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  1. OCtoolguy
    Kevin, it looks organized but it's not. I'm a packrat. My wife says so and she is right. I can't leave anything just laying somewhere if I can fix it or use or whatever. I don't know why but I end up with more crap than anybody should. So, with that said, in order to use what room I have, I have to keep moving stuff around. I can't figure out what constitutes a scrap of wood that is too small to save. I have boxes now of stuff that should go into a fireplace. Unfortunately, we don't have one. If someone can tell me what to do with these wood chips/scraps/cutoffs what have you, I'd be most thankful. I have a flat screen tv out there that came out of our motorhome. I don't need it. I'd have to buy/rent a cable box to use it. I have a computer out there just because I love computers and might want to jump on the internet. I just can't toss stuff. If nobody wants to buy my Dewalt, it may find that it is going to be my "outside" saw. Except that I owe my wife the money I pilfered to buy the Hawk. What to do, what to do?
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    Here are a couple of pics of my little hideaway. 9 x 13 with one window. I am going to install a small window a/c unit above the window. My son was going to toss it so I figured, why not? I have come to the conclusion it's not the saw that is the problem but the stool. I must find one that is comfortable and has a bit more adjustment. I recall some of you buying draftsman stools. Would somebody put up a link to the one you chose? Thanks for looking.
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    I bought one of the H/F foot switches a couple of years ago and when I bought the EX saw, it came with one just like it. I have always hated those two switches because of the way the wires run on them. The saw cord plugs in the front of the switch and the power cord comes out the side of the switch. It has always made positioning the switch very difficult. So, today, I finally had had enough of an inanimate object getting the better of me. I took one of them apart to see where everything was positioned inside of the body of the switch and saw that there was room to reroute the wiring and make both power cords come out the front. All I had to do was drill a hole in the plastic body and reroute stuff. Here is a pic of what it was like before I did anything. I failed to take a pic of what it looked like once done but you can figure it out. A very simple fix. I'm glad it's done. Now both switches lay where I want them to.
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    Well, to bring you all up to date, I went out today and cleaned my shop and got the shop stool to where it needed to be. I can see now that the height of the saw will not be a problem once I get everything situated where it's all comfortable. I also did a bit of inventory on what wood I have and in what thicknesses. I wish I had a lot of room to be able to organize it all. I'm thinking that I might just cut everything down to either 12" or 24" pieces so they are all uniform and will stack a bit neater. I'm going to post some pics of my shop and also something else I fixed today that has been bugging me and maybe a lot of you all too. If so, it's an easy fix. Stay tuned.
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    Well, it looks like you got it accomplished.
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    I can do the basics on my phone. But for ease of usage, I prefer my computer. And, I spend waaaaay too much time there.
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    I forgot to mention that Melanie. I always assume that everybody is using a computer. I can't do anything on my phone and all my pics are stored on my computer.
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    Go to the top right corner of this screen. Where your picture would be if you had one. Click the down arrow and select "profile". There, in the top left corner is a place for you to add a profile picture. Just direct to where you have the pic stored and click it.
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    Likewise Kevin. I know JT thinks of me as some sort of "kook" but until I can get familiar with the two different types of saws, how else but to own them. I tried the Hegner and I liked the cutting style of the parallel arms. I started out with a Dewalt and since I had nothing to compare to, I liked the saw. I am not sure what you call that mechanism. I kept hearing about how great the EX saws are so I started watching for a deal on one. I found it. I love it. Then, after all the hoopla over the Hawks, I got curious as to what they are all about. So, I found one. I think that by doing my homework and becoming familiar with the saws over the years and seeing the changes/upgrades, I have become somewhat knowledgeable about them. I like learning. It's sort of a hobby to know a little about a lot of things. It keeps the gray matter at bay.
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    I'm not into puzzles but Iggy here on the forum is the puzzle king. He may chime in. I'd do a search on Youtube for tutorials. Lots of folks here do puzzles so you will get a lot of info, I'm sure.
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    Be careful what you wish for Dick. Once I see what you have in your refrigerator, I may never leave.
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    And just for the sake of conversation, the Hegner that I bought/sold was a great saw. It was well worth what I sold it for. Had it not had the speed problem, and it may have been my own problem, it would still be living in my shop and the Dewalt would have been gone.
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    No problem Dick. It is strange the way we all have the right intentions in mind when we put fingers to keys and write our thoughts. For some reason, the way they come out sometimes just doesn't work the way we wanted. I take all the comments here with a grain or two of salt because I know there have been times I've written something and when I read it later, I find that it really didn't convey my thought accurately. I appreciate any and all input from all the great folks here on this forum. Even though I've been hanging around for 4 years and I am still a relative newbie to the craft of scrolling, I think I have picked up a lot of great info and have put it to good use. So, keep your thoughts coming. Someday, I'm going to drop in on you over there in Casa Grande.
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    2 hobbies.
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    Oh no you wouldn't. I only buy when the price is right. I will never pay more than $300 for any saw.
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    Well, I guess I just can't pass up a deal. I know I'm nuts. My wife does too. This one came up, it was close by so I went for it. After reading all about the Hawks, I just wanted to give one a try. Now I think I have 2 of the top 3 saws. I will be watching for another Hegner. The best part is, I never lose money on them. To me, it's just another hobby.
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    Thanks for you input here JT. To answer your question, I have very little space in my shop. I have an office chair that I use for my EX and I also have the tall shop chair that I bought a few years ago from Northwest tool. The seat on it is too small for my big butt. And, to have two chairs in my shop is just too crowded. In the end, I may not do anything but at this point, I'm on a fact finding venture. I will have to come up with something though. I may end up putting the Hawk outside on my driveway where I have room. I hate to do that but it is an option. Time will tell. I'm not going to rush in with an oxy/acetylene torch and start cutting. That won't happen. First I have to figure out if I'm going to "love' this saw. So far, I like it. It will grow on me, I'm sure. Maybe!
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    That Hegner that I had shook like a "dog.." well you get the idea. Anyway, on the plywood floor of my shop, there was just too much spring in the wood. Once I put a piece of carpet under it, most of the vibration went away. If it hadn't have been for the speed problem, I'd have kept that saw. I hated to get rid of it but I know there will be another down the road.
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    Paul, I knew that. You are the chucklehead in this group. And I love ya for it. I was just answering your question. Keep up the humor. We all need it. Some more than others.
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    Paul, the only reason I limited it to Hawk owners is because there was a thread here a while back that dealt with vibration on Hawks and the legs/position came into play. Something about letting saw settle prior to tightening the leg bolts. And then there was the suggestion to put a 100# sack of sand or concrete or rice or whatever you might have a 100#sack of lying around, on or under the saw to stabilize it. So, with that in mind, I thought it might be important. Right now, I have my saw sitting on the thick rubber matting that I bought at Harbor Freight. The weight of the saw has pretty well smashed that rubber down to the plywood floor under it. After seeing how Les has mounted his saw on two sets of wheels, I got to thinking that maybe it's not all that important to "splay" the legs out.
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    Ok, now I understand. It's really weird the way a human mind works. I never would have put that together.
  22. OCtoolguy
    Of all the Hawk users here on SSV, are any of you folks using something other than the factory legs for your saw? I am thinking of taking my saw and putting it on a home-made heavy wood stand. I'd appreciate any feedback on this. Thanks.
  23. OCtoolguy
    Thankx and welcome to The Village aj. This is a great place to hang out.
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    Kevin, what is it on those "newer" saws that allows them to be top or bottom feeders? I have the blade clamps that have the roll pin in them and are supposed to be inserted into a hole in the support bar to change blades. But, if you don't overly tighten them, I think a person could loosen the bottom blade holder and feed from the top. Is there a different blade clamp that is newer/better that will fit my saw? Mine was made in 2001 according to Nilus. The guy I bought it from said he thinks his wife bought it in 05 but wasn't 100% sure.
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    Roly, I'm not sure what you mean. Can you explain? "Big leather glove"?
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