BadBob
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The few Facebook groups I am in are either moderated, or have such low volume that it doesn't matter much.
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Facebook groups suffer from a lack of moderation. They will post all sorts of off-topic things when there is no moderation. I was a member of a scroll saw puzzle group that I left because 2/3 of the posts were off-topic. There are a few groups that have excellent moderation. I have never seen a scroll group on Facebook that was moderated. I thought I had found one some time ago that required me to submit a link to some of my work to get access. I got in, but that was all the moderation they had.
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I have a hard time staying out of many discussions. I could write pages on this subject, but it just takes too long. You are lucky that nerve problems in my hands make me a terrible typist. In short, If someone posts something that irritates me, I try to ignore them.
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@kmmcrafts When you send your books in to be scanned. They cut the binding off and the books are recycled unless you want them back. I don't want them back. You also need a Google account and a Dropbox account.
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I'm not trying to make it larger. The pattern is too large for my scanner.
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Thanks, I need to call them.
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You can get a book scanned for $1 for up to 300 pages plus shipping costs. I shipped two boxes to the scanner last week. They are slow, but they are cheap and do a good job. There are a lot of options, including OCR. I use the cheapest one. Book Scan Digitizing Service
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I was going to try scanning the pullouts on my Epson flatbed scanner, but the first two I looked at had patterns that were too large to fit. I am scanning all of my books that do not have some sentimental or other value. Finding things with my computer is easy and the books use zero shelf space. When the books return from the scanner, I put them in Calibre, OCR the contents, and index and add tags so they are searchable. Everything is backed up locally and offsite. I want to do the same thing with magazines.
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Have you ever used a scanning service to scan the pullout patterns that come with Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine? I have had most of my scroll saw books scanned and would like to have the pullout patterns scanned.
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1750RPM is about as low as is possible with the typical induction motors used in typical bench grinders. -
The Foredom goes down to 500 rpm. I don't think you will find a variable-speed bench grinder that can go that slow. Unless someone makes one with a DC motor. These do exist but they are in the $1,400 price range.
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The Foredom has what appears to be a DC motor. DC motors are much better for speed control. More torque at lower speeds and more precise control. DC motors are used in the Pegas and EX-21 scroll saws and many other variable-speed devices. The Foredom would be my choice. The DC motor plus the available accessories... It just got added to my wish list.
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I like reading the details.
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Editing Zooming Out Of A Close-up Photo?
BadBob replied to kmmcrafts's topic in General Scroll Sawing
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The old ones are all I ever see within a day's drive of me. I have automated searches running for scrollsaws that should show me anything that pops up within a day's drive. If a bargain popped up on a newer Hawk I would consider giving it a try. It would need to be a bargain price since I am not willing to spend a large amount of money to try one.
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You can buy adapters for most 18/20 volt batteries to use with other tools. I sure do wish they would standardize on batteries.
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More parts equal more points where something can fail. I don't think where the motor is mounted has much to do with it. For me, ease of blade changes is a top priority. I had a little AMT cast iron saw for many years, and it never had an issue. I bought a used RBI Hawk and refurbished and upgraded it. It didn't cut any better than the AMT but had a larger capacity. Then I saw a video demonstrating how easy it was to change the blades in an EX-21, and I had to have one. I found a used EX-21 and loved it. So, if I have to rebuild the saw every couple of years, that's OK with me. I now have an EX-21 and Pegas. The Hawk and the AMT saws are long gone.
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I had an older RBI Hawk I bought used, and I came to hate it.
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Having a Grizzly G9928 flex shaft sander and Dremel tools to compare, I much prefer a foot speed control to twist a knob to set the speed. If I had the batteries already, I might give it a try. My Grizzly costs $109, and you still need something to hang it on. I have zero issues with buying from Harbor Freight Bauer or Hercules brands, although I would prefer Hercules. I don't have any of their battery-powered tools because they didn't exist when I started buying them.
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I have been fortunate not to have bad customers. However, I do get the occasional email asking about sizes, even when the size is in the photos and description.
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If it is a 1/4-inch shank, then it is going to depend on what you are going to use it for and what speed. Anything you can mount a drill chuck on should work.
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Does anyone know what size the shank is in the drums?
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I have a Grizzly G9928 - Flex Shaft Grinder. It works, but all the accessories I have for it are Dremel. King Arthur Tools is about five miles from my house. Maybe I should look at what they have if they have a storefront. The accessories look like they could be connected to anything with a suitable drill chuck. If this is the case, then I could hook this up to my drill press, my Shopsmith, or a handheld drill.
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I, too, am concerned about the speed. I sent them a message this morning asking about the RPM. The Guinevere has been around for a long time. I don't think they had DC motors like we have today, and speed control for induction motors is a no-go. You can control the speed on universal motors, but you lose torque at slow speeds. Modern DC motors had full torque across the speed range. Now, if you could figure out how to hook the sanding accessories to a DC motor from a treadmill that would work well. I can build a speed control for one of these easily and cheap.
