johnnyo
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Thank you for the welcome.. This saw has been a very frustrating experience so far. I have gone to it, tried inserting blades more times than I've done with any other tool. I'm not new to woodworking, but am to scrolling & turning.. Will try to upgrade to a saw that is easier to change blades, or holes.
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Thank you ever so much everyone for the welcome & for your replies & encouragement. bent 4 #2 blades today, all pinless. Tried several times both pushing the blade from the bottom & from the top with the same results. Finally I got one in, but took a long time. So I have decided to look for a Delta 694/5 or a Dewalt 788. They apparently both have lift up arms. I have found a Dewalt 788 for $250. The man said it's at least 10 yrs old that he knows of. Has a bit of surface rust on the table, but said it works perfectly. Sad part is I won't get it for a month if I decide to get it. It is in Ontario, & we will be going there July 10th, so I can get it then. So am I correct in assuming it will be a Type 1 ? would I go wrong with this saw?
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Hello, I'm 83 and just starting to scroll. Really would like to do collapsible bowls & baskets. Bought a 1680 Dremel, but have trouble changing blades so far. If any one has links to patterns I would appreciate it.
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Hello, thanks to Google I found your forum. I'm 83, retired & decided to try scrolling. Something I've always wanted to do. So I bought me a scroll saw, a Dremel, 1680, takes both pinned & plain blades. So I thought this would fill the need.. WRONG.. I got a couple of patterns, drilled the hole to start the blade. But I have trouble threading the blade. I take it off at the top holder, then I can't seem to thread the blade in the hole, not enough room to look underneath, even bent a couple of blades trying to get it through the hole. So then I thought I'll try threading from the top down, then I can't seem to get the blade into the bottom holder. Obviously I'm doing something wrong, because if it's that hard to thread blades, I'm sure people would quit scrolling. Should I get a Delta 654 or Dewalt 788 where the arm lifts up. Thanks in advance & sorry for the long rant trying to explain, John