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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Excalibur

« on: November 22, 2012, 01:21:34 am »

I have an Excalibur 16" and have had no problems with it. What went bad on your machine? Is it the same problem you had with the other breakdowns?

Cheers,
Gadois

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Hickory

« on: November 20, 2012, 03:48:51 pm »

I used Hickory when I built the Thomas clock. All the gears where done with a scroll saw. The wood is hard but cuts and finishes very well. Attached is a pic of the clock.

Cheers,
Gadois

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Zero clearance insert

« on: November 07, 2012, 05:17:20 pm »

Attached are pics of a zero clearance insert I fabricated from .25" aluminum and .020" steel sheet. The insert is epoxied to the steel and drilled to accommodate a blade up to a 9. The fixture attaches to the table of the saw (Excalibur 16") from underneath and will be held in place by magnets. The insert seems to be proud of the table top but is actually flush. The hole may have to have a slot cut in the back side to allow for fore-and-aft blade movement. Any ideas for improvement are welcome.

Cheers,
Gadois