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    It does look quite similar to both the Wen and the Scheppach. But they both have an adjustment knob at the back on top of the arm whereas the Toni does not.
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    Beautiful job and a very touching story. We can all feel your pain. Your BIL must have been a very special person. My condolences for your loss.
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    Interesting and informative discussion. FWIW, my first vacuum cleaner was completely dead, no funny noises, no slowing down, or such. Suddenly one day, it quit. I think Charley and Scott might have diagnosed what happened and have the answer. The problem is that I can get perfectly good used Oreck vacuum cleaners of the type I am using off eBay for around $25 and it is cheaper to just replace the vacuum cleaner as needed. That leaves more $ for other scrolling toys/tools, wood, patterns, etc.
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    I found a listing and picture of it Toni Scroll Saw Variable Speed – Africa Tool Distributors. It might be a rebranding of a machine the others of us know of by another name but i do not recognize it. Does it look familiar to anyone?
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    I made a mistake, part 2 (see part 1 under "Other Woodworks") Last year, in discussions in this forum about dust collection, we talked about vacuum cleaners for dust collection. Per the discussions, I installed a small Oreck vacuum cleaner for use with my scroll saw. I cleverly (or so I thought) wired it to turn off and on with the foot switch which also powered my scroll saw. The vacuum cleaner soon died and wound up in the trash bin. I now have another Oreck dedicated to my scroll saw, not wired to my foot switch. I turn this one on when I sit down at my scroll saw and turn it off when I leave the station. The first one lasted a few months and this one is now going on a year. Conclusion: Vacuum cleaners (Orecks, cannot say about any other brands) are not designed for frequent turning on and off.
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    I tried it last year and was not happy with it, it pulled up in places while I gave up on it after the one attempt. But it sounds like others have had success with it. I might have to try it again.
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    Welcome to the hobby Pete. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of it as do all of us here at the Village. I am recalling a prior discussion here on the forum along these lines. As I understand/recall, the British government is concerned about the safety of you / her citizens, and requires a magnetic switch in such appliances. i.e. deadman style foot switches will not work for you. Regrets but I do not recall the solution, if there is one. Perhaps some of our knowledgeable British members will chime in on this.
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    Congrats on the new saw! I hope and trust it will give you many years of happy scrolling. New saws always cut great - that is until the first blade gets dull. But then you can always put in a new blade. I seem to recall a Steve Good comment when testing a new at that time brand/type of blades to the effect that it was like getting a new saw.
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    A name is just a name. My full name is Thurman Algernon Irving, Jr. That should go someways towards an explanation. Setting my middle name aside, I have sometimes been asked if my name is Thurman Irving or Irving Thurman. It is all confusing. Regarding my middle name, the family story is that, at the time my father was born, my grandmother was reading a book whose main protagonist was named Algernon. You can breathe now.
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    I have changed my screen name; formerly Algae, now TAIrving. I joined this forum 1-1/2 years ago after buying my first scroll saw, a used Porter-Cable, from a neighbor. I had low expectations but wanted to learn something about the scroll-sawing hobby. Wow did I learn! First of all, it is not a hobby, it is an obsession! And so much more! And the learning never stops. Now I have a Pegas scroll saw and a shop full of completed and half-completed projects and my wife has learned to tolerate it all, the endless gifting of projects, me returning from the shop covered in sawdust, etc. Thanks for your camaraderie! See you on the forums.
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    I presented my wife with the Steve Good Valentine's gnomes this morning for Valentine's Day and she surprised me with a project of her own, a Valentine's card on stretched canvas! She enjoys her crafts, not woodworking, as much as I enjoy scrolling!
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    I decided to change my screen name. Thanks to Travis for making the change. When I first joined the Village I had no idea of what I was getting into. But now I realize how many friends, how much valuable information, how many new ideas, etc, or just how much I would get hooked into this hobby. And so, a friendlier name (I hope). Cheers to you all and thanks for helping me learn so much about scroll-sawing and woodworking in general. See you on the forums.
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    Got mine done just in time!
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    My wife encourages me to spend more time in the shop (and less time bothering her).
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    I too have gone to using the full sheet printable labels as Kevin recommended. Maybe I got a slightly defective lot of them BUT, I find that I can stick them directly to the wood - no blue tape or shelf liner. The label removes from the wood as easily, or maybe even more easily than the blue tape. I am doing this on well sanded hardwood and make no claims on what it will do on softer woods.
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    Mine is on the workbench, trying to finish it in time for Valentine's day.
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    I have the 21" Pegas and love it, it is a great saw. But I don't really need that big a saw and would be well served with one in the 16" - 18" range.
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    Interesting thread - thanks for getting this one going. I live in a warmer climate (although it is 26F as I write this) and have a small, poorly ventilated shop. Most of the sprays, both glue and paint, say to use in a well-ventilated area. So, with the fumes in mind as well as overspray, I do my spraying outside. After spraying, I take them back in the shop for drying. I have an overgrown space to the side of my shop and amuse myself by spraying weeds with whatever paint I am using - and have an unusual and colorful array of weeds. As a hobbyist I can afford to wait for days when the weather permits. Back in the shop, no woodworking is allowed on those days when I am doing finishing work to avoid sawdust particles getting on the finish.
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    It looks interesting. What does one do with it? Why do we need it?
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    One
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    Watching. I have often pondered the same question.
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    Welcome to the hobby/obsession! I use Pegas blades and am very pleased with them. I am a relatively newcomer to the hobby, bought my scroll saw a year and a half ago along with a gross of each of my preferred blades and still have plenty. So, I have not yet had cause to try the Niqua blades. If you search this forum for discussion about blades you will find much commentary. Niqua (aka Flying Dutchman) and Pegas get lots of good comments. By the way, you usually get the best price when you buy them by the gross.
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    And then lightly sand the bottom of the project piece to remove any remaining splinters. Check the holes to make sure they are open enough to get the blade through. And wax your table so the work piece will slide freely. Some types of wood are more prone to splintering. As others have said, drill slower and let the drill bit cut the hole. Drill bits wear and get dull and you might need a new bit.
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    Congratulations, very nice saw! Give us a report after you have had time to use it. I am thinking about a bandsaw. First, I have to save up my pennies and find room in my already crowded shop.
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    Looking at their website, both scrollsaws are "Out of Stock". That has been the case every time I have looked which has been infrequently. Does anyone know if they are still making/selling them?
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