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Not at all Les, your idea and suggestion is right in line. I like the idea of your drafting board. What thickness of Lexan did you find? Where? How much? The point about the gluing is something that I hadn't thought out also. I wonder if super glue would work. Oh well, it was just an idea that I came up with for a house name/number plate that wouldn't be bothered by the weather. Not that we get any here. LOL.
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Yes, but my wife says she ain't goin' nowhere. Too old to move again.
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Well, the two sources that were listed are no longer available. I'll keep looking. I'm going to try to find a countertop installer but to find a solid white or red might be asking too much. Maybe I'll just buy a couple of the UHMD cutting boards instead. Much cheaper.
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Since my dream is to live in Tennessee, I love your plaque. Great job.
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It seems like they did mention a supplier but the article was written back on 2001 so who know about whether than supplier is even still in business. I must admit that I haven't tried them yet but I'm going to right now. Thanks.
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That's beautiful. You are well on your way. Great job of cutting and shaping.
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I bought Lexan at Lowe's and they would cut it for me. I used it to make screen door covers for RVs so we could leave our main door open and still get sunlight without the breeze/wind.
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Well, just remember that most of us here on SSV are males and we see what we see. lol
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I got the idea after reading the 2nd issue of SSWC that I bought. There is an article about cutting Corian and they said exactly the same thing that you just said. Thanks.
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I'm thinking about making a house sign with our last name on it out of Corian. I was thinking about using 1/4" in two colors and doing an inlay of our name. Anybody done anything like that? I'd be interested in knowing what you think and whether you had good or bad experience with it. I think it might be kind'a fun.
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Randy, that's exactly how I did mine with the exception that I don't use a coin. I use one of my many 6" pocket rulers that I used to give away for free on my tool truck back in the day. I can control it better than a coin with my stubby fingers. But, your method is the best way I have come across. Great minds and all that stuff.........lol.
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I don't recall where that is.
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Yeah, man here too. Intriguing.
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Excellent point.
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Les, it sounds like it went to a very good home. If she is local, maybe you can stay in touch and learn from each other.
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Now, that looks like fun.
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I sort of agree with you Kevin. My Dewalt type 1 was very smooth too. What I have found from all the saws I've had so far, and I've had one of each of the top 4, at some speed they all have a vibration. So far, I've been lucky enough to find the sweet spot and it seems to turn out that it's my preferred cutting speed. I am not one who wants or needs to run full out. I enjoy cutting at mid range and lower. I'm not in a hurry so saw speed doesn't mean much to me. Also, I found that tuning the motor/agression of the EX type saws does make a big difference in the vibration. I am in the process of buying another Hegner 18 inch saw that has all the latest upgrades already done to it. If,after I get it, it turns out to be better than my last Hegner, I'm going to sell the Hawk. Not for any reason other than it is just too big for my small shop. And, I hate how tall it is. With the Hegner, I negotiated a price without the stand. I'll build a low stand for it just like my EX.
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Thanks, I'm going to sit here and drink a beer while I digest all those x's and o's. I used to be pretty good in math but that was over 60 years ago. I forgot every bit of algebra that I ever knew. But thanks for all that anyway.
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Is there some formula for deciding the "size" of your ellipse? How do you go about that?
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Thanks for that link Rolf. I did check it out and they also have these for a couple bucks less. Not sure whether they would work like yours or not. https://www.zoro.com/magswitch-keychain-magnet-60-lb-max-pull-steel-8100514/i/G3898382/
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There has to be a cheaper source.
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A testimonial for a source of Pegas blades
OCtoolguy replied to OCtoolguy's topic in General Scroll Sawing
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Rolf, I looked around at those switches and found them to be pretty pricey. Do you have a source that might be better? I like your setup and I might just have to rip it off. Ooops! Did I just say that?
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Kevin, that's great info but I think the biggest majority of us do it for the run and relaxation. Not a business. I recently made that round jewelry box for a gift but I posted pics of it on FB and a local friend wanted me to make one for her and asked what it would cost. I told her that I had probably 20 hours total in it and even at minimum wage of $15/hr, it would run her $300. She thought that sounded fair. I about fell off my shop stool. I never thought in a million years that anybody would actually pay me to make something and reward me for my time. Restored my faith in humanity. Sort of.
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A testimonial for a source of Pegas blades
OCtoolguy replied to OCtoolguy's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Capital 1. That's all you get.
