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I will dis-agree on the expensive saw. First try an in-expensive one and see what features you really want and what you do not like! Then purchase the better saw based on what fits your likes and needs! I will add: Make a comfortable nest (station) for you! Lights, chair, music, seat pad, what ever makes it for you! Cut what pleases the person that you see in the mirror! Make it fun; not work!
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Help will be appreciated; My type 2 DW 788 has started to have issues; binding in the bearings --sometime knocks, sometmes does not! Does anyone know where a bearing kit with all of the bearings is available; so I can have them on hand to replace all at one time. I know I have several going out! I only want to take it apart once; not several times. I also want to be able to do all of the bearings at one go! It makes no sense to me to have it down and then search for each bearing, I think there should be an "overhaul" kits available like there are for engines!
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If they want to count coping saw-- I am at about 65-7 years, not sure! If it is strictly scrollsaw; I have the one that I bought new in 1953! Although I use it very little now it still works. That will make that saw 63 years old (By the serial # is is a 1952 model) And it makes my scrolling now 62 years! I still hope to eventually get good at it! I have worn out 2 Dremels, and now have a type 2 DW788 that is not that old; but showing the use! Does anyone know where a bearing kit with all of the bearings sis available; so I can have them on hand to replace all at one time. I know I have several going out! I think my old Craftsman (elector-magnet- not motor) qualifies as the oldest working electric one here!
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A bunch of good work ! I will have to do some of your piggy banks too! I especially like the way you use a portable belt sander! If you made the stand to hold it almost vertical and made an adjustable fence(table) for it; you will use it even more. Make the fence as llarge as is convenient! I have never even set my 6 by 48 Jet for the flat position!
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Very well done!
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NEAT! Have a great show!
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YUP! I know a gut that makes stained glass "flying pigs" and it is a good seller for him!
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Very nicely done for a second or a 100th project!
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Scrappile's stool is called a drafting stool-- any of the box office supply stores should have some!
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I thought that I had previously posted this. I will have a sort of tutorial in that section. Some have requested a pattern- so look there if you want. I will also happily --at least try to answer questions.
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I use a very cheap wooden drafting chair-- Back no arms! It was a Salvation Army store special. I am fairly short and the factory DeWalt stand is to high for me to be even close to using an ordinary chair! So it was find something or do more standing cutting than I like to do! Sometimes I have to stand to control larger pieces and still easy to do; just pick/slide my stool out of the way! I do NOT HAVE --DO NOT want wheels-- moves around less and easier to control the wood. The stool has a foot ring and works well for me. It also fit my first criteria--CHEAP--- Was less than a fiver then they gave me "old foggy" discount too. If you try a couple of SA/Goodwill/yard sale specials-- you can find what works best for you; without having big $$$ in it and then it is not comfortable. Hope this helps -- browsing the CHEAPIE stores is free and you might also find a treasure!
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Very nice Pictures. Figure what size you want them; then find the wood you are going to use, a masonite (drawer bottom stock) or quality thin plywood should work well
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AS the patterns that I make are always just a "sort of" I seem to be the only one who likes them. Available upon request-- I will have to scan them first-- sort of pattern for alpaca rocking toy. When I made this one up; I actually made templates for the major parts. Not the handle(I turned that) nor the cross ties- they are just made to fit! If anyone wants more details; I will happily supply them.
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Good going Buddy! We could have done a test drive on the unusual toy cars! Hopefully next time!
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Slow day at work means multiple questions to the forum
rjR replied to jbrowning's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I have very good blade life--- the reason is -- I use old candles to wax the blade and then cover most of the things I am cutting with clear packing tape! - put my patterns on the tape and go! Also slowing down the movement of the wood in the turns and not running HIGH speed on the blades also helps. I also use old (mainly white ) candles as a hard wipe on my tables when I am too lazy too do the paste wax thing for a short term help! -
Lots and lots of fine work!
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Dick,That would take me 10 hours and then some. Happy for your sale!
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I do miss Menard's from ND- We also had Mac's and Fleet -Farm! The 3 stores that i miss the most on the west coast. Menard's does have a lot of good values, the after Christmas toy sales are on right now. Fargo ND also had Acme Electric, Northern Hydraulics and across the river was a Tractor Supply! However this area has more breweries in a 10 mile radius than existed in ND! So we have good beer available easier!
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The best of luck in the future endeavors. Oh, nice work on the scrolling too! Yes, age can be a serious impediment to getting a decent new job too; hope it does not become a factor in your situation.
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For projects due to be repeated; I use a thin stable materiel (hardboard-- plastic etc.) and cut the template to re-use along with the original cuts! I also use an additional blade lube of old WHITE preferred candles ran right into the blade-- even between cuts. I have fantastic blade life.
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I have a DW788 with factory stand. I just use the cheap "sliders" under the 3 legs and it works well on my shop floor. The floor is laminate. I bought a swivel wooden counter stooll at Salvation army store for my chair and it works very well for my sitting down use with he factory stand. H-F has some of those sliders available. Sorry bout the double up; thoughtt hta I had forgotten to post then both showed up.
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I have a composite flooring on my shop and use "sliders" like H-F sells under mine! Sturdy, still stable and slide nicely! I had made a stand for a previous scrollsaw and had just front wheels on a three point stand. I could then use it like a 2 wheel hand truck anywhere! That I had made from metal--heavy and with a actual car jack for raising and lowering! I often moved it 40+ feet and ran it outside to the garge apron. I would have made one for my DW; b ut my wood-shop is on the 2nd floor; and out to the garage apron is no longer an option!
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Condolences!--- How do you use a scrollsaw on those! Oh, by the way they are actually neat and practical!
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