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It makes one wonder if maybe the seller also go ripped off. Bait and switch? Ray
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Beautiful stuff Rolf. You are the "Master". Ray
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I hope you still have Grandpa's bench. What a treasure to have. Ray
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Oh you poor thing. I'm so sorry to hear that. I thought most everybody here was old and retired like me. I turn 75 on Thursday. 3/4 of the way home. Ray And, I'd love a cold beer. Or whatever else is being poured.
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This always happens to me. I write something only to find out my question has been answered. Thanks though. By the way, did you see my comment to you earlier today? Ray
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Would you be able to use a square on a Kindle Fire or an iPad? I''m curious too. Ray
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Any worries about trademarks on the Eagles stuff or are you designing everything yourself? Ray
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Have any of you folks ever watched any of the videos made by Matthias Wandel? He makes woodworking equipment out of wood and does very nice work. Along with being an engineering genius. His folks had some cabins on a lake up in Canada that he has inherited and he is fixing them all up to use as guest cabins. He made some unique wooden latches for them. Do a search on youtube for his name and also his website. Very interesting. Here is his website. https://woodgears.ca/ Ray
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That's very interesting Kevin. Why do you suppose the stand with the plywood made for vibration? Was the wood too flexible or not heavy enough? My Dewalt saw came on an original tubular steel stand. It was what they made prior to the sheet metal stands that are available now. Anyway, I tried using that stand. I added a plywood top to it but it didn't seem to make any difference. I hated having to stand to use it and my stool isn't comfortable enough to sit on it for long periods. So, I ended up building a very heavy wood stand for it that I can sit at using an old office chair. No more vibration. Ray
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Dan, we live close enough to each other that at some point in time, we should get together for coffee and get acquainted. I'd love to see some of your work and basically just get to know you. Ray
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John T. did you notice where he is from? Maybe not as easy in England. Ray
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Rocky, I'm with you. Maybe with some background music it would be better. Everybody has different taste. I was never a Jimmy fan. He could sure play the guitar though. Ray
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After reading on through the entire thread, I found the answer to my original question so I have edited it out. I will add though that I found a similar flex LED light at IKEA for about $8 each. I only bought one but now I think I'll go back and buy another one. This looks like a great idea and I will be installing something similar on my Hegner. Here is a picture of what I bought although mine was painted white and sold for a couple dollars less. They also have ones with a base instead of the clip for a couple dollars less.
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Charley, that looks great and I will be giving it some thought. I was wondering though how much weight is added to the arm of the saw. Will it still stay up with the arm lifter that most of us are using? I don't see one in your pictures so I was just wondering. Ray
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This has been one of the best topics to come along. I have enjoyed reading everybody's story. The one thing that I have seen in common with many of them so far is it seems that we are all short of shop space. Very few of us have all the shop we would love to have. The other thing is that it seems that scrolling is very therapeutic for many of us. It is something that most folks can do even with some sort of injury or physical limitation. I'm very lucky in the respect. I am still very healthy at 75 and only have a weak back to contend with. Sitting at my computer is my main problem. I truly need to have a time controlled spring mechanism on the seat of my chair to "boost" me out of it every half hour or so. I have promised myself that I am going to get something accomplished this Spring/Summer season. Even if its just to clean out my shop. Anyway, thanks to the OP for starting this thread and I hope more stories are coming. I have already told mine too many times so I won't bore you with it again. Ray
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Kevin, can you see the names of the mfgrs. on the two controllers. I know that I contacted one of them, I can't recall which one now, and they told me to send them the controller and they would try to repair it. Ray
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We had the opportunity to try those pillows when we stayed at the Riverside Hotel/Casino in Laughlin, NV. last year and we hated them. They felt like they were filled with chunked up pieces of foam rubber. Good luck with yours. Ray
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I see they have an option of buying 30 for $18.95. That's not so bad. Ray
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How many kinds of blades is enough?
OCtoolguy replied to justdraftn's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Not intending hijack this thread but on the subject of blades, a lot has been said about brand and type of blades. My question is, how do you really know when a blade is worn out and needs to be replaced. I have cut entire projects with the same blade and it was still doing ok but I"m sure I should have changed it for a new one. I watch for any burning but as for speed of cutting, I haven't actually seen that time when I should have changed the blade. I will say though that I have noticed a huge difference between the reverse tooth blades opposed to the none reverse ones. The wood doesn't have that "jumpy" feeling. Ray -
Thanks for your advice. I will check that out and see if that's the problem. It just seems like it takes a lot of force to move that lever and in my estimation, it shouldn't be that tough. I'll do as you say. Ray
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There have been quite a few Hawks for sale near me. I always just look at the switch on the side before going any further. If it doesn't have the variable speed controller next to the switch, I just pass it on by. With that said, the ones that are on C/L right now are all non-variable speed and they are asking nearly the same price as the one you are inquiring about. So, by all means do what the more knowledgeable folks here have suggested and get hold of RBI/Bushton and see what they can tell you. Ray
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Well, there went my suggestion. Wax paper will do the trick. Ray
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Trying Out New Loot from Harbor Freight
OCtoolguy replied to hotshot's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Very nice Randy. I was hoping that the video was going to show how you did it though. You are the "coin master". -
Iggy posted a while back where he buys his and he gets them at a pretty good price. Maybe shoot him a PM and ask. Ray
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I bought mine from Amazon. They came as 60 tubes/with stoppers and a plastic rack that was folded flat. It works but puts the tubes too close together for my liking. I'm almost thinking of downsizing some sort of rack and making 3 of them to keep the 3 major blade brands separated. For us newbies, since it's all still a mystery, it might be easier that way. Ray
