Rockytime
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Many thanks for all the replies. I have expandable magnetic pickups all over the place. I use them for everything from picking up dropped blades to picking up ferrous swarf from my lathes. I don't bend well. Also, because my shop is so small I need the saw to be portable and moved out of the way at times. So Rolf, the casters on your saw are they available from Bushton? I'll look up their website. Those casters look ideal. Regards, Les
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I think I will visit HF for casters. I may just put them on the back and move it like wheelbarrow. It isn't that heavy and it will tilt toward me for a little better pattern viewing.
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A great read Iggy. I don't sell but I enjoyed the booklet, especially the story and kid's pictures.
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Jim McDonald mentioned moving his saw outdoors. So I am wondering...I have a Hawk 216vs which I need to occasionally move to either sweep behind or retrieve something dropped. Since the saw is on steel legs it chatters along when I pull it. Has anyone put wheels on the back legs of their saw?
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Hi Charley, Thank you for your response and suggestions. Unfortunately the edge of the garage roof is over the shop so no attic space. The shelf the vacuum is on is too close to the ceiling for the Dust Deputy to stand upright. Also I do not worry too much about dust as I only spend a couple hours a week scrolling, spend a little time turning pens, a little time finishing a small steam engine and work nearly full time repairing antique clocks. I don't have a lot of time to spend in my shop. My clock shop and machine tools are in the basement where most of my time is spent. My dust collector has been in the garage for several years sitting on the floor, now it is up on a shelf out of the way. It has never been a problem.
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Biggest reason is my Hawk has to go in the empty space. My shop is 8'X14" and must accommodate lathe, Hawk, drill press, band saw, horizontal/vertical band saw, pen assembly bench and small work bench. Also the Hawk is so close to the DC that a gate is simple to do and I don't have the noise of a vacuum.
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Well not exactly new since I had it connected previously. It is now moved to a shelf above the garage. Attached are a couple of photos. Now it is just collecting from my lathe. I plan on putting in a gate to collect from the scroll saw. I'm putting my unused Dust Deputy up for sale on Craig's List. Anyone in Denver want a $50 Dust Deputy?
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Color me surprised - DeWalt replacement
Rockytime replied to Iguanadon's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Hi Iggy, So glad DeWalt really came through for you. I am, however, disappointed in your experience with the Hawk. I have two older Hawks. When I say old I mean OLD! I have a 14" single speed Hawk, serial #314, yes 314. It was made to be used on a ShopSmith. Knew nothing about hawks when I bought it so I powered it with a small motor and it cuts flawlessly. My older 216 VS without the front tensioning feature also cuts flawlessly. No wiggle, no shake, just sturdy as a rock. I hope Bushton can resolve the problem, it not just for you but also for others. Perhaps things are no longer made with the same care, but I doubt that. I don't pay much attention to other saws, only that at 79 I doubt I'll be buying much more machinery. Glad you have been whole by DeWalt. Kindest Regards, Les -
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I hear you. Mine is 8X14.
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That's great. I watch it twice. First time I don't see too much because I'm concentrating on reading the titles. Second time I concentrate on the video since I know what you are explaining. Great video! Thanks.
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Thank you so much for the tip. Makes it so much more interesting. Regards, Les
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I enjoyed the video. Unfortunately my hearing is so impaired I cannot understand the dialog. But the video is interesting. I can only watch it once because by the time everything was set up I was exhausted. The farmers market really looked like fun. The day was beautiful. Seems like there are lots of markets in what I call the east. I live in the Denver burbs and only see mini markets. Yours looked like a great time. Thanks for sharing.
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I had my wife in the hospital twice this week so all I finished was removing the old duct work. I have a friend helping install the new system this coming Thursday. The plan is to set the Fan collector on a shelf above my wife's car. and duct it into my little shop for my wood lathe. Then I hope to put a T in the line to connect to my scroll saw. That will come a little later. I have difficulty doing some of those things so everything is a step at a time with the help of a much younger friend who is a proficient building project manager. Nice to have friends smarter than I am.
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Just finished adapting a lamp to my saw. Works great. Just need to wear sunglasses when cutting now. Actually I've not done any scrolling lately. My shop is kind of in disarray because I'm redoing my dust collection. Gonna happen Thursday then I'll be back in operation.
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Thanks for sharing. Very nice work. I have a couple of friends that do body work. I'm not that talented.
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Heh,he, That's funny!
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Thanks KM, That is what I wanted to know. I have never seen a newer saw so I wondered if they all had the hole. I have a couple of led lamps I can rework with a stump on the base to use. Regards, Les
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My old Hawk 216 VS has two holes in the top arm. One is 1/4-20 and the other is 1/2" smooth bore. These had to have come from the factory as the 1/2" is not just drilled but bored. Are new saws like this and what are they for? A lamp or something else?
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I use it for many things. The wire brush for cleaning things for soldering both for model building and mostly for clock repair. I also use it for polishing. I use an abrasive wheel for cutting and shaping small parts for clock repair. Since it is bench mounted I also have several Dremels in various places in my clock shop and also in my turning and scrolling shop in the garage.
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I have a very nice Grobet made by Foredom. Had it for about 20 years. The chuck is like a small Jacobs chuck that tightens with a key. Very nice tool but do not use the foot switch. I power it with a HF router controller. It does not replace my Dremels however.
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I have an old Hawk. It is a 16" VS. I have not looked up the schematic in a long while so don't remember what vintage it is. Unfortunately It does not have the tension release at the front so have to rely on the rear lever. When scrolling there is very little vibration but every so often the threaded rod would vibrate slightly loose requiring me to readjust and continue cutting. When I purchased the saw used the tension lever was missing and a large knob replaced the lever. Apparently the previous owner had the same problem. I did not know better not having seen a Hawk before, only reading about them. When I looked up the parts diagram I ordered the proper parts. I'd like a new Hawk but at my age I'd probably be dead before it arrived. Aside from that little problem which I fixed the saw is flawless. Excellent $200 investment. A little brass knurled screw keeps everything nicely in place.
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What is a Wixey?
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Will this ultimately used for a hanging or mounting on shelf or table? Love granite.
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Prayers going up for you and our Great Physician. Prayers for recovery and comfort.
