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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: I got's me a DILEMNA!!!!

« on: December 14, 2011, 11:06:18 pm »

Make a pool from a single sheet of a plastic film such as house vapour barrier film.  Lift and support the edges with pieces of wood such as 2x4s. 

Good luck,
Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Disc Sander

« on: December 14, 2011, 04:51:13 pm »

BilltheDiver,

Good point about tightening the 3 sides of the chuck.  I'll give it a try.  Thanks,

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Annual Scroll Saw Giveaway

« on: December 14, 2011, 02:02:28 pm »

Sorry Keefie, I'm in Montreal, Qubec, myself so I'm also not eligible.

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Disc Sander

« on: December 14, 2011, 11:06:36 am »

I have a 10" disk that fits on my table saw.  It turns at table saw speed (3500 rpm?) but haven't had any real problems with skin or nail removal.  With some woods, I have to be very careful - it tends to burn oak but pine sands nicely. 

I was going to attempt a home made disk sander on the end of a motor shaft but jimbo's comment about low speed being better has me thinking about attempting a belt drive to get lower speed but it has to be compact as there isn't much room in the shop.

My drill press is used as a sander and there I find higher speed works better.  The drums are sometimes slightly off-center so high rpms stop the piece from vibrating.  Does anyone else have this problem and if you solved it, how did you do it?

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Annual Scroll Saw Giveaway

« on: December 14, 2011, 08:08:31 am »

Keefie,

Unfortunately, the rules state that only residents of the US, with valid US addresses, can win.

Jim

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: PANIER PLIABLE COLLAPSIBLE

« on: December 11, 2011, 06:12:50 pm »

I think he is looking for examples of, or plans for, collapsible baskets.

Pascal, regarder http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2009/11/easy-collapsible-basket-scroll-saw.html - recherchez Nov 6.  Il y a un plan a http://stevedgo.ipower.com/cat/?page_id=80

Je suis d?sol?, mon fran?ais n'est pas bon.  Si possible, utiliser l'anglais, la plupart des membres parlent anglais seulement

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Any real advantage in an expensive saw

« on: December 07, 2011, 11:01:38 pm »

Gene,

I have the Delta 40-690, the clone of the 788.  It's my first saw so I have nothing to compare it to but it works fine for me. 

Don't know how the repair facilities are now that Delta is separated from Dewalt but Dewalt parts should fit the Delta.  Does anyone know about the Delta repair facilities?

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: First scrollsaw class!!

« on: November 29, 2011, 08:51:29 pm »

math,

It's true that some people report problems with the Type 2 Dewalt but there could easily be many happy users.  From what I can read, the Type 1 is well liked.

My Delta 40-690 has Type 1 written on the motor.  I can't say if that means the Delta is equivalent to the 788 Type 1 but I have had no problems with my machine.  There are adjustments that improve the operation of the 788s and I have applied some to my 690.  I also assume (subject to correction by those who are in the know) that parts for the 788 would also fit the 690.

The 690 also has a 5 year warranty.

Because everyone has their own likes and dislikes, a 30 day return policy would let you find if the saw fits your style of working.

Good luck with your classes and with you new saw.  Be sure to let us know what you decide on.
Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: First scrollsaw class!!

« on: November 28, 2011, 08:21:36 pm »

Math,

I'm also in Quebec (Montreal) and got my saw at Busy Bee in Ottawa.  It's a Delta 40-690 which is the same as the Dewalt 788.  So far it has worked quite well for me.  I notice that Busy Bee has a 788 with stand and light for $545.  http://www.busybeetools.com/products/SCROLL-SAW-20IN.-CW-STAND-AND-LIGHT-DEWALT.html  There are other posts on this forum about the advantages and disadvantages of the 788 so it is your choice.

The Haussman is the Rona house brand line.  I looked at it but decided on the Delta, even though it was more expensive.  While I was shopping, the ease of blade change was a significant factor in my purchasing decision.

Good luck,
Jim

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The Coffee Shop / Re: woodworking calendar

« on: November 18, 2011, 01:22:00 pm »

Bill,

I just checked the Lee valley site and their calendars cover Sept 2011 to Dec 2012.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/gifts/page.aspx?p=44293&cat=4,104,53200,44293

They have both a woodworking and a gardening calendar. $6 each, in Canada.

Jim

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Stack cutting tips desired..

« on: November 02, 2011, 08:29:38 pm »

I also use toothpicks.  We have a few boxes of flat toothpicks so I put two in a hole, large end down for one and the point down for the other.  Works for me.

I just did one of Steve's Christmas trees and found the inside pieces seemed to move a bit when I got near the end of the cut.  I think I'll try putting a few in the inner areas to be cut out, at least into the larger cut-outs.  Has anyone else tried that and how did it work?

Jim

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Polymer Clay. ??

« on: October 21, 2011, 09:23:39 am »

I used the clay for the first time last night and overfilled the openings in the wood as I recall Steve said it would shrink as it cured.  It seemed to actually get larger as it dried - has anyone else found that happening?

The instruction on my clay says to cook for 30 minutes at 220 degrees but not to exceed 265 degrees.  I used an old toaster oven (didn't dare use the LOML's oven) and checked the temperature with a thermocouple connected to a VOM and found the temperature cycled from about 170 to over 270 degrees!  The clay seemed to cook OK anyway.

After a lot of sanding, there was no clay left on the wood around the clay parts but I did have to sand off some of the wood to get it to look good.  Even though it was cooked for about 3/4 of an hour, this morning it seems the clay might have shrunk slightly.  Has anyone else noted this effect?

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Just got my mail...Delta 40-690 On Sale!

« on: October 21, 2011, 09:07:03 am »

I checked the Rockler web site where it is still listed at $620 so $400 is a good deal.  The web site price includes the stand and light.  As a comparison, I got mine at Busy Bee, with stand and light, for $500 (Canadian).

Jim

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Making a Dewalt saw stand more mobile

« on: October 13, 2011, 09:06:44 pm »

GB

Thanks for the info on your table.

Jim

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Making a Dewalt saw stand more mobile

« on: October 13, 2011, 01:11:19 pm »

Graybeard, you are so right, the saw is unstable with only one leg on the floor but if I slide it on the two front legs, it's not too bad.  I am very careful and only slide it straight out from the wall when I want to use it.  (I really need to re-organize the shop but that's another story.)

If I make the cross-bar of the "T" lever wider, say 2 or even 3 feet wide, it would improve the stability and that may be what I end up doing.  Or, I may make a stand like yours (very nice, BTW, I may use it as an inspiration for a new stand) that gives more room below the table for blades, etc. 

Did you bolt your saw to the table or does it stay by it's own weight?
Jim