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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: SheGold on July 05, 2011, 05:29:17 pm

Title: New saw
Post by: SheGold on July 05, 2011, 05:29:17 pm

Ok I broke down and got the Porter Cable saw. Yes I've used it.. Love the cutting hate the blade changes.. :o But at least I have a variable speed saw. If this one lasts as long as my old Craftsman I'll be doing good. The Craftsman was with me from 1996-2011.. Guess I can't complain..  ;D The Porter Cable is a nice saw for what I do and for the price.. Thanks Katie for the info on it.. Sheila in Tx

Title: Re: New saw
Post by: mrsn on July 05, 2011, 07:00:15 pm

What about the blade changes don't you like?

Title: Re: New saw
Post by: dgman on July 05, 2011, 07:11:45 pm

Congratulations on the new saw Sheila. Hopefully you will get used to the clamps.

Title: Re: New saw
Post by: SheGold on July 05, 2011, 09:03:41 pm

Katie they are left handed and difficult for me to get too.. I'll get used to it. Thanks for asking.. Sheila

Title: Re: New saw
Post by: dgman on July 05, 2011, 10:45:18 pm

Hey Sheila, Can the clamps be removed and reversed?

Title: Re: New saw
Post by: tux_linux on July 06, 2011, 03:34:32 am

Sheila,
That's the same clamps I use - check this http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=6303.0

Just unscrew them and mount the top clamp on the bottom arm, the bottom clamp on the top arm. No big deal.
The clamps work absolute fine, I even have modified my Hegner to use these clamps. They are kind of perfect.

regards
Torsten

Title: Re: New saw
Post by: Marcellarius on July 06, 2011, 06:40:22 am

congrats on the new saw!
hope we can enjoy more of your work soon.

Title: Re: New saw
Post by: thumbs on July 06, 2011, 07:36:16 am

Shelia--congrats on the new saw--I was at lowes the other day and look at the P/C saw--looks lke a great saw for the money--I think you should be able to reverse the clamps--any way enjoy--Richard aka thumbs ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: New saw
Post by: nan2syl on July 06, 2011, 07:39:20 am

enjoy your new saw!!

Title: Re: New saw
Post by: SheGold on July 06, 2011, 12:49:18 pm

Thanks for the tips.. I am enjoying it very much.. I'm like a kid on Christmas morn...  ;D ... Sheila

Title: Re: New saw
Post by: tux_linux on July 06, 2011, 04:05:51 pm

You should be! It's a new toy ;D