Rockytime
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I think you may have stumbled upon something!
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It was mounted in the Hawk scroll saw I purchased.
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Wonderful!
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Anyone seen a blade like this?
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Well I got it home. Bought it in Monument, CO. Hour and 20 minutes to get there and two hours to get home. Five o'clock traffic. The saw worked very well. It looks rough. I think it was just used to store things on the table. It needs a good cleaning and waxing. It was buried in dust and old oil hardened on it. Table would not tilt as it was bound up. I've started disassembling it and what do you know, a beautiful saw under all that grime. I'm posting pix of how I unloaded it. I'll re-post when it gets cleaned up. I'm excited. $195 well spent.
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Welcome from a Colorado newbie.
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Yep, the pens look great. Pen turning is very addictive. I know.
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I think both are great but lean toward the one with names. Actually I like the third photo. Love the cats.
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Thanks for the affirmation. I'll see it tomorrow afternoon. I'll post the results.
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Friday I will be looking at used Hawk 216VS. I have read the reviews in the saw review section. The saw owner says the saw is in excellent condition. It comes on the factory stand and the photos appear very nice. The asking price is $195. It is hooked up so I can try it. I do like the Hawks for their simple engineering and ruggedness. Also it is a little bigger than my 14". Doubtful I will ever need anything bigger.
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Really very nice!
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This does not qualify for bragging rights so it is in the General section. I finally had the opportunity to try my little "project" scroll saw. This is rough, needs sanding, fuzzies removed off the back and some of the round areas cleaned up. It is just scrap 1X4 pine. I used FD #7 PS blades. It has been a lengthy process getting the little 14" Hawk ready. First supplying a motor to power it. It works altho it becomes a single speed saw. Next was reworking the top clamp to get rid of the need for an allen wrench. Then I made three new bottom clamps. The original requires two wrenches and is quite clumsy. I'm finally ready to go. I'll go to Home Depot for thinner material and start practicing. I'm a pen turner so I have included a pen to show relative size. The next photo is of the new blade holder.
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I have a 10" Woodtek midi lathe. Having been a hobby machinist for years I sold my large machinery. At 78 I no longer had the energy and patience to do larger and long term projects. Along came pen turning a nice inexpensive hobby with quick satisfaction. NOT! The lathe is only the beginning. Gouges, chucks, centers, mandrels and the list goes on and on. Also pen kits are expensive along with blanks, adhesives, polishes, buffing and sharpening items. I have to turn sitting down so a midi lathe is good for me. Soooooo, I'm attempting to do some scrolling which is infinitely cheaper to get started in. I still like to turn small items and scrolling is just another thing to keep and my mind occupied.
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I have lots of Pike jeweler's blades starting from 6/0 and up. Does anyone know about these blades? I use them in a piercing saw for making parts for clock repair. I am a newly starting scroller having only cut a couple of practice pieces in 1/8" Birch plywood. Anyone use these in a scroll saw?
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Looks great, I like them.
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more bread with butter on the table again
Rockytime replied to amazingkevin's topic in Bragging Rights
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The problem with the little 14" Hawk I have is that is a single speed as it was made to be mounted on a ShopSmith which would power it. I have motorized it making it a single speed with 1- 1/2" to 4" pulley. The shaft on both the saw and motor are too short for step pulleys. Blade changing is ok as I have modified the lower clamp barrel and reworked the top clamp so that I no longer need a separate hex wrench. It works well and the two arm engineering is incredibly simple. The saw is nearly vibration free. It is a great practice saw. I have only been cutting the simple tutorial patterns. I can already see that a better saw is in the future. Thank you for all the responses. This is a very friendly and helpful site. Thanks again!
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Many thanks for the responses! You have told me exactly what I wanted to know. Knowing this, the shoddy clamps, vibration put this out of the question. I have my little Hawk 14" which had no motor as it was made for a ShopSmith which would supply the power. The clamping system leaves a little to be desired and I have only one speed but the saw is virtually vibration free and it will get me started. I started doing the practice pieces on 1/8" birch. Takes more hand and eye coordination than I expected. Will have to practice! Again, thank you everyone.
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I just carefully checked the PS wood site and under parts it is listed as Sekura, Total Shop and Scroll Mate. Perhaps someone here owns the saw under those names.
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I was hoping there was someone here that actually has one or has had experience with one. I have read the rumors but have not run across anyone with personal experience. Kinda weird.
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Love the names. I'd like to learn how to do the large fonts.
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Napkin holder looks great. Like Hugo too.
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STUPENDOUS!
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I have watched the PS Woods You Tube infomercial several times. Not much close-up information. I hardly ever see the saw mentioned . Is there anyone here that has one or used one? I would like specific likes and don't likes. I am intrigued with the table size, the top loading and the belt drive. I personally like belt drives because there are no PC boards to fry and 5 speeds seem adequate to me. It also seems like a very sturdy saw. Just wondering if my assumptions are realistic.
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I see a Dewalt 788 for $350 on Craig's list in Denver. It is a Type1. I'm not in the market but am wondering if that is a good price providing it is in good condition. Also is it the Type 1 or 2 which is the better saw. Saw some discussion somewhere that one is better than the other. Just curious is all.
