Chiloquinruss
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First off congrats on your order, you'll love it! Next up I made a little tool for adjusting the 'T' nuts. Helps with my arthritis some! Russ Pix 01 pix 02 pix 03
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As a model builder I can appreciate the work that went into that great looking scene. Well done! Russ
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Just a quickie thought here, it may be just the 'look' of the diamond plate she wants. If cutting the metal out doesn't work how about making simulated diamond plate adhering some vinyl flooring diamond to BB and then cutting from the backside. Like I said just a thought. Russ diamond vinyl flooring
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Dick I never noticed we were neighbors, just a hoot and holler away (5 hours or so) Down in Chiloquin. Russ
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I looked at your scroll saws manual and its hard to tell from their illustrations but I don't think there are two bottom screws. What I would try just for a test is to try one of your 'pinned' blades because it doesn't use your screws. See if that makes a difference, if it does then you have now narrowed down the problem to the screw holder parts. I would remove the screws and look at the ends of the screws, they may have a burr on one of them causing the blade to be tweaked. Also the manual is very clear setting the tension AFTER the blade is inserted EACH time the blade is inserted. If you are doing a piece with a lot of blade insertions this may also be a cause of the breaking. Hope you get it figured out, scrolling is fun (most of the time)! Russ
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I use CutePDF. It installs like a printer driver. When you get ready to print your oversize pattern you select it as your printer. Once selected you click on the properties tab. On the properties tab you can select tiling and set the final size of the IMAGE you need., It will then tell you how many pages its going to print., You can also set the amount of edge overlap which lets you line up the pieces accurately. Works for me. Russ http://www.cutepdf.com
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how serious are you about your scrolling hobby?
Chiloquinruss replied to SCROLLSAW703's topic in General Scroll Sawing
First I have a very comfortable stool, I wear a Velcro large back brace belt, I have a small end table close by for my water, coffee, and if the snow is gone a beer. My scroll saw is over in one corner of my dream retirement 40x50 wood shop. So at 73 I'm livin' da' dream'! and yes I do know the alternative! Russ -
OK you guys have failed the test! Nobody asked the most important question, and that is of course, what kinda' beer? Congrats, that's a killer deal. Russ
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I love it! I have seen this type of thing before BUT the addition of the slides makes me know exactly where I am going to put this to work in my shop. Well done and thank you very much for sharing! Russ
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In my case it's a matter of BLOOD or no BLOOD. No blood means I think that I'm getting better! Russ
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I have never run a Dewalt, but I have a ton of time on my Hawk. I paid full retail for it and have never regretted it. It is just a really solid tool. Blade changes are so easy, adjustments are easy, with the result being very clean cuts. The only thing I've added is a foot switch which is good for the my types of things I use it for. I am just getting into artful scrolling, almost all of my time on the machine so far has been for my model building. Good job on the buy but more importantly I think is the hidden bonus that most of would never start out with and that's you took it apart, refurbished it, and reassembled it, again very cool. Enjoy the machine and the craft of scrolling. Russ
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oscillating spindle sander shopping
Chiloquinruss replied to stoney's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I bought the Harbor Freight spindle sander when they had one of their many coupon sale days. I use it almost as much as I use my belt sander. Since I've tried my hand at scrolling I find that I am using sanding mops more than the other sanders though. Have fun with your new tool. Russ -
I have a 7 year old Hawk and soon after I got it I got tired of messing with the t-screws. So I made this little tool to assist me in using my wonderful Hawk. Please excuse the poor pix (my phone is old, just like me). Russ
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Give these guys a looksee. I built their drum sander kit. Love it. I also have a vibrator hand held and one of those HF belt jobs. I use them all. But for the bigger flat pieces I love the drum. Russ http://stockroomsupply.ca/shop/
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As a rail fan at all levels I can tell ya' - that's really cool! :thumbs: The amount of detail is terrific. Well done, BTW can I order one of these? Russ
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This is as close as I could find. Russ
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I like the way you did the dash, cool! Looks great. Russ
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Rube would be proud! :thumbs: Russ
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"making patterns with lots of holes", that is certainly part of it, but I have cut with lots of holes, but my goodness, look how small those holes are! :thumbs: Russ
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The first thing I thought of was DC and then I read this thread, seems I'm not alone! Russ
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Congrats, don't ya just luv it when a plan comes together! Russ
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Now go through all your scroll saw magazine stash and give him all of the dupes you've got! Good job helping him out. You did good! Russ
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For those of you that use pallet wood
Chiloquinruss replied to jerry1939's topic in General Scroll Sawing
"A couple of these will help too" I believe that relates to a palate not a pallet! Russ -
Harbor Freight hot knife. I build a lot of model railroads for folks and we use foam for scenery. The tool of choice is a hot knife. Stinks, smokes, but it works. Russ http://www.harborfreight.com/130-watt-heavy-duty-hot-knife-60313.html If you are doing complicated stuff like letters for a sign, scroll saw a piece of wood and use as a tracing / edge template.
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I hope you had a virus checker installed on your scroll saw because you definitely have a BUG! Well done looks like it was a fun cut to boot!. Russ
