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  1. scrollingforsanity
    Looks like a great little tool. I will have to take a look at it. Thanks for posting grizz
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    very good job. I wouldn't have tried that for my first piece either. you did great. grizz
  3. scrollingforsanity
    you always need more tools Paul. grizz
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    glad you are okay Scott grizz
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    Paul, I am no expert but I believe Ray has the right idea. I believe it is the ends on your thumb screws. They are not turning correctly and are bending your blades. f I get over that way I will bring you a new set to try. I am waxing my fifth wheel right now so it might be a while. The thumb screw ends I received with my Pegas clamps were bad. A new set fixed the problem. Or I could wait until you get frustrated enough with them to sell them to me for cheap. Ha! Ha! Just kidding grizz
  6. scrollingforsanity

    Hi Scott. I had the same problem with my new set of Pegas clamps. After about two or three months the upper clamp started slipping and I could not make it quit. Pegas MG # 3. I contacted the place where I purchased the clamps and they sent me a new set of tips for the thumb screws. Problem solved. It has been several months and many hours cutting and they still work fine.  You might try the ones out of your Dewalt I believe they are the same size to see if that fixes your problem. I tried the sanding the tips as well, that did not work for me. When I had the problem they actually had two or three other customers with the same problem. The tips were the culprit. good luck I hope you get it fixed.

    grizz

    Duane Sidebottom

     

  7. scrollingforsanity
    Okay Paul. Leaving tomorrow for a week then I will try to swing by. grizz
  8. scrollingforsanity
    I need to buy some small spiral blades and try them on my saw Paul. Next time I order I will get some. We can compare that way and see if it's the small blades or the chuck heads, or maybe both. grizz
  9. scrollingforsanity
    Sorry misread the post, you were talking about the bottom clamp. Mine did not have a wrench either. I just used a small crescent wrench for the short while I had it. I can go through several blades in one sitting if I am in the cutting mode. And it depends on the wood you are cutting. grizz
  10. scrollingforsanity
    I had a Hegner for a short time and I purchased the round knurled knob from Hegner. Worked great. It was not that cheap though when you add shipping costs. grizz
  11. scrollingforsanity
    Glad you got your own vacuum. What kind is it. Mine is a rigid and definitely is not even close to being quiet. I have a Dustopper on both my vacuums attached to a five gallon bucket. Works extremely well. Been using the one for about three months vacuuming up the dust from my scrollsaw and there is only a trace of dust in the vacuum. grizz
  12. scrollingforsanity
    Very nice work. If I had made it I would sign it.
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    Pauls advice is good. The mineral spirits will make it easy to remove the pattern. Many years ago I was a little misunderstanding about the tape thing to, what relief when I finally figured out how it worked. But then I always learn things the hard way. grizz
  14. scrollingforsanity
    I rebuilt mine about four years ago. It was not worn out I believe the motor cam bearing gave out and Ray at Seyco actually sold me the whole linkage kit and a new motor cam that has the bearing in it. When I took it apart there were two very slim shims in behind the motor cam. I missed putting those back in and the bearing would just vibrate out of the housing. A quick call to Ray at Seyco and he figured out what it was. He said they really should not have been in there but some saws did have them. It actually ran so much smoother after I rebuilt it. Still running strong although I use my Seyco the most now. It was not a cheap rebuild. Seems like it was close to a couple hundred bucks if I remember right., grizz
  15. scrollingforsanity
    I understand the space issue. The Hegner does fit in smaller areas. My Seyco stand is rather large I think. I tried mounting it to my bench but the rails to put it on the table were not made correctly and it vibrated like crazy. By the time Ray sent me a new set of rails I had it on the stand and had modified my benches. It runs smooth just takes up a lot of space and I can't stretch my legs out under the stand like I could my bench.
  16. scrollingforsanity
    Very nice work.
  17. scrollingforsanity
    Great buy you will have fun with this one. I am like Ray I would keep them all until I am sure which ones I want.
  18. scrollingforsanity
    Bought a set for my Seyco saw quite some time back. I would not go back to the stock clamps, for me these are much better. Did get rid of some of my minimal vibration. I will be putting a set on my EX this fall. They are a bit expensive but well worth the money if you saw a lot.
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    I didn't have my Hegner very long. That was one of the reasons was having to load the bottom clamp first. I did have several extra bottom clamps so I could pre-load the blades to make it a little faster. I might be wrong but I think it would be hard to top feed with that setup. Nice saws though. I will have to ask Srappile  how he does his. He loves his Hegner. I do a lot of fretwork and the Hegner was to slow for me.  Actually I only bought it to cut apart my pieces for stack cutting to save a little wear and tear on my EX. Still to slow for me. I sold the Hegner and bought a Seyco and kept the EX for my second saw. The Hegner is a very nice dependable saw. I always have to try something new. Make lots of sawdust Les.

    grizz

    1. Rockytime

      Rockytime

      Thanks for the reply. I'm a bottom feeder so the clamps work for me OK. I also have a 220VS Hawk that works out the same way. Tomorrow evening I 'm looking at a 18" Hegner for very cheap. If it's in good condition I will get it, I have no room for three saws so I think the 14V will have to go. Also at my age speed is not too much of a factor. :>)

    2. scrollingforsanity

      scrollingforsanity

      I am a bottom feeder also 99% of the time. I am working on a fretwork picture right now just for fun and I am top feeding for the first time in years as there are so many interior cuts and the piece is larger than I normally do. I keep undoing the top clamp as a matter of habit. I had the 18" Hegner, nice saw.  I hope you get the one you are looking at. I have room for three saws but don't know what I would do with the third one. I do like to try new tools though. I would someday like to try the Hawk. No one that I know of lives close enough to let me look at one. Maybe in the future. :)

  20. scrollingforsanity
    Been scrolling for over twenty years and had several brands of saws. Dremel. Dewalt, Hegner, Ex and now a Seyco. Never had to look under the table to put my blades in. That would kinda be like having to have the light on while making love I think. Just my two cents worth. Everybody has or learns there own way to use their scrollsaw. grizz
  21. scrollingforsanity
    I found out the same way you did John. It's surprising that some of the smaller numbered blades are thicker than the larger number blades. I know they give you the thickness in the chart but I never was good with math anyway, so just trail and error for me. we are never to old to learn I guess. grizz
  22. scrollingforsanity
    Got my 9x12 from Paper Mart the same place Iggy gets his. They have a ton of different sizes. I believe I paid 22.00 for 500 9x12 shipped. They work great. grizz
  23. scrollingforsanity
    Thanks for all the information guy's. I believe I will try the Ottlite as I am used to the configuration and have everything set up to mount it by my saw. grizz
  24. scrollingforsanity

    Good Morning. I appreciate you responding to my question about magnifying lights. Does the Ottlite have a five inch lens?  That's what I am used to and don't want to go smaller if I don't have to.

    Thank you

    grizz

    1. GrampaJim

      GrampaJim

      The lens is 5", but the viewable area is less, about 4.6" 

      https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PT6IRV4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

      Jim

    2. scrollingforsanity

      scrollingforsanity

      Thanks Jim I really appreciate the information. I believe I will order this one from Amazon.

      grizz 

  25. scrollingforsanity
    Thank you everybody for your input. Sounds like I might be better to spend my money on an Ottlite. I will do some research today. grizz
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