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Brag Forum / Re: Whiskers, feathers and a chop saw
« on: March 14, 2016, 07:00:11 am »
Nice pattern Dave, seems like the down stroke of the T is going to have the same problem.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: EX-21 question
« on: March 13, 2016, 07:23:38 am »
Thanks Nancy, I expect, unless I hear a good reason for it being there, I will do the same the next time it starts making noise.
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Brag Forum / Re: Whiskers, feathers and a chop saw
« on: March 13, 2016, 07:20:17 am »
Thanks to all for your kind words, I appreciate it
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Brag Forum / Re: Whiskers, feathers and a chop saw
« on: March 13, 2016, 07:15:38 am »
Dave on that sign, the "R" in free - Either I cut it short by mistake or (in my opinion) the left down stroke of the letter might just as well extend all the way down.
And the letter "W" is not connected to much of anything - be careful, I almost lost the last part of the letter when sanding
Edit: I'm looking forward to seeing your cutting of the sign, be nice to compare my 2 months experience to your expertise. So if you would post it, I would appreciate it, kind of the only way I can see for sure where I need to improve, comparing like items I mean.
And the letter "W" is not connected to much of anything - be careful, I almost lost the last part of the letter when sanding
Edit: I'm looking forward to seeing your cutting of the sign, be nice to compare my 2 months experience to your expertise. So if you would post it, I would appreciate it, kind of the only way I can see for sure where I need to improve, comparing like items I mean.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Gotta love Craigs List
« on: March 12, 2016, 06:14:33 pm »
Thanks all.
I was amazed at the ultimate stupidity of the drivers in a hard driving rain storm. Maybe they felt that sliding from one lane to another was faster or something, and I guess hydroplaning saves on the tire tread.
I lived in Dallas for awhile, I lived in El Paso for a long while, and I've never seen anything like this. Not even overseas, on either side of the pond.
I was amazed at the ultimate stupidity of the drivers in a hard driving rain storm. Maybe they felt that sliding from one lane to another was faster or something, and I guess hydroplaning saves on the tire tread.
I lived in Dallas for awhile, I lived in El Paso for a long while, and I've never seen anything like this. Not even overseas, on either side of the pond.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / EX-21 question
« on: March 12, 2016, 06:09:55 pm »
I picked up a used ex-21 yesterday. Finally figured out how to mount the blade.
When I run it, I get a tapping sound, narrowed it down to something called a lower blade guard not bent high enough. I took the table off and bent it up, but usually when this type thing starts to happen the weak metal will make it droop and it will happen again.
So my question is, is the silly thing necessary?
I can not see where it does much of anything. In the parts exploded view, Diagram A, Item 83
Thanks
Jim
When I run it, I get a tapping sound, narrowed it down to something called a lower blade guard not bent high enough. I took the table off and bent it up, but usually when this type thing starts to happen the weak metal will make it droop and it will happen again.
So my question is, is the silly thing necessary?
I can not see where it does much of anything. In the parts exploded view, Diagram A, Item 83
Thanks
Jim
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Gotta love Craigs List
« on: March 11, 2016, 05:47:33 pm »
Craigs List San Antonio
Excalibur 21 with stand, $525, 2 years old
Drove over an hour there and back in this fricken rain storm to get it, but get it I did.
You folks that live in cities, sheez, what do you do release the inmates during rain storms and turn them loose in cars?
Now all I have to do figure it out and get used to it.
Yee Haw as we say here.
Excalibur 21 with stand, $525, 2 years old
Drove over an hour there and back in this fricken rain storm to get it, but get it I did.
You folks that live in cities, sheez, what do you do release the inmates during rain storms and turn them loose in cars?
Now all I have to do figure it out and get used to it.
Yee Haw as we say here.
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Brag Forum / Whiskers, feathers and a chop saw
« on: March 11, 2016, 05:38:49 pm »
MAKE you hold your breath!
Those of you that would be all relaxed cutting these are my hero's - ROFL
Cutting the flat on the base of the chunk of firewood with a chop saw was one of those should I or shouldn't I moments.
Those of you that would be all relaxed cutting these are my hero's - ROFL
Cutting the flat on the base of the chunk of firewood with a chop saw was one of those should I or shouldn't I moments.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Air hose upgrade
« on: March 10, 2016, 06:08:47 am »
Another option is the air pump from a fish tank
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hello All
« on: March 09, 2016, 06:43:11 am »
Welcome Trippen, I am Jim from Texas and started with a porter cable myself that santa brought me in Dec last year..
I tried spirals, they got away from me, if that happens to you, do not let it get to you, get some flat blades to learn with.
the PC machine takes pinned or pinless blades, and what surprised me was that when I ordered some flying dutchman blades there was an immediate improvement over the blades I got from Lowes and Home Depot. Flying Dutchman and Olsen seem to be the preferred blades.
I tried spirals, they got away from me, if that happens to you, do not let it get to you, get some flat blades to learn with.
the PC machine takes pinned or pinless blades, and what surprised me was that when I ordered some flying dutchman blades there was an immediate improvement over the blades I got from Lowes and Home Depot. Flying Dutchman and Olsen seem to be the preferred blades.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Glue options
« on: March 08, 2016, 07:45:53 am »
Appreciate the replies, I was hoping someone knew of a spray glue that would hold like bottle glue does.
I found one by locktite, but it sprays streams rather than an actual spray like the stiff used to adhere paper patterns to the wood
I found one by locktite, but it sprays streams rather than an actual spray like the stiff used to adhere paper patterns to the wood
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Glue options
« on: March 07, 2016, 01:50:54 pm »
When y'all have to glue some fretwork to a solid back piece, what do you use?
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: FD UR blades
« on: February 29, 2016, 07:14:09 am »
Clem, thanks for dimple explanation, appreciate it.
Crusty - I know, but as I said, this one does not, it pulls left, hence my question.
Crusty - I know, but as I said, this one does not, it pulls left, hence my question.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / FD UR blades
« on: February 28, 2016, 07:14:45 am »
I've been using #5 and #7 FD-UR blades with success, then a pattern yesterday required the #3 blade.
The 5 and 7 blades pull to the right, I have grown used to it. Surprise, the #3 pulls LEFT!
What the? So I thought maybe I had it installed upside down, I swapped it end for end, and it still pulls left.
Has anyone else noticed this? I this normal for the #3, or did I just get a weird batch?
And on that blade question of upside down or not. Someone please definitively define the top of the blade please? The site says they are marked, some have a very faint dot on the clamping part, others do not. But all have a "ripple" on one end only. So is the ripple the bottom or top?
Thanks
Jim
The 5 and 7 blades pull to the right, I have grown used to it. Surprise, the #3 pulls LEFT!
What the? So I thought maybe I had it installed upside down, I swapped it end for end, and it still pulls left.
Has anyone else noticed this? I this normal for the #3, or did I just get a weird batch?
And on that blade question of upside down or not. Someone please definitively define the top of the blade please? The site says they are marked, some have a very faint dot on the clamping part, others do not. But all have a "ripple" on one end only. So is the ripple the bottom or top?
Thanks
Jim
