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  1. OCtoolguy
    Thanks Paul. I noticed it too. A ton of activity all of a sudden and it seems like quite a few newbies. I love it when it looks like the hobby is renewing itself. I was new here 10 years ago and have learned so much. There are a couple of great friends who have passed on so that is sad but there is always new blood. And I second what you said to Travis. We ALL have him to thank for this truly wonderful site. Thank you Travis. Happy New Year to all. Stay safe, warm and somewhat sober. I'll be sipping my rum laced eggnog. I love that stuff.
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    Without reading all the posts, I'd suggest going on Youtube and searching out Gwinette Woodworkers Guild on that site. There are a few good videos on that site regarding compound or 3-D cutting. It's not difficult but does require having everything lined up correctly. Good luck. It's fun. I did this bowl for my wife using a pattern from John Nelson but with a few changes. The 20 side panels were cut from 3/4" x 1 1/2" mahogany.
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    The Hegner saws are very finicky about the screws/bolts holding everything together. If one of your motor bolts is stripped out, I'd either drill and tap to the next size or Heli-coil the hole back to original. I know for fact that if you loosen the 3 bolts that hold the saw to the stand, there is an order in which you should tighten them to avoid vibration. I experimented with mine and it is true. If I recall, you have to tighten the two front bolts nearest the operator and then snug the 3rd at the rear of the saw. As for the insert, if you feel a need to have a zero clearance insert, just take a playing card, slit it half way through and then tape it to the table top. If it gets "wollered" out, just put a new card in it's place.
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    My go-to is Cherokee Wood Products here in So. Calif. I have bought from Ocooch also before I found Cherokee. The fellow who runs their online sales is Chris and you can get custom milling for little to no extra cost if you wait for them to run what you need. Their prices are right in line too.
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    My first suggestion is always check around and see what used saws are available in your area. I have never bought a new saw. I have always purchased top line used saws for very reasonable prices. Where are you located? If you must buy new, then there are not many in that price range. But, Harbor Freight has just brought out their copy of the Excalibur/Pegas that is getting good reviews so far. They are very new though so there is not much feedback yet as to their durability. If you want a tried and true saw, watch for deals on the Dewalt 788. It has been around a very long time with few changes. They are built in Taiwan I believe and seem to hold up well. Good luck with whatever you buy. Let us all know what you end up with and welcome to the Village.
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    J.T. just summed up the advice I've heard. I started out with a sample pack of FD blades. I had a piece of birch plywood and a butterfly pattern glued to it. I still have that piece hanging in my shop window. The 3 most important words are, practice, practice and practice.
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    Merry Christmas Marge. I envy you the weather.
  8. OCtoolguy
    Just a Christmas wish to all my Scrollsaw Village friends. Thank you all for your kindness.
  9. OCtoolguy
    Merry Christmas!
  10. OCtoolguy
    Same to you Jimmie.
  11. OCtoolguy
    The same to you and yours.
  12. OCtoolguy
    What BabBob said. The flexline is easily repairable.
  13. OCtoolguy
    Not sure of what you speak. Can you add some clarity?
  14. OCtoolguy
    Too old to move. We did check out Texas though. I found that the property taxes there would eat us alive. Not sure but we heard that they freeze taxes at 65 or something like that. We have friends who bought back in the early 90's and paid about $250k for a nice sized home. The taxes back then were $5800 a year. Not sure what they would be paying now.
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    I have many friends in Texas. What part are you in? I liked Tyler. Almost moved there.
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    I ran out of 3M77 one time. My wife had a small 4oz can of Elmer's so I tried it. It worked great and I loved the small can. It didn't need much shaking either. I always use a heat gun for pattern removal and that worked well too. I still use the Elmer's but I have a can of 3M too.
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    We have a very good plywood seller near us that has 1/64" BB. I was amazed when I first saw it. I had no idea that it was even made.
  18. OCtoolguy
    Yes, I sold tools in Orange County for the better part of 40 years.
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    Kev, I routed mine through a mini cyclone so most of the dust never gets to the vac. Works great. I have the vac and saw both on the same foot switch. So far, all good.
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    Scrollsaw.com has a ton of info on many different subjects around scroll saws.
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    Don't feel bad Rick. I can never find anything in his catalog either. But, I just keep trying.
  22. OCtoolguy
    Take it a pawn shop and then spend whatever they give you on a new Bauer drill/battery.
  23. OCtoolguy
    If it works, it ain't temporary either.
  24. OCtoolguy
    I like both of them. I have to admire you for learning to work with the stained glass. But, for those of us more indolent folks, and I am including myself, the acrylic will be the easier path. I always wanted to learn stained glass but never got around to doing it. Too old now.
  25. OCtoolguy
    Truce!
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