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  1. Jim McDonald
    With spirals, you move the wood into the blade following the lines without having to make turns with the stock. Excellent for longer pieces that are too long for the throat of the saw. That said, corners are not as crisp, nor are the cuts compared to flats. I used spirals for a while, but my DW788 with the Pegas clamps does not do well with spirals. I need to make some adjustments to my clamps which will be after I finish ornaments.
  2. Jim McDonald
    Look around at pawn shops and resale places for a drill press. I got one from Habitat for Humanity for $20 that works great (looks rough). People upgrade or find out they really did not a press and donate or pawn them. Also check Craigslist listings. No sense paying top dollar just yet.
  3. Jim McDonald
    Absolute great job. Did you ever hear the one about the Vikings defensive lineman who went on to be the Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court? (Look up Alan Page)
  4. Jim McDonald
    My father-in-law was a WWII Purple Heart Marine and while he would never had said it publically, I know he would have appreciated every syllable of this.
  5. Jim McDonald
    Check the rating plate on your motor and add 50% to the rated wattage. Motors generally surge about half the rating (running draw) as they start. If you have a choice that is a few dollars more for something even larger--get it. The less expensive inverters don't always give a good sine wave and electronics like speed boards get a little sensitive about square and sawtooth waves.
  6. Jim McDonald
    Greetings from up the road in Muncie. Hope you enjoy using your saw as much as I do. I am looking closer at retirement options.
  7. Jim McDonald
    I run out of propellant before I run out of product most of the time.
  8. Jim McDonald
    Looks almost like the packaging from my DeWalt set. This might well be the most ordered accessory EVER for a scroll saw.
  9. Jim McDonald
    Thanks to all for the suggestions and guidance. Now that is starting to get cold, my cutting is diminishing since I cut on the patio.
  10. Jim McDonald
    I am not a novice at compound cutting (not an expert either), but I tried cutting some reindeer this weekend and the results ended up in the burn barrel. I was cutting from 1" square poplar and got fuzzies that I would have needed to trim with a knife and they were extremely hard to remove after the second cut. I almost had to chip the scrap away to get them out. So tough I lost an antler along the way. I was using a #3R Pegas blade and I know some say not to use a reverse blade on compound cut, but other than that, anyone have suggestions on what may have caused by troubles? No pictures since they ended up as firewood starters.
  11. Jim McDonald
    Get the larger candles that use AAA batteries. The tiny tealights use very expensive coin style batteries.
  12. Jim McDonald
    Good looking canine and the cutting ain't bad either.
  13. Jim McDonald
    Pegas is a Swiss brand, so there should be a dealer somewhere in the EU that can help you.
  14. Jim McDonald
    Whole lot of sawing accomplished in under 30hours. Great work on a tough pattern.
  15. Jim McDonald
    Does the name "Jr. Ranger" ring a bell?
  16. Jim McDonald
    It was that pattern. I just checked the date and I cut it 05/09. I think it may been one of the last she did through the other forum.
  17. Jim McDonald
    Lots of drilling and blade clamp work there. A true test of patience to achieve such a good piece.
  18. Jim McDonald
    Sylvia did a wedding pattern for us many years ago and disappeared. I have tried to contact her a couple of times to Express my thanks, but have not heard anything from her. A great talent for sure.
  19. Jim McDonald
    Pete I have done about 20 birdhouses and don't use a clamp. Like you, I tape the first cut back in place. If I ever did a larger piece, I might consider a clamp.
  20. Jim McDonald
    I am in my second week with the Pegas clamps and they seems to work just fine. I need to make some minor adjustments on them to fit my routine, but they work great and I seem to be able to pull the blade a half notch tighter on my DeWalt. Now, the old holders had lots (and lots) of blades changes on them, but the Pegas just seems to hold the blade better.
  21. Jim McDonald
    Good cutting, but the live edge and worm holes are what really turn it into a WOW piece.
  22. Jim McDonald
    12 times zones away and I the same thing. Various projects in various stages of completion.
  23. Jim McDonald
    You may have taken a break from the saw for a few years--but your talent and imagination have not missed a second. Great work, mate.
  24. Jim McDonald
    Your painting is always spot on. It really make the piece pop out of the frame. I take it your hand is QUITE steady.
  25. Jim McDonald
    I don't use muffs at the saw, as I feel I need to listen to music the blade and the wood make. But, I do have a set of headphones designed to take to the race track that I hook to my iPod while mowing. Serves two purposes--cuts the engine noise and gives me some entertainment. My mow job is not as big as Kevin's, but it is more than a few minutes.
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