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yep! that's what im gonna do! just grab a blade, throw it in the saw, and go! theyre all in separate packs, so ill just keep em that way, and see what happens. thanks!

ok. im starting again after many years. i have an envelope that has blades in it. all pinless. different thicknesses, and tpi count. some reverse, some not. of course, all the labels are gone from the individual packets. is there a standard sizing chart for blades? i did a search of this website, and couldnt find one. i have calipers and a magnifying headgear! thanks!

NICE, NICE, NICE!

ill have to send him a message. looks like hes in the n.w. corner of the state, and im in the s.e. corner.

ill do that. thanks!

yes, I will post updates! Im excited about getting back into this hobby. I started woodturning again a few months ago also. I had only been away from it about 10 years! I want to have plenty to occupy my retirement time, and so far, that hasn't been a problem! my dad had never taken up any hobbies, and when he retired, was bored, and wished he could go back to work everyday. I do not want that for me! im planning to pick up the carving knives again also!

very nice!

beautiful!

I do still have some work left to do to this saw. the table is covered in rust, which is not a problem to remove, just takes a little time. a few other parts need to be removed and wire wheeled to remove surface rust. the saw was never outside, its just very humid here. the bellows is torn loose at the top, and needs to be glued back. the air hose from the bellows housing to the nozzle is very brittle and needs replaced. I think automotive windshield washer tubing, or aquarium tubing will work. I will be able to use the saw in the meantime. ive got a bunch of blades from the old days, just need to sort through them, and see what all is there. I sure don't need a Christmas present this year. this "new" toy is present enough for me!

after being away from scrollsawing for over 20 years, I decided to get my delta 40-601 saw out a couple weeks ago, and start again. when I turned it on, the speed wouldn't hold steady. doing some research, I learned the speed sensor wheel on these saws were prone to coming apart. I took the saw off the stand, turned it upside down, and removed the cover on the bottom of the gearbox. sure enough, the wheel was in 4 pieces. these wheels look like the old bakelite material, which usually did fall apart as it got old. (kinda like me!) of course, replacements are not available. my son helped me remove the shaft that held the wheel on, and its hub. he epoxied the wheel back together, both sides. yesterday we reassembled everything, and today, I was able to use the saw! woohoo and yippee! folks, im here to tell you, that im gonna have to relearn this skill. I made a good chunk of money with this saw when it was new back in 1987, but today, it was just like I had never been in front of a scrollsaw before in my life! I cant wait to get back in the shop tomorrow, and do some more! once I saw something that looks decent, ill post pictures.(if I can figure out how to do so!)

yes you can. but keep it moving!

prayers up for a speedy and full recovery les. ray....i have thoroughly enjoyed this thread. and.....i didnt mean you specifically. i meant that in a general sense! sorry if i misworded that! ill usually tell people what they want to know about me if they ask. i just dont volunteer much info....only basic stuff.

.....and tomsteve.......who DOESNT like bacon? lol

I didn't fill out the profile when I joined. I often forget that part! i just went and edited mine in! i filled in some spaces, some, i didn't. i put in the state, but i never put in a town. i put in my general age group, but not my d.o.b.. if theres something more specific you want to know.....pm me. if its info that i want to share with you, i will!

absolutely stunning! ive seen instances where a portrait looks.....less than realistic. cartoonish. (often times in hand painted pictures or tattoos, for example) this...is not an example of that. this is detailed. it is professional. it LOOKS like the picture! WELL DONE! WELL EXECUTED! im impressed!