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Everyone has given good advice. I wish to add a slightly different point of view, an addition, not a revision, as they are correct. As I have arthritis in my whole body, I had to make a tightening knob that was large and did strip the screw. I also did repair it and now am a little more careful when tightening the blades into the holder. I also have gone to a clamp to hold the blades in position while I feed them into the clamps. I have a cheap long, clothespin type clampt that I use for this. It holds the blade in position while I adjust front to back and vertically to get it better to start. There are tiny floating grips that can become glazed. Use a very fine sandpaper/diamond file etc.to scuff these hardened pieces up enough to grip better. Be VERY careful to keep them flat while doing this. I had put them into a piece of scrap wood and in my vice to do this. I have machinists vice and use homemade adaptor plates for the wood things I use it for the most. Works as well as most actual woodworking vices.
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Everyone has given good advice. I wish to add a slightly different point of view, an addition, not a revision, as they are correct. As I have arthritis in my whole body, I had to make a tightening knob that was large and did strip the screw. I also did repair it and now am a little more careful when tightening the blades into the holder. I also have gone to a clamp to hold the blades in position while I feed them into the clamps. I have a cheap long, clothespin type clampt that I use for this. It holds the blade in position while I adjust front to back and vertically to get it better to start. There are tiny floating grips that can become glazed. Use a very fine sandpaper/diamond file etc.to scuff these hardened pieces up enough to grip better. Be VERY careful to keep them flat while doing this. I had put them into a piece of scrap wood and in my vice to do this. I have machinists vice and use homemade adaptor plates for the wood things I use it for the most. Works as well as most actual woodworking vices.
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I am sure that I would end up screwing that up! Nice work.
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What's UP Doc! Very neat!
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Very neat and unique. Yes, but ONLY on the outside--- leave the inside natural. The bird society suggest no inside finish and leave a little rough. Spar(MARINE--- BEST QUALITY) will give it decent life. Especially if every few years ir gets sanded and then revarnished with it again.
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Hi Everyone, My solution to that problem uses a different approach. I just made a hardwood shelf under the saw that friction fits into the space between saw & stand. I then drilled spaced holes in it the same size as the base prong on my swing-spring arm lamp. I use a good daylight fl bulb and just can move it anywhere I need to. I also have holes on the otherside. I actually have another similar designed set-up on my drillpress and can swing both lights to cover an area where I use a vice that is mounted on the drill press stand. If I can uplaod here with out reducing the picture sizes like I had to in the past, I can easily provide more pictures. I can really get good light when I need it!
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BEWARE! Becomes a life-long addiction. I think I have the record here; but, not positive. I am now on over 6 decades of sawdust making with a scrollsaw. I even still have that 60+year old saw. Everyone here will help in any way possible! This has no rivalry; just a lot of fantastiic mutual support! Ideas/ tricks/ and even "how to fix screwuips!
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Found a fabulous site for free woodworking plans
rjR replied to sawdust junkie's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Thanks from all of us! I am sure we will all snoop it out some at least! I usually make my own"plans??" term used very freely) for a piece fo cardboard and a scissors! But, I get ideas from all sorts of places. -
A very nice renditiion. Anyone with "steam fever" will love it! One of my addictions includes old steam engines! (Used to have steam-boiler license)- stationaary; did not include traction engins of any kind! That is a special endorsement. A trick I do is sometimes--- totally tape the back side also with a good msking tape. It adds strength for thin cuts and removes easily. I would have cut a template at the same time though! When I use my templates; I tape the entire piece with clear packing tape, then use a fine permanent marker to lay out the pattern and proceed from there. I can easily use the same tape for a stack if I am making more than one.
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Yup! Neat way! I really like the capital R style! I bet it is your own design.. Avoid a lowercase i though.
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WOW!
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I had tried earlier to give you a "thumbs up" on the new toy. For some reason it did not go! I have had that happen before; so I do not worry about it! Now, congratuilations on the new saw. But throw the excuse of a light away and go to a spring arm lamp and just drill holes in your saw-mount plate so you can move it where-ever you need it. I think I have mailed pics of mine. If not and you want to see some just email back--
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Neat! Although, I am a North Dakota Farm boy, I have alwauys had a soft spot for light houses too. Nice job! I like the lighthouse at Biloxi MS (probably spelled it wrong) that had a casino wrapped around it during the Katrina hurricane! Nort too many are in the middle of a 4 lane road! That one is.
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Makes a guy want to go get the old "Long-Tom"; HELL I would probably miss anyway! Very realistic job! Even non-hunters would be proud to hang that one!
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Being I am unfamiliar with your saw; I have to think the advice above is correct! Welcome to the crowd! Sanity not necessary-- may even be a liability when it comes to uniqe design! Enjoy the sawdust making and if something ACTUALLY turns out nice; EVEN BETTER!
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They will not READ and DO NOT LISTEN!! Video--only world is creeping in! Neat Idea-- well done-- Put just inside front door as #1 House Rule!--- just an idea. Hand free cell phone use is a state law almost everywhere; yet we see PEOPLE texting--- talking etc. While driving! I am not in that much of a hurry to get to my FUNERAL!
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Hi, Here is another url that may help http://www.ereplacementparts.com/power-tool-parts.html My friend Frank has these avai;lable on his website! here is the url http://www.pozsgaidesigns.com/page0006.htm Hope this helps; maybe all you need is a new bellows--. Good Luck Dust Blowers For Scroll Saws Sears 16" Model 23611 Costs: $14.00 Universal 16" Fits Central Machinery Ryobi Northern Hydraulics AMT Reliant Model Nos. S5909 SC160 SS16 4602 & 4391 SS216R & SS16V Costs: $14.00 Replacement Belows Available
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Made from scrap wood except for the axel dowels, I even used scrap dowel for the rest of the dowels used. Made with no plans just a few ideas. I took pictures alongside a ruler for a sorta plan in case I decide to make another. Too much work; but, an interesting challenge. Will spary polyurethane it next. Made just basically for me.
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Very well done!
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Kevin, That is why I make most of my own patterns! I then know who to BLAME! Neat job of cutting there kid!
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Fish has nailed it! Very neat; I am sure they are a lot of work! Just for S & G; what do they sell for?
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At least most of us could afford the cost of the raw materials! Just outstanding work! Best way to spend a pennt that I have ever seen!
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Very nice rendition of it all!
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Anyone who has ever been in a truck cab seems to love big trucks! Nce work!
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Thanks all for the kind words. As the caption stated; I stole the idea. The real wood trim is trickey to do! I only put it on one end. (That part is my idea)
