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  1. orangeman
    I am a high volume scroller with my 3/4" thick hardwood puzzles and I do not see any advantage over the Pegas modified geometry blades whatsoever. My test revealed the Pegas blades to be superior blades at significantly less cost. bb
  2. orangeman
    Consider the 3 yr warranty from Home Depot @$60. I usually wear one of these saws out in 12-15 months. Then again I am in production mode with my puzzles and I am on the craft show circuit.
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    I sent an e-mail to customer service about 1 PM today. Just received word they credited my account $30 plus tax. Thank you very large HOME DEPOT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that's what I call terrific customer service, bb
  4. orangeman
    Received the PS Wood blades. Great service. Arrived in a couple days from PA. I cut 3/4" puzzles from soft maple. I compared the PS Wood #5 vs Pegas #5 modified geometry blades on my RBI Hawk. The Pegas blade cuts smoother and lasts a little longer. I compared the PS Wood #7 vs pegas #7 modified geometry blades on my Hegner. The PS Wood blade struggled with cutting puzzle keys ~3/8" dia.- probably because it is thicker than the pegas blade (0.017 vs 0.0157). Pegas blade had longer life. PS Wood blades are around $0.83 each vs $0.32 for the Pegas blades (excluding shipping) I'm sticking with the Pegas Modified Geometry blades. bb
  5. orangeman
    Bought one on May 28 for $399! bb
  6. orangeman
    36 blades @ $37.40 including shipping. Or $1.039 per blade. It is steep but if I like the blades I will call them and see if I can get a better price per gross. bb
  7. orangeman
    I just ordered the 257 and 579 assortments. I wanted more of the 5's and 7's but wanted to try the #2 and #9 as well. Shipping was $7.50 which is pretty close to actual shipping costs. The last time I shipped a priority mail envelope it was $7.10. When they come I will put them through tests on a Hawk, Hegner, and brand new Delta and will compare them with Pegas modified geometry blades. bb
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    Jigsaw Puzzles

    orangeman commented on Firedkm's article in Tutorials

    I've given up on Elmer's glue. I used to use it as a temporary repositioning adhesive. Evidently they have cheapened the formula recently. It don't stick! I now use 3M #45 for a temporary adhesive and I have always used 3m 77 for a permanent adhesive. bb
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    I tried them several years ago and found them superior to the Flying Dutchman blades I was using. Couldn't justify the cost. Since then I have gone to Pegas Modified Geometry blades. Parhaps I need to try the PS blades again and compare to Pegas. Where can I buy them? bb
  10. orangeman
    For those that have Hegner or Hawk saws: How often do you lubricate and what do you use? I've been using sewing machine oil and I need enlightenment on the frequency. bb
  11. orangeman
    Yes, a slight wobble side to side on the Hegner. No wobble on Hawk or Delta or DeWalt. bb
  12. orangeman
    Tension is very very tight. Not a tension problem at all. Blade has a slight wobble whereas the Hawk and Delta have no wobble. Very smooth. bb
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    Progress on the Hegner. I switched from a #5 to a #7 blade and was able to cut out puzzles on 3/4 soft maple which was the hardest soft maple I have ever seen. No blade breakage before I had to change the blade because it dulled. I did notice there is a slight wobble to the blade; perhaps that is why I break so many blades. Too much friction where the blade meets the wood. bb
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    Excalibur EX-21

    orangeman commented on Travis's scroll saw review in Scroll Saw Reviews

    Randy, What do you mean by "blade travel"? I make puzzles and need a table to blade angle exactly at 90 degrees. Is there a fine adjustment to achieve this? Also, I need quite a bit of tension on the blade to get perfect cuts so the puzzle pieces go in and out. Do you think the Ex would bee a good saw for my purposes? I have been using DW788's for 10 years and I also have a Hegner which I find difficult to adjust to the 90 degree angle.
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    I contacted Bushton and they said the serial # indicated it was a late 90's model. I bought the saw for $100 a year ago. It came with a boatload of spiral blades and the hole in the table where the blade is was all ragged - have no idea how it was used in the past. It is not my only experience with a Hawk saw. 10 years ago(+ or -) I bought a new RBI HAwk. It vibrated so bad I had to send it back because Hawk could not solve the problem over the phone. Got a refund on the saw less my cost to ship it back. Both Hawk and Hegner would be ideal saws if they had blade changing and tensioning like the DeWalt. bb
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    I have both RBI Hawk and a Hegner saws. I'll take the DeWalt any day vs those saws even with the shorter life. Spent this morning on both Hegner and Hawk. Can't decide which one I hate most. Blade tensioning and blade changes are more cumbersome vs DeWalt. And blade breakage is a big problem. I've varied the tension and the blades still break about an inch above the bottom blade holder on both saws. Very frustrating morning. And both Hegner and Hawk are very bad for the heart. Scares the you know what outta me when a blade breaks! bb
  17. orangeman
    No problem with parts as DeWalt parts will work as well. Plus with the 3 yr warranty if they can't fix it I get a new saw! bb
  18. orangeman
    Excellent advice. For about $5/month there are automatic backup services. I have Carbonite and my wife has Mozy. Also, you can eliminate pop-ups by going to "settings" in your browser. bb
  19. orangeman
    I just ordered the Delta saw from Home Depot. $399, plus $60 for 3 yr warranty, plus tax. Knowing the history of this DeWalt clone I fully expect to use the warranty within 18 months of purchase! And again after another 18 months! bb
  20. orangeman
    Sure, ask would be the moral thing to do. However, whenever I post a pic of of a puzzle I designed, I automatically assume it might be copied. Actually a compliment. I would only be concerned if the copier sold the puzzle online or at craft shows. Now that indeed would be theft of intellectual property for personal gain. If that happened I would be quite entertained by making life miserable for the culprit. The first call would be to my cousin Vinnie. He has experience in breaking kneecaps. bb
  21. orangeman
    Thanks for your reply. Do you think the Delta will fit on a DeWalt stand? bb
  22. orangeman
    I also have an RBI Hawk and Hegner. I prefer the DeWalt over both of them. Currently I am using both Hegner and Hawk and blade breakage is an issue with both. Never broke a blade with the DeWalt. bb
  23. orangeman
    This no doubt has been discussed before but is there any difference between the DeWalt 788 and Delta scroll saws? Lowe's has the DeWalt for $489 and the Delta for $407. Since I wear out a DeWalt 788 in 12-18 months, the 3 yr extended service plan from Lowe's is attractive at $60. I'm assuming the Delta fits into the DeWalt stand. Comments? bb
  24. orangeman
    Game is on! Glad u did well at Spring Daze! bb
  25. orangeman
    Awaiting report on Spring Daze in Cary. Heard my cousin Gail stopped by and said hello! bb
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