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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Blade Alignment on Hegner
« on: January 29, 2017, 05:41:49 pm »
Call Advance3d Machinery. They are US distributers for Hegners and good folks.
News: Had a couple issues with the forum today. 1/19/2017. I believe I have them corrected now. Let me know if you have any trouble. Thanks.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Question concerning a Video Steve showed in the near past.... ?
« on: January 26, 2017, 07:08:00 pm »
I had an old shop vac. hooked up to my Hegner, and killed it. Tried another, killed it. Bought a new one, killed it. One month and over $200 later I mounted an $8 hair dryer to the pole lamp for my saws to blow the sawdust away and it works just fine now, for six months.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Last sale of the year
« on: January 26, 2017, 06:57:34 pm »
Update: I have finished making all I need for my sales, through next year at this time. (based on previous years sales). In addition, I have made over two hundred toys. Now.... I have time...until June, to experiment with new, and different, projects. I may make some band saw boxes, like I did in 2016 but have not decided on that... yet. (They sell well but I do not like to make them)
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Scroll Saw Popularity....
« on: January 26, 2017, 06:37:59 pm »
I have had five scroll saws. I still have three. First, a Harbor Freight saw, two of them,... crap! Then a De Walt. It lasted twenty months and died. I wised up in 2008 and bought the best Hegner saw. Polymax-3. Not sure if it would last so I bought a used Hegner (25" multimax-3) as a back-up. It was made in 1986 and still works well and parts are still available for it. I found a 1988 Jet -15" for $15 and it has become my" go to" saw. I use the Polymax for doing all my inlays.
I use my scroll saws a lot. Most every day. I spend 40 hours a week in my workshop (life is good) All these three saws have induction motors. The three that I wore out quickly had universal motors (also called DC motors , or brushed motors). The De Walt was smooth running and easy to use. Too bad it was not durable.
I use my scroll saws a lot. Most every day. I spend 40 hours a week in my workshop (life is good) All these three saws have induction motors. The three that I wore out quickly had universal motors (also called DC motors , or brushed motors). The De Walt was smooth running and easy to use. Too bad it was not durable.
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Toy Makers / Re: More small toys
« on: January 23, 2017, 10:09:42 pm »
I made 150 of the t-rex dinosaurs this past week. Our club gives them away to local children's hospitals so 100 of them will go there and the rest I will try to sell this summer at the venues I attend. A very popular item.
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Do know what to call it
« on: January 17, 2017, 06:14:06 pm »
To cut thicker woods well, the feed rate you use should be quite slow. If not you can get a crooked or bowed cut with most any scroll saw..
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Pegboard
« on: January 15, 2017, 10:22:33 am »
I agree with what Jim said. I used my pneumatic nail gun to put 2" nails into a 3/4" plywood board to make one. I have six of them now.
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Hand cramp
« on: January 13, 2017, 09:56:46 am »
Assuming the blade is not installed up-side-down you may want to try a polar blade that has no reverse teeth on it. I have a Hegner and do not have this problem with polar blades. (#5)
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: wood types and speed of Scrollsaw
« on: January 11, 2017, 09:35:48 pm »
I cut 3/4" thick wood. Both hard and soft woods. I have single speed saws and it works fine. If I were to ever try doing fretwork on thin stock I think I would like to slow the saw down for that. In my experience slower speeds are useful for better control. As I cut thicker wood (3/4") the feed rate is slow... so saw motor speed is not an issue for me. I mostly do double bevel inlay and making toys.
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Anyone have a mini 4" table saw?
« on: January 01, 2017, 09:53:42 am »
I looked at the Harbor freight small miter saw on their website and noticed it does not do compound cuts, I am looking for a small double compound cutting miter saw. All I can find are single bevel. I would like to have a small double compound saw to make crosses with. I use my Bosch 12" saw and it seems dangerous to use it on such small pieces. Any suggestions?
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Last sale of the year
« on: December 23, 2016, 08:10:01 pm »
I have made a few, post season, sales lately so I have actually surpassed last years gross sales by a little. And I still have a week to go this year. If I put more effort into selling I think I could sell more than I do. Where is the fun in that?
I have started in on making next years stock and it looks like, if I work at a moderate pace, I will be ready for next year 100% in a week!
In fact, I started in on making toys for donation to the local hospitals today. So much time and so little to do. Life is good.
I have started in on making next years stock and it looks like, if I work at a moderate pace, I will be ready for next year 100% in a week!
In fact, I started in on making toys for donation to the local hospitals today. So much time and so little to do. Life is good.
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Brag Forum / Tomcat Inlay
« on: December 21, 2016, 10:00:57 pm »
Made to order inlay. Maple into cedar box lid. 6"x8"
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Last sale of the year
« on: December 14, 2016, 08:58:56 am »
Every year I introduce new items or designs and drop slow sellers. Same as Toneman. My main reason for this is the need to use less display area at the sales I attend.
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Brag Forum / Re: 12/12/16 Mahogany Bow box
« on: December 12, 2016, 09:56:10 pm »
Very nice box. I like the idea of using plywood for the ribbon.
