Buying a scroll saw

[Ugs]

Hows aboutThis one.
Any good :? :?:

Doesnt take pinless blades.

 

[big soft moose]

Pete - thanks for the link to Mark's website. Does he use a fretsaw to cut his projects?

as far as i'm aware he uses a hand held fretsaw, a japanese saw, and a small blade in a dremel.

Hes a member here (and one of the judges of our turning compo) so you could always pm him if you want to learn more.

 

[stevebuk]

we had a demo from mark hancock at our turning club last week, he's a funny and talented guy, one could learn lots from him.

 

[Bodrighy]

Hows aboutThis one.
Any good :? :?:

Doesnt take pinless blades.

I presume that that is important? What is the dis/advantage over pinned v unpinned?

pete

 

[chrispuzzle]

Hows aboutThis one.
Any good :? :?:

Doesnt take pinless blades.

I presume that that is important? What is the dis/advantage over pinned v unpinned?

pete

The main disadvantage is that when you make inside cuts, you have to be able to get the blade through the hole you just cut. The pin therefore limits how narrow an inside cut can be.

The other disadvantage is simply that the best quality blades are not pinned.

 

[Jesta ZX6R]

Hi, Just stumbled across this forum, I may be able to help you out Bodrighy, Ive just bought a local scroll saw on ebay, but unfortunately have also got a bid on another local one, so I may well own two of them. If I end up with two would you be interested in having one of them?

I live in Yeovil, Somerset, as you said, postage is a no no and collection is too far, however Im going on holiday for a week down to Polzeath on 18th September, if I won the other scroll saw would you be interested? Would you be able to meet me at Polzeath? One of them is a Rexon which I have a £70 bid on, and the other is an unknown brand (im sure Ill be able to tell you when it arrives) it has a part number but google doesnt find anything, anyway, that one cost me £24, if you wanted it then you can have it at what I paid. Heres the ebay link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150365682545
Ta, James

Side note, for some reason it keeps putting a report to moderator in the link, guess its probably because Im new or something, if you search for the item number at the end it should show you the scroll saw

 

[DaveL]

Hi Jesta ZX6R,

Welcome to the forum.
Your link has been caught by our spam trap, this will stop once you have a few more posts to your name, here it is:

ebay link

 

[Jesta ZX6R]

Hi Dave, Im looking for a few bits and bobs myself, I cant find a Classifieds section so do I just post a topic in the relatedish area? Ta

 

[Bodrighy]

Hi there Jesta ZX6R

I saw that one but not knowing anything about it was put off. If you now have it do you know the make and what state it is actually in? I may well be interested. Nearly went for one ysterday but backed off at the last moment.

Pete

Just noticed, that old treadle is going for just over £30 inc P&P and 6 hours to go. So tempting if only 'cos I love old things like this. Probably be able to restrain myself. I think

 

[Jesta ZX6R]

Hi, I dont have it yet, the guy only sent it out today, and I ended up winning the other auction too. So now definately have two. Needed it for a rather time consuming project I need completed for next saturday that I really dont have the necessary time for so that I could get it done at the weekend (just gone) so bought it on the tuesday and paid immediately, expecting the same attitude to be rewarded to me.

Friday I asked if this was in the post, having recieved nothing but needing it badly, to be told hed only just phoned the courier with it due for collection on monday, my response was less than appropriate for the readers of the forum, so Ill omit it from this post! Seen another one in Yeovil (where I live) thought brilliant, I can pick it up this weekend and get cracking, banged in a bid and then realised the auction didnt finish until today. Oops!

When it arrives Ill give it a clean up and post up some pictures. I researched it myself with the part number he gave and its branded as 'Performance Power' (???) so in all honesty I wouldnt expect amazing things from it, but as a beginners scroll saw its ideal, it might not be variable or parallel arm but unless your going into mass production I cant see any reason to worry, just buy good blades!

All the best, James

 

[Bodrighy]

OK,
let me know when you have it and just what it's like. I only want it for small stuff at the moment. If I get into it and bitten by the bug it may be worth saving up and getting a better one later

pete

 

[Jesta ZX6R]

Will do, Ive got some acid gel that should get the rust off, then Ill run a cut through. From what I can find on google...

80 Watt Motor
Motor Speed 1440rpm
Direct Drive
Throat Capacity 330mm
Table Adjustment 0-45

Will keep you posted. James