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  1. stoney
    I had a Delta P20 and it was a very good saw but they quit supporting it so I gave that one to my grandson. It was still in good working order but I was concerned about being able to get replacement parts. I now have a Hegner Multi-Max 22v and a old craftsman I bought at a garage sale for $25.00 for a backup. If my Hegner goes down and I need to finish a project before I get it up and running the Craftsman will do in a pinch. I have a small shop so I don't have room for more scroll saws. If I find a good deal on a better backup saw I would replace the Craftsman.
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    Yeah Jes bottom line, if you scroll sitting down the deadman type would be my recommendation. If you do most of your scrolling standing the on/off type would be my recommendation. Just for your information there is a design that can be used either way but it is not as comfortable to use in the deadman mode.
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    Designer Firewood? Oh yeah I have made some dandies! One of the worst was a misspelling of the word kingdom in a fretwork Lord's Prayer plaque. As most of you know that word appears in the last sentence. I spelled it kingdon and needless to say did not catch it until the project was completely finished. That one was a real bummer as a lot of time goes into a project like that. Anyhow your latest addition clock looks great Kevin. Thanks for showing us.
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    Yeah Randy this is the kind of thing that could change a mid priced saw for the better and shouldn't increase the cost very much. Makes me wonder how many perspective buyers are turned away from the Dewalt788 by reading about their bearing and on/off switch issues, Plus the fact if you want the upper arm lift it has to be an aftermarket add on.
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    Yeah Kevin you sight a bearing issue the goes straight to quality of the product. You didn't say what the make or manufacturer of the bearings are but it appears the issue in your case is quality control. A bearing is only as good as the materials used and the care taken in it's assembly. Back in 2002 I bought a Dodge mini van. With less than 12,000 miles a bearing seized in the air conditioner compressor causing a issue that made the vehicle inoperable. I heard Chrysler Corp. had those bearings made in a plant in Mexico. Not long after my experience one of my neighbors had the same thing happen with a Dodge van that left them sitting along side of the road with a almost brand new vehicle. My point is I am not attacking where a component, in this case, is made but its quality and the responsibility of a companies decision makers to make sure their decision doesn't reflect badly on a products otherwise overall good reputation.
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    Well Rolf I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest I don't believe it would be all that difficult to design the perfect or near perfect scroll saw. If a scroll saw was designed with the best quality and user friendly features contained in some of the saws already on the market you would have a great product. You have pretty much already described most of the features that would do the job. A scroll saw of this design would be considered high end and be handsomely priced. Had a scroll saw like this been available when I bought my Hegner I would have definitely been interested.
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    Boy! Every once in a while something I have heard or read about really bugs me and I just have to vent. I have been reading lately about bearing issues with scroll saws. I would hazard a guess that the bearings used in scroll saw production do not reflect but a small percentage of the cost. Why then are low quality or defective bearings finding their way into otherwise respectable products. I have contended for years that some otherwise intelligent people in cost control jobs, ( bean counters), make some very bad decisions. A defective bearing can make an otherwise well designed product totally inoperable. Why would a company want to chance such a small part to reflect on the reputation of the product and the company? Everybody is not equipped with the mechanical skills or desire demonstrated by some of the members here to replace defective parts. I think more consumers should let companies know that these types of issues are not acceptable. JMHO Thanks for listening.
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    Kevin great to hear you have your bearing issues resolved and are back in business.
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    Paul that is a great find. It looks like it was made to order.
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    Very interesting piece. Nice job.
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    Nice work Kevin!
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    Turned out great. Wood choice works very good.
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    Looks great. Napkin holders make a nice practical gift.
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    Ok Iggy you asked for it so I'll do my bit to keep this thread going. Unlike David Allen Coe's The Prefect Country Song, there doesn't appear to be a perfect scroll saw that everyone agrees on. At my age my perspective is naturally going to be somewhat biased compared to some of the younger whipper snappers here. LOL I personally couldn't care less how fast one scroll saw cuts in comparison to others. Of course I say this because I don't use one for production cutting. That being said I do understand why that might be one of the primary concerns of some of our members. From what I have learned here and through my personal experience It appears that at least for now Hawk and Hegner are both low maintenance scroll saws. I think that fact alone might influence my decision even if I was into a production enterprise. I don't now and never have liked mechanical equipment that is prone to high maintenance.
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    Ray I'd probably take a magnifying glass compare and sort to the known blades you already have. Just a thought.
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    Soccer Girl

    stoney replied to edward's topic in Bragging Rights

    Like it a lot. I'm sure it will be well received by Morgan. Thanks for showing us.
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    Those really turned out great Dave. Love the red oak. Thanks for showing us.
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    Your custom signs look really good. I really like the design. Thank you for showing us.
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    Believe it or not I'm retired and have been for going on 13 years but I still can't believe how little spare time I seem to have. When I visit I usually hit the General forum and if I don't have anything to contribute to the new threads and have time may go to the bragging forum. I'm a hunt a peck typist so that is an other issue I must contend with.
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    When natural gas isn't an option it is more important than ever to have a well insulated shop to keep heating cost within reason. Using an electric heater of any kind is most likely the most expensive source of heat although propane also ranks right up there. Also if the shop has a concrete floor that presents another issue. Like Jay said getting ones feet elevated is a good idea. Using a paddle fan to bring the rising heat back down from the ceiling is also useful.
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    Hello Travis,

    I use Google Chrome  and am trying to renew my SSV support badge.   I get a message that the site is not secure and advised not to present credit card information.   Is there another way to renew my support.   Also I don't recall getting a reminder that my support badge was expiring.   

    Thank you in advance for any help in this regard.

    Best regards, Stoney (aka Al) 

    1. Travis

      Travis

      Hi stony.  I sent you a PM.

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    Hi Marg, I don't see an option icon for using Paypal.
  23. stoney
    I guess I take a different tack then some. I seldom use a blade smaller then a # 3 or larger then a #7. I feel I have the best control and length of service with blades in this range. I tend to use the largest size that will do the job. I seldom cut a pattern that the fine detail requires a blade smaller than a #3 and occasionally a #1. As far as rljohn56 statement of cutting eyes the size of pin holes I would suggest just drilling the pin holes with a small drill bit and be done with them. LOL
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    I don't know how to contact Travis so I thought I'd post my issue here. I want to renew my support badge but is seems the site is considered not secure and not to enter credit card info. Just wondering how I can safely contribute.
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    Yeah I hear ya on fingers getting cold. I worked in the electrical field and at times had to terminate wires in the cold. One thing that worked quite well was cutting just the fingertips off a pair of jersey or yellow work gloves. Next I would rig up a medium base bulb socket and install a 200 watt incandescent light bulb then hook up to a power source. I would hang on to the lit bulb for a bit then terminate wires until my fingertips got cold and stiff then repeat the process. The method worked quite well.
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