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  1. JimErn
    Must be that tool salesman habit of specificity, "there is a right tool for the job" kind of thing I am dense I guess, short of someone asking to try your saw, or see the shop or something, I just can not see what location has to do with anything. And I figure if you can get by my 120 pound dog who thinks stranger means alpo, come on down. ROFL
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    My goto blade is the pegas MG #3, Depending on the need I also use the MG #5 and the MG #1. I started with Olsen, went to FDUR, and am happy with the MG blade and my ability to control them. I have an excaliber and have no problem with breaking or getting hockey sticks.
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    In the first pic, I can not tell for sure if that is dust or perhaps brass shavings from a bearing or bushing wearing out just below the wire ends, I would check there
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    Ever since Kevin posted on how to make his beeswax/mineral oil concoction, I have been using that on all wood species, then top coating with lacquer.
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    Not being the sharpest tack in the box, how does location have anything to do with this hobby (addiction)? I'd like the birthday filled out in a profile too, not so much cause that day of the year matters to me, but if I know I am talking to someone approaching my age group, then I know what kinds of analogies will be understood.
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    Amazing work. People who can "see" the art without a pattern amaze me, one (now ex) son in law drew cowboy cartoons, when I asked him how he did it, he said wasn't really an artist, he just traced what he saw in his mind.
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    Those are really nice
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    Looks great, kudo's
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    they sell pre cut hook n loop sanding sheets, but frugal (read cheap) guy that I am, I don't see why you can't cut up a hook n loop sanding disc
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    I never really paid attention to the aggressive adjective before and when I did I always related it to the blade movement. I think if you can feel the difference in blade aggressiveness based on teeth and kerf, you have much more experience and sense of touch than I have. Interesting thought though. And I agree with you on the pegas blades. I used FDUR for a couple of years and after trying the pegas MG blades hate going back to FD. Speed, the aggressiveness of the blade action, nothing helped with controlling the smaller FD blades, so not true for the pegas MG. I run my EX at about 3/4 or 7/8ths speed, I do that cause I hate sanding and if I feed the piece at a slow rate, the saw has a chance to cut off more of the fuzzy remnants from cutting, or at least it seems so to me. I can't remember who here mentioned that saw speed and feed speed were separate in some discussion, a light bulb went off so to speak, an aha moment, and all of a sudden I had more control that before.
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    Amazing amount of work, beautiful. I can't imagine even trying to complete that puzzle, imagine all those cuts laying on the table.
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    Very nice work
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    Thingy connects the hoogalator to the whatchamacallit
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    Thanks for the chuckle this morning JT, when I read lightning strike used synonymous with power company surge that made me chuckle.
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    On another note, if you source that strange fuse and buy it, you will never need it - Jim's corollary to Murphy's Law
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    Odd my Ex-21 manual calls it out as being, 3.15 amp, 20x5 mm glass fuse my parts manual is listed as version 8, rev 2, May 05/13 EDIT - @Jim McDonald my apologies, I did not click your post to quote, but the forum did it anyway Late to the party again - I am going to have to remember to read the whole damn thread before responding
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    Over fusing is a problem, it can cause a fire in the wiring. The designers rate the fuse based on the amount of amps (current) going through in normal running, then they add a little for surges. Increasing the amount of amps the fuse will handle before blowing, means it will be allowing too much current to flow, current flowing in wire creates heat, heat melts insulation, at some point it shorts out. arcs & sparks or just the insulation on the wire bursting into flame - neither is good
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    ROFL, yea I did miss that, late to the party as usual Now the question is why did the fuse blow, not like they have a shelf life or anything
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    You know it might really be worth the time to talk to Ray, but, I'm more apt to want to check the speed control pot before deciding it is the control board. With your vac tube experience it shouldn't be much to put a dc meter on the pot terminals, vary it, and watch the change in voltage. Since it most likely feeds a solid state circuit board it should be a dc control voltage. If it is the pot, any electronics store should have a replacement.
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    This parts page has the motor control unit listed , but email Ray at that site if you have other questions to avoid phone charges. https://www.seyco.com/partspage/ 3rd and fourth from the bottom EX21-A31/32 Motor speed control for all sizes Excalibur scroll saws. NOTE: FREIGHT PLUS 30% RE-STOCKING CHARGES APPLICABLE TO ALL RETURNED ELECTRICAL PARTS. $31.55 EX21-A34 Motor control set (circuit board assembly). NOTE: FREIGHT PLUS 30% RE-STOCKING CHARGES APPLICABLE TO ALL RETURNED ELECTRICAL PARTS. $69.03
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    Have to disagree with you Les, you do not need a spindle sander You need a spindle/belt sander like this one now on sale https://www.amazon.com/WEN-6524-Oscillating-Spindle-Sander/dp/B07MJ7X6D6/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=spindle+belt+sander&qid=1575200415&sr=8-5 It is one of the most used power tools I have Oh the trivets look good even without the power tool
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    The fuse in the parts diagram listing says, EX21-A38, meaning it is only on the Ex-21. You did not say if your saw was a 16, or 21 I would also look at parts 31&32, that appears to be the speed control. If it is open, no current will pass and the motor could not run
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    Very nice cutting and presentation, kudo's
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    Check the snap loc air hose, I had a knocking and the air hose was being hit by the saw arm when it was in motion
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    Happy Thanksgiving to all y'all. This will be the second year running the whole family is able to be in one place at one time, makes it even more special.
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