NO! If the arm lifts, you can feed either way.
To me the only other thing that determines the way you feed is the design of the bottom clamp.
Read Scrappile's post. Exactly right!!!
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I think the answer is if the top arm lifts up it can be a "top" or "bottom" feeder as long as it has "quick" clamps in both top and bottom.
Dan, a little humor in the morning helps with digestion.
Coffee for me. I'm going to fix me some pancakes and I have biscuits with sausage gravy for Ike.
Tell Kevin, if he comes within a mile of my horses, he won't need breakfast ever again.
Thank God it's only top vs bottom feed. Just think if there were also a left and right feed.
The older Hawks 2008 types were easier to bottom feed.
The bottom clamp was designed to hold the blade permanent or until the blade had to be changed. The top clamp was the side screw clamp.
A saw where the top arm lifts and there is ease of clamping on both the top and bottom are saws that feed either way.
I believe todays scroll saws are designed for both top and bottom feed. The designers should realize that the blade can be feed either way or there is a loss of customers.
Now the older saws ...
Just my take, my thoughts
I think it's a Gene thing. Or just a preference.
Some people grow up buttoning their shirt starting at the top and others start at the bottom.
I bottom feed on a Delta/Dewalt/Dremel
Thank you all very much.
I also want to wish Doug and Frank Happy Birthdays.
I share a birthday with great people.
Doug, your post is heart warming. Very nice and so well written. I enjoyed reading about the gift box filled with love.
May we all give a box full of love this Christmas.
Finally!!!!! A Bagel Shop.
Best Bagels in the Village
I'll have Veggie Cream Cheese
Those Bagels ooops,,, those Beagels are so cute Roly.
They can chase this little Kit.
I don't know and hope i never need to find out.
I do think the replacement motor costs a heavy 50% of a new machine.
The price at Ereplacementparts was upwards of $250.
The old card may never quit, it does not have moving parts like the pot does.
I would think the motor would be the next most possible.
Thank you for the links. The lowest price I found was about $65
The Potentiometer is $3.49 at Radio Shack