OCtoolguy

Here is what I found and I think this will be what you want to do. A simple fix if you have the tools to work with. This is a Harbor Freight saw but it's similar.

Another question, why does it have to be a left hand thread? Can't you make a tension rod in right hand thread so you can use any knob?

Here's a pic of what I found in a google search. Can you give us the model number of your saw?

Is the Dewalt 788 saw available to you where you live? If it can be bought at a reasonable price, that would be a far better saw.

Is it the knob that you are looking for? Can you recall anything at all about the site where you saw it? I found that you can buy the whole assembly from Wen for about $12 U.S. but I have no idea how much it will cost you in SA. I see that it has a flip lever. Is that what you are looking for?

I bought a book on Gimp many years ago. I tried learning from the book. I still know nothing about Gimp. The videos are far better. A classroom would be best. I'd love to find a class on Inkscape.

I'm glad that you have the mechanical aptitude and ability to "fix" your problem. Those saws have been the reason many beginners get frustrated and give up a great hobby. It's a darned shame that your country's government makes it so difficult to access better equipment.

Very nice. Great colors.

My oldest would be coming up on 62.

Too much.

John, you are in good company.

They are trying to keep the price down I'm sure and that would add another $50 to the planer. I made my adapter for under $10 and it works great.

As much as I envy where you live, I don't envy your tasks. Our biggest job here is to wipe the dust off our front deck furniture so we can sit and watch the world go by. If my wife would let me, I'd put one of my saws on the front porch. But, alas, that ain't gonna happen.

Not sure about yours but most require buying a "port" of some sort. I have a Delta and used a Ridgid shop vac adapter to adapt mine to my shop vac.

I use both Marketplace & C/L for selling stuff. I've had great luck on both. When we sold our motorhome last year I paid $200 for a 1 year ad on RVTrader and a free ad on Marketplace. I got zero from RVT and tons from MKTP. Sold it from there. When I search MKTP for scroll saws I specify brand and they come right up. I'm usually looking for Hegners so I ask for them by name. Right now there are 5 but all too expensive. The last one I got for $40.

Yes, a 3/8" rabbet 1/4" deep.

Oh yes. I love doing it.

Ok, most everybody has seen the votive candle holders that I've made in the past but for those who might not have, I'm including a picture of a finished one. I'm also posting pics of all the parts for the 4 that I'm currently making for my wife to give away. She likes this particular thing more than any of the other stuff I've made for her and so it has become her "go-to" gift. The original pattern called for a glass of some sort with a votive candle in it but my wife went to Hobby Lobby and found the flameless candles that just fit so she includes one of them along with the holder. The pics show all the parts both cut and still to be cut. The 8 side panels for each one take about an hour each to cut out. They are compound cuts and just take a long time to do. I've tried every way I can think of to speed up the process but it just can't be done any faster. Lots of taping and re-taping to hold everthing together while cutting. Time consuming to say the least. The other pieces are 4 tops, 4 bases and 8 supports. 4 of the supports are recessed into the tops and can't be seen but the other 4 go at the bottom and are attached to the base unit. The bases still need to have the outer edge routed. I should have done that when I routed the underside of the 4 tops but forgot. I hate routing anything because of the noise and the mess but it's a necessity sometimes. Anyway, I hope you understand what all this is about. Please don't pay any attention to the 4 base unit patterns. When I scanned them in, there was a shadow on the pattern and I could not get rid of it so it just came out this way.

I've never seen an elephant sitting in a rocking chair. Must be a southern thing.

I bought some just because I thought I should have some. Have no use at this point but who knows what's around the corner? Oh wait, I remember now why I bought them. When I took that marquetry class, that's the size of blades we were told to buy for doing it.

I agree Kevin but I regretfully forgot to say, "reset the tension knob" after using these blades.

As long as there isn't a layer of grass between you and the sky all is good.

I have to add to your comment Kevin that you do have some adjustment for tension on the Pegas and like saws at the rear of the saw similarly to the Hawk. It is recommended to keep the upper arm parallel to the table but backing off the knob as the rear of the saw until the blade is mounted and the lever is flipped is the way to "adjust" the tension downward for tiny blades. At least that's how I would do it. Sneaking up on the tension is doable with those saws. Not knowing what the OP has for a saw is a problem.

Well since the topic has sort of morphed into a sanding area, I curious as to how most of you who use the sanding mops break in a new one. I buy the refill kits and put them on my own mandrels that are much cheaper at H/D. I use them in an old 1/2' variable speed drill clamped to my bench. They are very stiff when new so I have been running them against a piece of scrap plywood to loosen them up. When I get a new one I make a star out of all the pieces before putting them on the mandrel. Still takes a long time to break them in.

The last I heard he was safe and managing as best he can.