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Computer questions / Photo upload

« on: January 20, 2013, 12:09:07 pm »

Steve's video on uploading photos says there will be more to come. Did those ever get posted? I tried the Picasa Album upload but just got a small rectangle on the blog rather than the picture. Here's a sample:


Did anyone post the process for reducing a local image to the 128kB limit for upload?

Thanks.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Blade Ping

« on: January 18, 2013, 04:02:11 pm »

I'm new to scroll sawing and I'm impressed with the quality of the output I've seen so far. There was a post on this site about "Vertical Cuts" and a recommendation to make sure the blade tension is right - that it "pings". I have an electronic guitar tuner that is used to set tension in guitar strings. Does anyone know about what note it should hear when the scroll saw blade is plucked? I don't expect an exact value, just a ballpark.

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Introduce Yourself. / Introduction

« on: January 18, 2013, 10:33:16 am »

Hello all. I'm a retiree and had the chance in 2012 to help on a project that needed some small electrical panels. Rather than buy expensive special punches for connectors and buttons, I got a Porter-Cable saw from Lowe's and cut the openings (in steel, aluminum, and fiberglass panels) using the manufacturer's outlines. After some Christmas ornaments for family members, I tried a few portraits and was pretty well hooked. I just ordered a 30th anniversary EX-21 from Seyco and I'm waiting for delivery. Can't wait.
One other thing - I'm left handed. Both blade clamps on the P-C are left handed (to the left of the blade). Does anyone know if that's common?