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Iggy, You have given new meaning to the term "Hot Dog Stand" bb

Seems like I used some lubricant years ago. Didn't notice any difference. But I always use packing tape (Duck 260 is my favorite) for lubricant!!!!!! It really makes a difference. Without it I always burn cherry when cutting. bb

Sam, Same here; I have a boatload of FDUR blades gathering dust. The only FD blade I use now is the FD puzzle blade on 1/4" Baltic Birch plywood. 12 years ago I took a class at Woodcraft and the instructor recommended Flying Dutchman blades. So I ordered up some and they worked beautifully when cutting 3/4" puzzles from hardwoods. Used the FD blades for years. Now here is the kicker! I used the FD blades up until a couple years before Mike M. passed away. Then all of a sudden I could not cut puzzles with them. I called Mike and we had a nice chat. So I sent a couple of blades and a piece of 3/4" soft maple with a puzzle pattern. Several days later Mike called and said he couldn't cut puzzles either. He recommended going to a thinner wood - lol. I maintain that the quality of FD blades have deteriorated over the years. Now I'm desperate so I do a google search for scroll saw blades. Pegas caught my eye for some reason. Then I called D&D SawBlades in PA (http://www.dndsawbladesonline.com/ ) and explained my dilemma. He recommended trying the Pegas Modified Geometry blades although he said he had no experience in cutting puzzles. I ordered a dozen to test out and Wowee I have never turned back! Pegas MG blades are my "go-to" blades now. THANK YOU D&D!!!!!! Except for the FD puzzle blade which I use on 1/4" Baltic Birch plywood, I now use Pegas Modified Geometry blades #3, 5, 7, and 9 exclusively. bb

What's the matter with those Bushmasters at Hawk? Blade holders should have been aligned properly at the factory!!! Everyone is not a diagnostic mechanic! What a hassle, eh?

I have no idea as to the blade speed. Both machines were running full speed. Tested on 3/4" soft maple. bb p.s. how do u measure blade speed? Is there a device? I have a device to measure my lathe rpm - do you think it would work on a scroll saw?

I took that one to craft shows years ago. Not a good seller. Still looking for a good cat puzzle that will sell well. bb

After hearing some folks on this chat board rave about Olsen blades I decided to test the Olsen 7r and the Pegas 7r- modified geometry blade - which has been my favorite to date. Tested both blades on a Hawk and Hegner. I'm sticking with the Pegas blade! On both machines the Olsen blade left burn marks whereas the Pegas blade did not. bb

Bought a 1999 model Hawk for $100 several months ago for a spare machine. looks like new. Took my DeWalt in for repairs yesterday and just set up the Hawk. So far so good. Just have to get used to the air blower on the right side and my dust collection on the left. Waxed the table and aligned the blade/table. Cuts 3/4" hardwood puzzles nicely with Pegas Modified Geometry blades. bb

Not your average Hot Dog Stand!

Iggy, I think you will hit the jackpot!!!!!!!! Several years ago someone wanted to know if I would wholesale my dog puzzles so he could take them to a dog show. I probably had 6 dogs at the time - fewer now. I see it now. Iggy on the dog show circuit!!! Nationwide! Madison Square Garden on Thanksgiving Day (after the Macy's parade) Good luck!!! bb

The blades usually break about between 1 and 2" from the bottom blade holder. Recently had a lady approach me at a craft show and asked if I wanted to buy her used Hegner. I said I had a Hegner and that there were blade breakage issues. She said she had the same problem. I've called Hegner and the only solution they have is not to place the blade against the screw thingy in the blade holder so I have always backed off from that. bb

Hotshot, I have only used #5 and #7 blades on the Hegner with the appropriate blade holder supplied by Hegner. There is no way the Hegner could accommodate a jeweler's blade like the DeWalt can. bb

Iggy, I'm with you! DeWalt until it wears out. Alternatively, run the DeWalt for awhile and sell it and buy a new one. I will never, ever buy a saw unseen and have it shipped! Risky business. Returned a hawk several years ago because of bad vibration they could not solve. $90 return freight and well worth it! More today. Then received a Hegner. Still have but should have returned that one too. No vibration but blade breakage and alignment is still a problem. I will only buy a saw that I can test locally. Two years ago DeWalt couldn't fix one under under warranty so they gave me a new one. I was thrilled at first but it was a bad saw. Wound up selling it to a guy for $150. And told him my problem with the saw - he thought he could fix it. Never heard if he could or not. Local Woodcraft manager says DeWalt is the best value for the $$. bb

Iggy, Aniline Dye = a probable carcinogin. I worked for National Aniline Division of Allied Chemical Corp in the mid 60's. Could tell you many stories. According to the EPA (from which I retired) : " Human cancer data are insufficient to include that aniline is a cause of bladder tumors while animal studies indicate that aniline causes tumors of the tumors of the spleen. EPA has classified aniline as a Group B2, probable human carcinogen. Please stay away from aniline dyes! Go to my website and you will find all my colored puzzles are made with food colors and a Sherwin Williams lacquer. Food colors are a good selling point too! SAFE! It has taken me almost 10 years to perfect the process of using food colors and I am still fine tuning. Many tricks involved. bb www.pickenspuzzles.com ,

Anyone know how warranty repairs are handled on the King? Are there service centers throughout the USA or do you have to ship it back to King at big $$. bb

What is the shipping charge? bb

I like your train engine!!!!! Nice job. There are 3 domes on top of the engine. I know what two of them are: steam dome and sand dome. What is the third dome for? bb

What a hassle, eh? Pegas Modified Geometry blade is my "go-to" blade (#3,5,7) on my DeWalt 788! bb

Iggy and other puzzlers: Is it possible to make an elephant puzzle like this: This was on dailymail.co.uk today. Asked how many legs on the elephant. "The answer? One leg. Explaining why, one user wrote: 'The reason you’ve having trouble with this image is due to the fact that the artist responsible for this image was very clever. The only correct elephant leg in the drawing is the back left leg. That leg is completely intact, but the others aren’t. 'If you look very closely, you’ll see that the rest of the legs have the foot missing from them. Basically, the artist chopped the feet off of the legs and put the images of the feet between the actual legs. Look closely at the image and you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4808796/How-legs-does-elephant-have.html#ixzz4qOpHlsAf

The shamrock has potential. But it needs to be green. The three smaller shamrocks would look good in a different shade of green. It it your pattern? bb

That pattern is my best selling dog puzzle at shows! I make it from walnut. And I have narrowed my dogs to the dachshund, lab, poodle, and golden retriever. Others just sit on the shelf.

700 Puzzles! Amazing. Hope you sell out. That would be 0.86 puzzles per minute! Busy, busy, busy! bb

Rumor has it that Iggy has rented a Brinks armored vehicle to haul away his dough. bb

Iggy, Good luck with that one. I had it at shows and it didn't sell. I even made twins out of the baby figure. Jokingly told some folks it was my only sex education puzzle. Not much interest. Will be interesting to see how it does for you. bb

Excellent question. Last I heard Delta was belly up and Parts were unavailable. Hope this is not true. I have a Delta table saw and midi lathe and was wondering the same thing. bb