I was just looking at had 65db - 70.. and the Festool was 62db - 70ish? cannot remember now.. I looked into the Jet because at a local store they was running a CNC router on the showroom floor with the jet dust collector and that thing was quiet compared to my HF model LOL.. Anyway, looking for what your thoughts are on the Seyco..Festool, and just a upgraded big unit.. I do realize this is going to be one of those postings that my festool is better than your box fan type post.. so I headed to the kitchen on this cold snowy day to get my popcorn and looking forward to reading your ideas and suggestions.. Oh yeah.. the lower the cost is.. the better for me.. but would spend upwards of $500 on a set up that will really work... but also have the ability to make my own.. I have a welder and a old furnace blower.. range hood etc.. lets see that homemade stuff too.. I'm open to whatever is going to do a great job..

If I were you, I'd buy their sample packs.. most of the blade manufactures offer packs of samples of different size blades.. When I was wanting to TRY the Pegas brand.. I ordered the ready made sample packs of each style blade style they offered except the spirals as I didn't even know they had spirals at the time.. from reverse tooth - the modified geometry ones.. This way I was able to try each blade style in several different sizes.. to see what works for me best.. It's a little bit of money up front doing this way.. but getting the best working blade for your type of scroll sawing will greatly improve your work and your fun of scroll sawing. I do this because the different styles and brands are that much different.. ie where I used to use a FD - UR #5 blade.. in the Pegas I can cut with the #3 MFGY blade.. Also when I drill the smaller holes for fine detail work.. the number 5 blade from Pegas won't fit in the hole as the #5 FD-UR will.. so the numbering system isn't really the same through all of the blade brands and styles.. #5 blade on 5/16 BB is pretty aggressive especially on the DeWalt and for someone just starting out.. bet you had a hard time in the tight turns with a blade like that one.. as you mentioned in my video how I do the tight corners with ease..

To me they seem like the same saw... just by appearance etc.. But if one does angle cutting.. being able to tilt the head rather than the table IMO is well worth the extra money.. That said.. I've only cut on a angle about 4 times in 12 years of cutting.. Second big difference is.. you can adjust the blade aggression on these... which in many cases either makes the saw work for you or doesn't.. I've see post after post about folks buying a DeWalt and they can't use it because it's too aggressive so in that case they wasted the money ( cost of the DeWalt) because they got a saw they are not able to cut on.. So in a nutshell... yeah in my opinion.. the EX types saws are a better value for the money.. also.. for me personally... 98% of everything I cut could be done on a 16" saw... so now we're not talking about a huge amount of money difference... that added 2% of items I could do without cutting.. not big sellers for me and I personally do not like cutting large items anyway...

Steve Good did a review of this Pegas clamp and he mounted it to the DeWalt, EX, Seyco, and Jet saws..

Must be the lucky day for us.. on the way to look at some computer desk for my kids.. what was sitting by the road? a computer desk. only about 4 mile away.. even though i grabbed it up we went looking..because this one needs some repairs.. and it's just cheap press board or whatever that junk is called.. I'm tempted to just build one from solid wood.. and I just might do that..

I think Randy said everything I would say.. but in a better way .. I like all the saws I have for various reasons..Really liking my Hawk now that I have the new bearings and done some other tweaking.. What Paul said too.. I do have both my Hawks set next to each other.. I run a #3 blade in one saw and a #5 in the other I don't have enough time on the Excalibur to give any kind of opinion on it yet.. initial impression is.. seems like a real nice saw.. one complaint I do have is just silly.. but both my Hawks and my Dewalt ( with the easy lift ) upper arm pretty much goes up on their own.. and the EX doesn't.. some of that is really just a learning curve that I need to get used to which I will do if I ever actually use the saw, LOL.. I've been toying the idea of either selling the EX or the older Hawk.. Think I rather sell the older Hawk.. getting too many saws.. lucky for me is all of them I could offer at a good price and still make some change off them.. and I need to make room for a Hegner... My next saw I want to play with and try, LOL

I guess I just need a shorter stool... I sit while sawing, however because of the stand design of the Hawk.. I always feel like there is nowhere to put your legs.. and to reach the foot switch I have to set at the edge of the stool etc.. My deWalt I have the switch zip tied to the ledge near the bottom of the stand and I typically have one foot resting on the switch and the other on the bottom bar of the stool.. most comfortable sawing on the DeWalt.. I need a different set up for my Hawks and EX 21 and while typing this just realized I ordered a new office chair the other day.. when that comes in.. I may try this old one at the saw to see if that will work for me..

I have both styles.. I honestly prefer the switch on switch off over the dead man style.. while the dead man style also has advantages for doing lot's of small detail cuts.. I find my leg / foot etc get's tired of holding down on the switch to keep the saw running on the larger cutouts.. My Hawks and Excalibur saws came with the deadman style.. so that is why I have that style.. but the one I purchased from Harbor Freight for my DeWalt years ago was a on - off style.. Maybe I like that style better because that is what I always used until 2 years ago when I bought my first Hawk? Not sure.. but this old leg / foot gets tired of holding down on the switch for me..

I've used con-tact brand as well as the duck brand.. both very similar as far as how easy /hard it comes off. I've really never knew I was using a different brand until one day I opened my storage cabinet and seen the brand name on the last batch of rolls.. I used both the 18" wide and the 12" wide.. I prefer the 12" for most my projects.. however I do use the 18" for large portrait work that is larger than the 12" wide.. The 12" wide is easier to work with. especially in Iggy's case where he buys the 12" wide lumber. and rolls it out the whole length of the lumber... saves a lot of time not cutting and piecing several smaller sections when production cutting.. This is why he specifically looks for his 12" wide rolls

Many people have switched from FD blades to Pegas blades.. and I don't believe Mikes sells Pegas..

Sometimes one's comfort is more important to them than the money.. and as we all get older... we will understand that to be true more and more... just sayin.. LOL I understand both you and her ...trying to save her $$ but I also understand her wanting the warmth and comfort of her home..

Unfortunately many people confuse D&D with DND.. I searched forever when I first heard of them and couldn't find them.. the actual name is DND http://www.dndsawbladesonline.com/