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Rimu

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Cold Hands
« on: June 17, 2010, 05:43:55 am »
  I am quite new to scrolling.For the last 12 years or more i have been making Bandsawn Boxes. So for a bit of a change i decided to try scrolling.I took the bull by the horns and imported a Hegner  scroll saw from Australia (No sales here in New Zealand ) A great saw compared with my previous one. I only had one problem  COLD HANDS ! the table always seemed to be just above freezing point whenever i wanted to use the saw. Fine in summer but not so good this time of the year ( our winter )
Wearing gloves wasn't an option so after many enquiries i settled on using a heating cable.
What i had made was a cable with two heating elements rated at 12.1/2 wats each 25 in total with a link between them running on 230 volts . These elements were attached under the table one on each side they were held in place using aluminium adhesive tape. The table now is a treat to work on  and is warm to touch but not hot so there is no chance of the table distorting or warping due to excessive heat. The total cost was NZ $80  and well worth every cent.           :o
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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2010, 08:54:18 am »
wow very cool idea. :)
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Offline Russ C

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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2010, 09:00:06 am »
My wife hates cold hands too. LOL  ::)

Really though, smart thinking. 
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cornishpisky

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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2010, 12:36:04 pm »
Hi Rimu, I have the same problem with cold hands in the winter, my cast iron table attracts the cold like a magnet, i find fingerless gloves or a anglepoise lamp warm things up nicely though...

PS: Anyone ever told you you look remarkably like Bruce Willis?
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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2010, 01:20:18 pm »
There is a ready market for an inventor!

Scroll Saw Table Warmer!!

The way the DeWalt stand is made maybe a small clip-on heating lamp mounted under the table toward the rear? Just have to find a way to keep the sawdust from igniting!

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Dragonlord85

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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2010, 03:04:54 pm »
Here in Arizona we have to find a way to cool the table down. 110 degree heat tends to make thing a little warm.
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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2010, 05:10:12 pm »
I can hardly concentrate on your question... you look like Bruce Willis... one of my favorite actors  ;D
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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2010, 05:29:51 pm »
Rimu welcome we Kiwi's gotta stick together, cause we are few.LOL

Any way to the idea "great" to expenses for me I get a 3mm mdf piece and attach that to the table in winter not as warm as your $80 warmer.

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Dragonlord85

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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2010, 07:12:17 pm »
Do you need a napkin Janet?
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northie66

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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2010, 08:20:04 pm »
I need something... that's for sure  ;) ;D
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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2010, 08:29:24 pm »
I have a bib here my grandkids used to use!
Want me to send it your way, Janet?!?!?!?!?
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northie66

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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2010, 09:43:28 pm »
Gonna need more than a bib... maybe some quicker picker upper ;)

Jeez... poor guy... all new and I'm probably scaring him off  :-\
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jon

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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2010, 10:25:14 pm »
thats a cool idea
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Charlie Dearing

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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2010, 01:18:21 am »
Not sure it's a bib she's needing, but I'll get slapped if I go into more detail.
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Re: Cold Hands
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2010, 09:38:10 am »
I bought a small space heater with a fan.  I set it up on my workbench about  two feet from my saw and it works great in the cold temps.  :+}
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