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You may find a few hints by watching my video on the A1, it's in two parts part one is here Part two

3 in 1 oil or any similar brand has worked fine for me on my Hegner saw over the last 24 years so I would say use that. :)

Fully agree, I have had my Diamond for 35 years, it came fitted with such a pump and it still works fine, the bellows on my newer Hegner split and a new Hegner part costs £30+

For cutting delicate fretwork I would recommend variable speed, you can manage with single speed but a variable speed gives you much more control and makes cutting more relaxed. Vibration is an issue with some models and often worse when the machine uses a universal or brush-type motor rather...

I answered this in the section you mention yesterday.

I am not familiar with this machine but as far as I am aware it is a clone of the Hegner machines. Tighten the blade in the bottom blade holder then fit it in place on the machine, it should have a little spring to keep the holder attached, have the top holder in place on the machine then with...

I did discuss magnifying lamps in one of my videos, I find they are not that easy to use and I often find it easier with a decent adjustable lamp, I am lucky in that I have some old industrial lamps that were thrown out by a local factory. So I agree with others on using a good lamp. My video...

Do you mean the small vee pulley at the top or the large cast wheel? I am not in my workshop right now but from memory the small vee pulley is around 1 3/4"- 2" in diameter, I could measure it properly tomorrow if you wish.

That is quite a course blade to be honest a number 5 would probably be better, See the post from AES. FWIW I use Niqua blades from Hobbies Reverse Tooth Fretsaw Blades for Wood pack of 12 :)

Some good tips there. I put sellotape on top of the pattern but I never thought of putting it underneath too. I will have to try that. :)

Excellent work Foggy especially as you have only just started. IMHO lettering is one of the most difficult things to cut out as it always shows if cutting is sloppy, also circles too are hard to keep 'round', in both of these you have excelled yourself. Your work shows quite a bit of...

Thank you for such a comprehensive list with excellent links. :)

I placed my order for five blades last evening with Tuffsaws and I will let you all know my opinions on them when the blades arrive. Thank you so much everyone for your input It helped me greatly. This is what I like about forums rather than facebook. I know that I can trust the people on...

Thank you so much everyone for your most valuable help and assistance, I will order from Tuffsaws this evening. Thank you. :)

I am looking to buy some decent Bandsaw blades 88" x 1/2" 3 or 4 tpi. I was going to buy from Axminster but they always seem to be out of stock, I have just found a company called Tuffsaws but know nothing about them, can I ask has anyone here used them are they OK? Or could anyone recommend...

I have to own up to being the one to call a product 'Rolls-Royce' quality. I only used it to infer that something, in this case a Hegner Fretsaw was of very good quality, nothing more. I have never owned or driven a Rolls, in fact my vehicle is a 15yr old Renault Kangoo. Rolls-Royce as I have...

Thanks for that input, that machine has always looked like almost a copy of a Hegner (I presume Hegners patent has expired now?) Had it been around when I bought my Hegner I would probably have gone for it as they were a lot cheaper then. You are correct about the quick clamp, one you have used...

My word you have got a real bargain there, that is the 'flagship' Hegner Machine, you are very lucky. you will like it so much. when I bought my more modest Multicut 2Sv I could not walk past it in the workshop without having a 'go' on it. I have quite a few woodworking machines in my workshop...

I have removed the post where I was negative about Taiwan just in case. Can I for the record state that I have nothing against the Chinese, Taiwanese or Malays, I just find it sad that some of the best quality stuff once made in Britain has been 'outsourced' to the far East causing great loss...

I must apologise if I have said something that has offended or upset anyone here. I can assure everyone that I certainly did not intend to cause any offence, I have always tried to be respectful in my remarks and comments. I can only assume that something that I have written has been taken the...