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Congratulations on your new saw. One thing you will appreciate is the reliability. Hegners take a little while to get used to but are built really well. I have the same saw that is 13 years old and it has not required any replacement parts. Treat it well and it will give you good service for a long time. Enjoy.
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Hi Susan, I was a little confused about your description you stated as it describes a different model Carbatec saw than what you have. Your model SS-450P is designed like a Hegner they also have two other saws on their website that are of the Excaliber or Pegas design.
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Your saw definitely is the Hegner design. Just curious as to what your scroll saw cost if you don't mind.
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I have owned my Hegner Multi-Max 22V for 13 years. Like others have said they have a few short comings but most are easily overcome. If reliability is what your looking for I don't think there is a better choice and parts are readily available. In 13 years I have not had to replace any parts. Now granted I am not a production cutter but my Hegner has completed many many projects. I can't speak to other brand saws quality as I have never owned them.
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Ray I have one of them mounted on my saw and can pull it down practically right on top of the work piece on either side of the blade and it works great.
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I agree with Rolf the most important thing for me is plenty of light. I have an LED light with an articulating arm that I can position practically right on top of the work piece that floods the area so I have no issue seeing the line or the blade.
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I really like both of them Paul. Very nice patterns and cuttings, now be careful cleaning up what appears to be a couple of little burn marks on the bottom of routed edge of the bee cutting. LOL
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Beautiful piece of work Paul. Lots of cuts but the resulting detail really makes it stand out. Thanks for showing us.
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Hi Les, I agree with everything you said. I'm 76 so not all that far behind you. I used to do as much maintenance on things I've owned as I could but now find myself not all that interested in doing that anymore. As far as scroll saws are concerned what ever gets the job done. I will say I have had my Hegner since 2008 and haven't had to replace any parts yet, knock on wood. The only maintenance required is oiling bushings and waxing table. Oh and occasionally blowing off the sawdust. LOL
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Beautiful job, that once again proves excellent work can be produced with spiral blades. Thanks for showing us your fine project.
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Right back at ya Ray and everyone here at the village.
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I have cut many of Charles Dearing patterns some of them exclusively with spiral blades.
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I would just like to wish everyone here a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I hope everyone can stay safe and healthy now and in the year ahead.
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Oh how I long for the days when you could buy drill bits that were made in the good ole USA and were a high quality product. Now most of the ones available are a crap shoot.
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To bad you don't like spiral blades as that is a project that would be prefect for them other than the word welcome. That being said, most any blade you are comfortable with will get the job done. I would probably use a #3
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You don't say how thick the material being used is but on thicker wood, say more than 1/4", I sometimes paint the inside cuts usually black. It really makes a great contrast especially when viewed from an angle. I paint the inside cuts before removing the pattern. I also usually apply a dark backer.
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You can get yourself in a precarious position when pricing projects for friends or family. First thing than comes to mind is how well do you like the friend or family member? Second if you sell them a piece to cheap maybe others are going to expect the same courtesy and will be offended if you charge them more. Finally if you are going to give your work away refer back to my first thing that comes to mind. LOL
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Just wondering Paul did you change the spring when you moved the stop? I installed a much lighter spring as it only has to be strong enough to hold the arm in the raised position. Yea I probably should have noted the arm does raise substantially more, like several inches. Other than scaring the daylights out of ya, how do you like the extra room the mod created? Edit: I just reread your first post and answered my own questions! Yea if you use a spring with to much tension the arm behaves like a catapult!! LOL
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Variable speed control box for a Hegner scroll saw
stoney replied to Recipe one's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I'm not an electric motor expert but Hegner uses an induction motor on their scroll saws. Motors with brushes are called universal motors and their variable speed controllers are not designed the same. -
Hope everyone is staying safe, wearing masks when you can, and washing hands. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Kevin that last line really hit me as funny and I LMAO.
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I am glad to hear you like the modification Paul. I didn't experience the vibration issue you mentioned. I read somewhere that Kubota tractors paint is a good match.
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Be careful when buying a Dremel chuck on Amazon. I ordered one that was supposed to be a genuine OEM Dremel and received a cheap Chinese knockoff made of pot metal. I returned it and bought one at Lowes that is the genuine one made in Germany of machine steel.
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Hegner user question for Hegner owners
stoney replied to nrscroller's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Like others have said the smaller holders have a narrower slot but some brands of smaller blades will also work in the larger clamps. The small slot clamps will also accept some larger blades depending on the brand. -
Thank you Thurman for the link in your post. I enjoyed looking at the specs of different species of woods that I have worked with and others I might want to try.
