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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hi , It's me again !!

« on: February 19, 2018, 01:36:51 pm »

oh yes
I think it was londoner
did I not make you a pattern for your yacht/boat club
anyway hi

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Adjustable Dust Blower Extension

« on: January 20, 2018, 03:19:35 pm »

OR HERE
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-x-30cm-Plastic-Flexible-Water-Oil-Coolant-Pipe-Hose-UK-NEW/322858723243?epid=14008405127&hash=item4b2be127ab:g:OHQAAOSw7pNZosJf

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Computer questions / Re: does anyone know how to convert svg file to jpg.

« on: January 18, 2018, 01:26:23 pm »

hi
as DW says or if you have GIMP just open the svg in that and export back out as a  jpg

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Pattern from silhouette

« on: October 23, 2017, 02:26:53 am »

Jim
thats it you have traced the bitmap
now if you want to highlight the internal cuts
select the whole object then
go to
object>object to path
object> break apart
now select  one of the internal parts (you may need to click on it 2 or 3 times at first)
then hover over the colour you want on the colour bar along the bottom of the screen
right click and select "set as fill

Dave

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Pattern from silhouette

« on: October 21, 2017, 12:02:31 pm »

hi
is this the sort of thing you mean
Dave

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Jigsaws

« on: September 02, 2017, 01:56:48 am »

Tony
not sure who makes it I'm up in Whitby at the minute
but I know it is 135gsm and it adheres very well, just make sure the material is smooth and dust free
search e bay for it I think its about £15 for 100 A4 sheets
Dave

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Jigsaws

« on: September 01, 2017, 10:48:59 am »

tony
I use glossy self adhesive photo paper
get mine on e bay
Dave

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: DW788

« on: August 17, 2017, 01:38:04 am »

hi
the problem is often caused by a failing capacitor on the control board
Dave

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Computer questions / Re: INSTALLING FONT NAMED....BIRDS OF PARIDISE....IN....INKSCAPE

« on: July 10, 2017, 11:58:05 am »

danny
are you running inkscape 0.96 if so I have had problems with a few fonts on there and in the end reverted back to 0.48
and they all show in that
Dave

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Scroll Saw Font

« on: July 05, 2017, 01:09:12 am »

hi download steve's stencil printer etc to your new computer and the fonts will come with them, they can then be accessed from any programe
Dave

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Just ordered a new DeWalt saw!

« on: March 09, 2017, 03:25:05 pm »

Karl
well you certainly picked the bones out of that deal
hope the new sure is fine  for you, and as with your other thread, yes any capital out lay is always a bind on finances
but just to make it all feel a little easier for you. If you take your purchase price of 381 bucks and then add about another 50-60 thats about the price we would expect to pay for an old well used type 1 here in the UK
and that is when you can find one
all the best
dave

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Just ordered a new DeWalt saw!

« on: March 09, 2017, 03:18:59 pm »

well
i'm with Nancy on this I mean just because  your favourite colour is yellow, and the first number that comes into your head is "788" surely that can't conclude anything  can it
dave

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Picture of my Boss I would like to convert to a pattern

« on: February 23, 2017, 03:42:47 pm »

another one that thinks he 's elvis

Dave

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Brush change in the DeWalt saw

« on: February 15, 2017, 05:36:56 am »

Karl
What DW says is correct and a periodic clean will help the motor last much longer
however you say that your current brushes are about 9/16 long, I have just measured a brand new one and it is only about a 1/32 longer than that so am doubting that what ever problem/ symptoms you have are brush related

Dave

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Pattern Request

« on: February 08, 2017, 01:54:51 pm »

any good for you

Dave