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    Tony , thanks for the reply ! Pegas blades are a bit touchy and more fragile than some blades ( IMO ) -i think they have more temper to them which give them less life in some saws and more in others . My main cutting saw is a Eclipse saw - and it likes Pegas blades -thou i have to say I use other blades depending on what i have to do - Tony
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    to be fair to Bearwoods i though Id throw in my 2 cents - I have delt with them about three times , and each time they treated me fairly. I had one small problem with an order and they took care of it quickly and all is well IMO if you have a problem with them , give them a call -their nice people ( i never email someone about problems when a phone number is available ) of course Id like to know about other Pegas dealers - our members recommend ! Tony
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    Oldhudson , from years of experience I have to say this - whats best for you may not be my first choice -it depends on your saw and how you use it - like how hard you push it , wood ,etc - even the individual piece of wood can vary in density from piece to piece - also depends on how tight you want the pieces to fit together -9's might be too much and 5's might be right on -but again it varys from scroller to scrollsaw used -as well as the speed and the brand and type of blade .
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    Wondering if thats not their way to cut back on availability to save on costs . other brands have done the same thing Hegners dropped a #3 variation as well as mike moreland's flying dutchman brand. I asked mike directly why he deleted the #3 blade type i liked, and his response was the new one was better for puzzles - My response was- its not better ! ( don't think he cared because it was not a big seller for him ) I'm using that pegas blade your describing - so its back to the drawing board - thanks for sharing , you saved me a headache.
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    MDF has some binding materials -chemicals of unknown origin and composition i would not suggest its use -unless you have a very good respirator etc.( I wouldn't do it even with a respirator ) even when im cutting poplar and other woods - a mask is essential to your long term health - always !. Im not trying to scare you - I just want you around for a long time without serious health concerns . Peace !
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    This is a place about 45 minutes from me - Talk about a crazy place to buy veneer - its grown immensly since my last visit which i think was like a zillion years ago - this is an amazing place- https://www.certainlywood.com/
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    Its not as important as to how well you follow the lines as to how it looks when your done - i call it creativity ( no two are alike ) and no ones perfect at least thats my excuse -and besides its fun to vary from life's lines a bit !
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    Jim , I'm betting that you'd do a great job - when i built a mandolin I used a very thin piece of wood - thinking as thin as I could get it -thinking it might of been Birds eye maple .
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    Thanks FD -it is a great saw by any means - I own saws that cut faster and can cut more intricate - ( with less force and less shaking ) so they tend to get more use -when you feed yourself with your saw you tend to find a saw that can complete the tasks you give it in a more timely manner . Some of the more modern saws are better suited for my needs ! But that in no way changes my love for that saw . (Just to add - basically the oil used is a 30 straight weight oil -non detergent ) Not sure about the 10w non detergent your using - maybe mine is a little different because its from the 1960's - I have never seen a problem with this weight ,
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    Not sure about the diameter - but i see pool noodles at the dollar tree - might be out of season right now - but you never know
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    I am interested in this post as well -Im a bit worried about my old Eclipse saws -they have been around for alot of years and are impossible to get parts for the last time i sent one out to a machine shop it cost me about 1/2 what one new would of been if they were still made -and it was gone for almost 3 months -which is crazy considering something as a back -up saw---- .
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    I visited bragging rights Tony -their amazing !
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    Unfortunately this is happening to alot of american companies -I have tried to buy American as much as possible becasue i believe it builds our country and keeps jobs here - but unfortunately many of our companies are going over seas to cut down on labor costs and keep their prices down -which is why im hesitatant to buy most things Chinese thier seems to be less commitment to quality and sometimes harder to get parts -was thinking about getting a pegas saw as a back up , and am hesitant becasue i will be hard on it and not sure if it will stand the test of time - The more we deal with the new RBI company the more profitable they will be and the more product support they can offer - or buy a used saw and use it for parts ( which is not all that insane when you think about it ) i wish i could get parts for my Eclipse saw but even when the owner ( Ernie ) was alive he wouldnt sell you extra parts -which does not help longevity ( reguardless of the quality )
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    Absolutely amazing -you are doing a great job !
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    It would be a shame if anything happened to RBI ( Bushton Manufacturing ) I feel they make a great saw - one of the finest in the world ( IMO )
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    My friend , I will check that out ! I'm a collector of old Jigsaws, Scrollsaws and a few fret saws as well . some from the early 1800's -
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    FDPiper , i have that very same saw - it sits in a sacred place in my shop ( -its in a corner with a sheet on it ) A school i worked for in the late 80's was giving it the toss , and i saved it from the scrap bin - It was my first decent saw. It really cuts great - not fast , but with it's practically perfect up and down action - its a keeper - except for the fact it uses 6 inch blades - IMO its one of the truly great saws ( simalar to the Powermatic model ) is yours a variable speed or the belt model ? My only suggestion is to use non detergent oil in it - 30W - i have blades if you ever need a pack - very old delta blades in the paper packages-
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    Fist off stay away from pallet wood -alot of those have preservatives sprayed on them their not good for your health to be breathing in that stuff -maybe even formaldehyde - sometimes cheap wood turns up -like building scraps -( with the exception of exterior pressure treated ) - i also picked out of someones garbage an old ceder chest that was broken - it had alot of gorgeous wood -free for the taking ( smells nice to ) sometimes even cabinet makers have scraps to small for their use - but can be used for smaller projects -Free !
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    PROXXON 2-speed Scroll Saw DS 460 looks so much like the Delta Hegner knock off - i started cutting with like 30-35 years ago -I had like 3 of them one time or another they cost like 115 bucks apiece -- cant complain about a cheap saw ( who'd listen ) ( 2 deltas and a another red model that was variable speed -cant remember its name but it was a better saw than the Delta ) they were not all that durable -in fact the top bolt on one of them broke and the arms flew off of it while cutting - definitely Chinese made - i have a nick name for that saw -FRANKENSTIEN - In fact its made of two different saws kept it for chuckles - and its base and motor is from the variable speed model -sorry i don't have a photo on hand to post - think I made the blower for it out of an old fish aquarium pump-- and i put a lexan plastic table cover with a magnet strip to hold it on becasue the Iron table was coursely made
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    We need to see some of your work and the fret saw you use - We love stuff like that !
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    i am very curious about Unicorn Spit -do the colors bleed into one another when dry , does it raise the grain on soft woods and does it rub off on hands or clothing -looking for a permanent easy to use (and easy to clean ) also are gloves necessary ? Thanks
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    One word of advice - Never, Never mess with Disney .
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    Thanks for the tip ! appreciate very much - I see it on places like Amazon , but im not sure about which direction the grain is on various odd sizes , and if i could buy it in 5' x 5' sheets Their would be little waste - probably use 1/2 as much - plus I may need some for displays - been using a light colored mahogany lu-anne, but recently been only able to find the darker underlay stuff ( not as nice ) By the way thanks for the nice things you said about Fredonia - were so close to Lake Erie that we dont get as much snow as some people - but the winds here can be something else - our college is outstanding , they have world class music performers their all the time sometimes for free !
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    I basically cover my suction unit with an old woven onion bag ( from an old bag of onions ) which catches any loose parts from going up the line to the collector. loose one part of a large design and it pretty much ruins your day -makes the whole thing junk. 2 hours down the drain ( or worse ) The shrouds you guys have around your sanders are pretty neat - mine i just pull behind the unit
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    Some great tips ! thank you one and all - your all super . would love to buy 5' x 5' sheets - would get more use of it that way -thou nothing in my neck of the woods - My guess to get 5' x 5' sheets would be very costly for handling etc -so ill rethink my sizes and do the number thing . i appreciate all the kindness and help , thank you !
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