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It took me quite a long time to get used to blade changes etc on my Hawk after 8 years of running the DeWalts.. I still go out and cut rush orders on my DeWalt simply because I am faster and more used to it.. and I've had my Hawk now about 9 months on the 220VS and about 2 months on my 226 Ultra.. while blade changes isn't bad now.. I just have more comfort sitting and cutting with my DeWalt..

I'm betting the ones you have near by at that price is the new BM series.. so with Scott's review it would probably be irrelevant.. Those older saws are nothing like the new Hawk.. Just sayin.. There is a Brand new 216VS still boxed on eBay.. starting bid is $600 and a buy it now at 1000.. while doen't get me wrong.. it's a brand new saw.. I feel that is way over priced for the 216 saw.. as the 216 saws have the tension lever at the back of the saw.. etc.. while yes.. very well made saw.. just way outdated for the money.. $200 more than the buy it now price would land you a newly designed BM220 saw with a lot more features.. While pictures of the Hawks look almost the same over the course of several years.. there really is a lot of improvements over those years from better motors and speed controllers and better blade clamps etc.. while I think all of the Hawks are well built.. but not all of them should be considered equal in quality and comfort.. Be warned.. the older ones had some issues with the motors and the VS controllers.. Hawk will sell you an upgraded motor and controller but the price tag is around $450.. and you have to send it in to them.. Knowing this... I would never buy a older used Hawk without first contacting them with the model and serial number to see which motor it has.. they can tell you if it has the problematic motor or not.. Kevin

I really wouldn't be surprised if the front portion of the moving parts and clamps etc aren't the same as a DeWalt too.. while I have never seen the two saws side by side.. I've always kind of pictured the EX's as a glorified DeWalt.. what I mean by that is.. the EX's visible parts and design look the same as a Dewalt. I know the EX's table is stationary and that you can twist the motor to change the forward / back motion of the blade.. so they have those perks... but as far as the arms, clamps and many other parts go.. very close in design if not the same parts.. I know that the Thumb and Set screws are interchangeable because I order my replacements for my Dewalt from Seyco for the EX.. cheaper than buying through DeWalt..

The cost to run a web site of that size isn't cheap.. I am quite surprised they haven't done this much sooner honestly.. While it kind of stinks to have to pay for everything.. I kind of understand too... I also do not trust photo hosting sites.. and I also back up my computer to an external drive.. and after I had a external drive crash that had thousands of patterns pictures etc on it.. I now also back up to CD/DVD disc and or zip / flash drives.. so I now keep several copies now..

If there was a designed pattern already I'd cut it out for her.. but.. she'd have to finish it.. because I don't see enough time to cut, finish, finish dry time, and then package and mail out to her to get it by the 18th.. quite honestly I don't even have any good lumber for outdoor signs on hand either since that really isn't my thing.. Wish I could help though.. this month is started out kind of slow and could use the order.. but not real king on time crunching a order that would need shipped.. scrambling around to gather material for the order would cost me the profit price too :(

Big difference between the older Hawks and the new ones though.. just saying.. unless you know it's a newer saw at those prices then it's most likely the going price for those older saws.. Many owners of the older Hawks are probably selling them for the newly designed one which brings down the market value of the older ones..as they are plentiful in the used market right now..

Late last fall I ordered some parts for my 1993 Hawk 220VS.. after about 2 weeks and my order status showing "waiting to be fulfilled" I gave them a call.. I will say I was getting quite irritated with how slow things was going with my order.. also wanted to mention that it took me a few days of calling several times a day even to get through.. as I kept getting a busy tone.. was ready to cancel my order.. but once I got through.. to a real person that actually speaks English good, LOL ( try that with DeWalt ) I was very impressed with the information she had given me about my 220VS as well as info about other saws I was looking at etc.. When I complained on SSV or some other scroll saw forum.. I was reminded that I am ordering parts for a 20 - 25 year old saw that has been out of production since the mid 1990's.. They had to set up tooling etc to make the parts I had ordered.. Try that with most any other brand of saw... most other companies will say "sorry we no longer make/stock parts for your model saw...but we can sell you a new saw.. At the time I was talking with them I was looking at a saw that the VS was erratic.. she told me that motor was and VS unit was bad and that the company that made the motor is out of business for those real old saws.. and said that if I wanted to send the saw to them they would retro-fit a new motor on it for about $350.. Don't think any other saw company would do that.. While $350 is steep for that old of a saw and I passed on buying it.. I just wanted to mention that they offered to fix / repair that saw.. instead of trying to sell me their new model.. Kevin

I've also seen blue ones with another name.. guessing they was from the late 80's early 90's.. I at first thought it was a Hawk painted another color.. but then the ebay ad showed the tag on the machine and sure enough it had another name on the tag..

I haven't heard of that one before.. but there are actually several sites that claim they will search the whole site.. I've used searchtempest for quite a few years now.. but will give the one you mention of a try.. www.searchtempest.com

Thanks, I do have the wordart font and this isn't it.. but that said... to make life easier I think I will change the font on the whole pattern to wordart to make it look as it should

Had a custom order for this clock.. but I need to personalize it.. I used to have this font on another computer I think.. for the life of me I cannot find it now that I have a order to do.. Any ideas on what this font is? Not a real big deal I guess I could use another type font for all of it.. Still would like to know..Sorry I don't have the best picture to show the actual font all that great.. Thanks for any help / tips Kevin

That is great to hear.. I imagine your business will grow over time to more than what you would probably like. I'd like to have more time to do some shows or farmers markets etc.. but just cannot ever commit to them.. maybe after the kids are more independent..

For color I had been using foam sheet backers.. sheets at the hobby / crafts stores are typically $1 a sheet.. I can cut with scissors.. I typically use this on portraits cut from 1/8 ply.. I also use it on wall plaques / signs but cut from thicker wood.. as the foam doesn't really add any stability to the piece like another piece of painted wood backer would.. Not a big fan of painting backers.. while they look nice.. I just don't like cluttering up my shelves with assorted colors of paints.. and there is always that one person that wants a oddball color that you don't have on hand and may never use again, LOL.. I've gotten to a point lately that I only use contrasting plywoods for backers.. But that said I really do like the look of some projects that are painted and have considered the whole painting plywood backers.. Would be cheaper for my projects as I can paint quite a lot of BB ply for the cost of a sheet of walnut ply like I have been doing..

All the 20" and 26" Hawks have the tension release lever at the front of the saw.. Unless you are getting a real awesome deal.. I'd stay away from the older ones with the round ( barrel ) lower blade clamp.. I bought one last October that was $100 and while not wore out but was definitely used more than I was lead to believe. Its a 1993 220VS.. While it's not a horrible saw to use.. it's just not a very aggressive cutting saw.. The newer Ultra and later saws have a two position lower clamp for forward backward motion of the blade and a faster running speed.. Since I got my Ultra a couple months ago my old 220VS and DeWalt have been collecting sawdust LOL..

Awesome if you really did buy that.. I think it was a pretty awesome deal.. Maybe you should get a spare.. This one is a little older than the BM series but probably not a bad deal as well.. This one is pick up only.. Too bad more sellers of some of these wouldn't consider shipping because I have seen many things that I'd buy in a heartbeat if they offered shipping.. Was a nice basically new EX-30 not long ago on either craigslist or eBay for $300.. poor owner died before he got to use it.. That is how I got my saws I'd have paid another $300 to have it shipped but seller didn't want to mess with it.. and I do understand the sellers side too.. trying to get rid of a loved ones things is a physically and mentally draining job to do.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hawk-G4-Precision-Scroll-Saw-Model-G-426/282540334691?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I'd be curious if this has the adjustable lower arm for forward and back blade movement.. I am not sure that all the BM series have this option.. If so then I would definitely say it's a good deal.. I'd probably consider it but I already bought a brand new one for just a little less than this and it was just down the road.. mine was so new it wasn't even taken out of the box.. but it's the Ultra series not a BM series.. Kevin

Yeah probably depends on where you live.. but.. for me the total would be 560 and most older 26" saws bring 600 plus and they are old.. this is a newer model BM series..I think new with shipping from BM this saw runs about $1600..

I just thought this is probably a decent deal on this BM26 .. I don't know how long the BM series have been around.. certainly not all that long and the older 26" Hawks are bringing this kind of money.. I seen this the other night and am actually kind of surprised it's still there considering how they are somewhat in demand according to what Scott had said about his being back ordered.. Does have the short leg set though so it needs to be like a table top or bench to use I think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hawk-26in-precision-scrollsaw-BM26-/192235996494?hash=item2cc228854e:g:IkIAAOSwOMdZWYmi

No spray glue used here.. I use full sheet shipping labels.. print my pattern out on them.. peel and stick.. They are pricey though if you get small quantities and or buy them local.. I get 1000 sheets at a time off eBay so I only have to order about 2 times a year.. Multi functional for me as my business is online so I do a lot of shipping anyway. Kevin

Little odd to get used to but.. how about taking the set screw from the opposite side and putting it in the stripped side and then use the better threads for the thumb screw.. You might have enough threads on the stripped side to have the set screw hold... The set screws have lock tite or thread lock stuff on them.. I'd be sure to use it especially on the stripped side.. Just a thought to get you back up and running until you can find a new clamp..

Actually I think it sounds more like something is loose.. When I did one of my rebuilds I thought I had everything tight.. but I think it was bound up on something and came unbound once I turned on the saw.. sounded about like that.. ended up checking the bolts on the front portion of the saw where the rocker arms connect to the rod that goes through the saw to the back.. some of those was just slightly loose after running it for just a couple minutes.. I think maybe the thrust washers may have been out of line with the sleeve or something.. anyway once I re tightened them it was good to go.. But then it's hard to tell whether the sound is coming from the front or the back on a computer..

I also got mine from Mikes wood shop about 8 years ago... so far has held up.. I really like it as it's key less, quick, and simple. I just leave it in the drill press and use it for most all my bits.. except the bigger bits that won't fit.. Not sure how big it goes up to.. Kevin

I understand the frustration.. however coming from someone that sells online crafts as one business and also sells retail of supplies for music equipment.. most business's loose money holding inventory that is sitting around taking up warehouse space collecting dust.. Products that sit around are money tied up in stock as well as warehouse space.. that space is better of for storage of products that move at a faster pace.. Most business's I know do not stock a slow moving product.. then the product becomes hard to find.. in stock anyway..

I had an issue like this only one time with a supplier.. I now stock x amount of everything I may need.. and.. I set a certain amount off to a different side that is what I call my back-up stock.. When my inventory gets down to nothing or close to nothing in my regular stock I reorder and use off of my back-up stock.. this wouldn't need to be done if suppliers did something like this.. and if I was just a hobbyist I probably wouldn't worry about it much BUT.. selling online as I do.. customers typically order a week or better after they actually need it.. can't tell you how many customers I get a week asking if my made to order item can be shipped out the same day... while my listing shows that it won't ship for up to 14 days, LOL That all said... The tables could be turned around and a customer could be mad at me because I have about 30-40% of the items I have on my web site are not in stock and are made to order..While I do my best to keep the more popular items in stock.. I also temporarily remove out of stock items from the site if I am backed up on orders ( mainly around the Christmas holidays ) because I can only produce and stock so many items.. I can tell you yes I do loose orders sometimes because the item isn't stocked and the customer wants it sooner than I can produce it.. I am only one person and most my customers understand that..

There is a narrative in the woodimal book I just bought and it says the guy retired and decided to get into woodworking.. bought tools etc and make a lot of crafts to sell at craft fairs etc.. said he didn't sell barely enough to cover the booth.. figured he'd made " the wrong stuff for the show.. then he started making free standing puzzles and sales started coming in, but wasn't satisfied with the product as it wasn't really unique and anyone could cut up a silhouette to make puzzles. One day at a show he seen someone wearing a necklace that was a name in puzzle pieces and thought if they work for a necklace then they could work for his puzzles.. and he began doing the woodimals. Said they was a big hit..