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If you just jinxed yourself.. on the bright side.. you'd get a new saw right? LOL... If I have to wait for mine to wear out... well I don't like that idea.. because while mine is a 1998 saw.. it was still brand new in the box when I got it in May of this year... and i really want one of those new ones.. hoping I don't have to wait 21 plus years for my new Hawk, LOL

I sure hope you do real well at the show this weekend.. looking forward to hearing the results..

That was really my thinking on it.. If I spend the money on a pattern I'd just a soon buy the puzzle.. then modify it for clocks or whatever I need... That all said though.. I never thought about patterns having restrictions.. I modify a good amount of the patterns I get to make something different.. Though I've never really seen any restrictions on the patterns themselves.. I really like to buy patterns in sets rather than individually too..

Over the years of scroll sawing and being on message boards / forums ... I've seen this and it was a bad batch of blades.. while I haven't heard of this with Olsen blades... but I have with FD blades.. I'm sure it happens to them all at one point or another.. maybe more than we know.. but maybe they get stopped at quality control.. and theses just slipped past..

That's pretty awesome, and great exposure for your web site.... You are famous in the scroll saw community, LOL

That is exactly where mine sounded bad... was uneven legs on the stand that took care of most of it.. not sure about your saw though.. as you have a few years older than mine.. ( mines a 1993 220VS ).. I don't have any gearbox.. as it is direct drive to the motor.... But anyway.. I'd start with making sure the stand is settled onto the ground firmly.. as that is probably the most over looked.. and many times the culprit.. rule out the simple stuff first.. noise travels through that steel in weird ways.. On mine.. I thought that connecting rod that comes through and hooks to the lower arm was hitting on the frame where it goes through.. like I said.. adjusting the stand took care of about 90% of the noise and vibration.. then I moved onto other things to get it smoothed out..

You are right about it not speeding up too much.. so with that said maybe you will be best off to leave it as is.. I find with mine that the cutting is much more enjoyable ( smoother going ) with it in the less aggressive position.. Actually wish I had a third position on mine to be in between the two that I have because I find the one is not aggressive enough and the other is too aggressive.. which is why I've been really thinking about selling the saws I have for a new one like you have.. Glad you are finally enjoying your new saw..

The first thing one should do in getting a new or used saw is loosen the stand and make it settle into the spot you plan to use it at.. I bought my first Hawk last Oct.. and it was real noisy and vibrated across the floor.. at one time the saw had been bolted to plywood and the bottom of the stand legs was bent some... by loosening the saw stand and letting it settle in and re-tightening the legs back up helped a lot.. but I still had a issue because of the bottom of the legs was bent some.. I ended up with having to buy some adjustable legs to bolt onto the bottom of the legs... This could be somewhat the same issue you have with your saw.. You never know how someone has set up a saw before you.. so whenever I get a used saw.. first thing I do is go through the saw and tune everything up as if it was a new saw... Kevin

Maybe I am missing something here.. but I would think you should be able to adjust that cut on the Hawk to be more aggressive or faster cutting even with cutting puzzles.. Seems like if the Dewalts have that motion and the puzzles are fine with that.. then that Hawk should too... Now.. not saying you can adjust it all the way because I think the Hawk has quite a large amount of adjustment to it.. but I see no reason why you couldn't do a little adjustment.. maybe measure your forward back motion of the Dewalt.. then shoot for that same amount on the Hawk? For what it's worth... on my Ultra when I cut a couple puzzles on it.. I used the aggressive setting.. which is a little more aggressive than my DeWallt is.. and my puzzles slide out the bottom and in at the top as well.. I really question that the issue you had before with this was something to do with the issue with the arm too? Kevin

I've never done one of the deltas ( that new of model ) before.. but this model is somewhat very similar to the DeWalt.. so I will tell you.. I just ordered ALL NEW bushing sleeves from ereplacement parts web site and.. bearings from VBX bearing web site.. the total cost was right in the ballpark of $160 - 180.. ( off my memory ).. I didn't order the one sealed bearing on the connecting rod to motor.. as i didn't know the size until I get it apart.. If, you do decide to take on the job yourself.. I'd suggest using break parts cleaner to remove the grease in the new bearings and replacing it with high grade synthetic grease.. I did this on my last re-build of the front portion of the saw.. and it is still good and quiet up front.. and this withstands quite a lot of hours since I've done that.. Kick myself for not doing the rear portion the same way.. as that is where my new issue is.. but I will probably be rebuilding the whole saw this time since I now have two Hawk backup saws where as before.. the DeWalt was the only saw.. and I had it down for a few days because the local bearing supplier had to order the bearings...

Thank you all for the help.. always being asked to personalize this and while I've done quite a few.. I always say the font will be different.. Now I don't need to say that anymore.. My go to font is wordart since it doesn't need any bridges..

Wondered if anyone knew what this font is? It is a Steve Good pattern so I can ask him if nobody knows.. just he is a busy man and thought I'd ask here first. Thank you!

Glad to see someone here got that saw... I kept watching it and the wheels was spinning.. I always wanted to try a EX but.. I really don't need another saw.. with the two Hawks and the Dewalt.. Plus I am saving my cash for other things I really could use.. But I almost made an offer on it as well.. I felt the $550 they was asking was high considering for $50 more you can get a new King with the warranty and an option to possibly return it if there was an issue.. Was also watching a new ( old ) Hawk 216 still boxed.. however that guy seem to think he had a $600 - 1000 machine.. While still new in the box.. to me.. I pay a little more and get a new BM series way before I spent that kind of $$ on a 216..

Shrink wrap bags?? Never heard of that.. where do you find those at?

Yes I knew about the Harvesting.. But I also thought it was mentioned that they was having some sort of complications with a part for the saw.. maybe nothing to do with the arm.. just thought it was.. Maybe I am thinking of something else.. I tend to do that with old age.. lol Edited: Okay I looked up the topic to see if I was loosing my mind again, LOL... You said they was having an issue with a part.. but later in that topic you mentioned it was with the table of the saw... so anyway.. I was only loosing half my mind.. as I swore you said there was a problem..

Wasn't the original hold up on the first saw because they had to wait on arms to be made or an issue with the arm? Makes me wonder if the machinist had set up the machine wrong.. sounds like they are real busy people and maybe tired and rushed to get things done.. I suspect this to be somewhat the issue with the first saw.. when they got it back and run test on it.. they found it to be the problem.. Just speculation on my part... but does make one wonder.. Still hard for me to believe the story of damage in shipping on it's side or whatever.. looking at my saw.. it's pretty stout.. I don't see how even dropping it on it's side would do much if any damage LOL.. Either way we all make mistakes and are human.. I'm just glad that Iggy had the patience to wait this out and they got it all taken care of.. ( Hopefully ). Thinking maybe both parties have learned a lesson or two

This is one big reason I like these saws.. You don't have to spend 30 -45 minutes taking off covers etc to trouble shoot a noise or something.. it's all right in plain view.. LOL.. plus.. on a Dewalt.. those covers need to be on in order to run it.. unless you rig something up to hold things in place that is

This is why I say to everyone selling or thinking about selling your crafts online to do it the best legal way you can and know how.. and keep good bookkeeping records.. My cousin is a CPA and works for the state and is actually involved in these investigations... and she says most all states are going after this money from small online sellers.. also really watching how people claim there USE tax for online purchases from out of state.. ( you purchase things online you are supposed to claim those purchases under use tax so the state gets the % of sales taxes from your online purchase as if you purchased it local ) Not sure all states have the USE tax thing though.. Also while she claims they say they can only go back about 5-7 years.. she has personally seen them go after people more years than that.. mainly because there was a lot of $$ involved I believe.. Anyway.. just a heads up to keep excellent records.. Lawmakers Seek Taxes

I haven't been to that store yet.. but did manage to go to their new one that is located in Nashville TN two years ago... was really cool to go and look at all the stuff.. and see a few things I'd seen from the show..

Well.. I guess I do keep track somewhat... If I modify a projects plans I keep that info in the electronic form.. I keep a folder separate from other pattern folders of all the items I cut and sell.. so if someone says they seen X picture online.. I can look in my folder for the pattern.. I also have these backed up on a external hard drive as well as burned onto a disc.. and lastly.. on a zip drive too... after loosing several patterns from a crashing external hard drive... I keep several copies around now As for wood types.. I don't use many different types of wood for the items I sell.. I try to keep the business side of my sawing simple and streamlined

Hoping this is the answers you've been looking for in this long drawn out experience.. Hoping it's going to be the saw that you will learn to love to use and enjoy.. Keep us updated.. Really been contemplating getting one of these myself.. would love to test drive one someday.. but for now.. my 226 ultra is going to have to do for a few years probably.. putting kids through college is killing my wallet, LOL

I used to do that back when I did a lot of variations of projects.. now.. since my business.. I cut on a daily basis and everything is just natural work.. I can pretty much guess right down to within a 3-5 min. time frame as to how long a project is going to take me.. I also stack cut most everything that is possible to stack cut.. Pretty much only use one of two blades.. while I have a huge selection.. always go the the number 3 or 5 and depending on the saw I'm cutting on.. either a FD UR or a Pegas MG.. LOL

Very Nice!! Love it...

I might be sold on some of those ornaments.. depending upon the overall design and size.. while I typically size my own anyway so long as the design will still work in a smaller size.. I put all my ornaments into a small gift box which I believe is 5" tall and just 3.75 wide..

I've enjoyed cutting the couple of puzzles from this pattern Iggy posted a few days ago.. Then I thought.. just because it's a puzzle pattern doesn't mean it has to end up as a puzzle.. If one likes the design of these puzzles.. but puzzles really aren't your thing.. keep in mind.. designs can be modified for various other things.. I made this into a desk clock.. but one could make it as a leash holder, key rack etc etc.. There are a bunch of these wonderful puzzle designs on Iggys web site... I think I will be placing a nice order for several of these patterns in the future.. Can't think of the web site's off the top of my head where these patterns can be bought but I am sure Iggy will post it in a reply shortly.. Thanks Iggy for offering this pattern up for us to try..