Hegner scrollsaw
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bodgerbaz
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Its a great saw but you really do need the quick clamp to get full enjoyment out of your cutting.
martinka
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Assuming it's in good nick and given that it's variable speed, I'd say it's a fair price as Hegner prices go.
I paid 265 for a Multicut 2 single speed, but if I'd had the choice at the time, I'd have taken a Multicut 1 variable speed. There's still times I wish I had variable speed, though the front mounted tensioner is a blessing if you have a bad back and short arms, like me.
As Barry says, you really need a quick clamp for the M1 and IMO it's essential if you need to do more than one internal cut per job.
Go for it! But don't forget to haggle.
I wouldn't say the footswitch is a must, but once you have used one, you won't want to go back to waving your arms around. See my post from a couple of days back for a link to a cheap & robust footswitch.
I paid 265 for a Multicut 2 single speed, but if I'd had the choice at the time, I'd have taken a Multicut 1 variable speed. There's still times I wish I had variable speed, though the front mounted tensioner is a blessing if you have a bad back and short arms, like me.
As Barry says, you really need a quick clamp for the M1 and IMO it's essential if you need to do more than one internal cut per job. Go for it! But don't forget to haggle.
I wouldn't say the footswitch is a must, but once you have used one, you won't want to go back to waving your arms around. See my post from a couple of days back for a link to a cheap & robust footswitch.
Chippygeoff
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You say the saw is local so if I were in your shoes I would insist on trying it out before you part with your hard earned cash. A footswitch can come later and for me I could not be without my foot switch now. Went for years with out one. If you can try it out make sure the table wehere the slot is for the blade is not at two different levels, this is the only problem with a Hegner I have experienced, had a step on both of my previous Hegners. I wish you well and if you get it you will have many hours of joyful scroll sawing.
scrimper
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toesy
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http://www.daltonsmachines.com/uploads/ ... Manual.pdf
Might not be what you need, but you'll get some great advice none the less
Might not be what you need, but you'll get some great advice none the less
martinka
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Alan, 'The New Scroll saw Handbook' by Patrick Spielman is reckoned to be the scroll saw 'bible'. I have a couple of books by someone called Zachary Taylor which I can recommend. Can't remember the titles offhand but you should find them easy enough with a search of Amazon or somewhere like that.
If you want some starter patterns, along with some harder stuff. Steve Good has about 1500 free ones on his website. http://stevedgo.ipower.com/cat/
If you want some starter patterns, along with some harder stuff. Steve Good has about 1500 free ones on his website. http://stevedgo.ipower.com/cat/
bodgerbaz
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I agree with Martin's book choice but would also add the following ones :-
"Scroll Saw Workbook" - John A. Nelson
"Big Book of Scroll Saw Woodworking" - from the Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine
"Shop Tested Scroll Saw Techniques and Projects You Can Make" - from the editors of Wood Magazine
Barry
"Scroll Saw Workbook" - John A. Nelson
"Big Book of Scroll Saw Woodworking" - from the Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine
"Shop Tested Scroll Saw Techniques and Projects You Can Make" - from the editors of Wood Magazine
Barry
scrimper
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themackay":2c56wev2 said:
I been a fret-worker for most of my long life and have never used a foot switch so I would not say it is a must however imagine it is one of those things that once you have used it you would never want to be without. IMHO the quick clamp is the No 1 essential item.
Bryan Bennett
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I agree with Scrimper on both counts,Quick clamp is a MUST if you are going to do internal cutting. :roll:
Bryan
Bryan
bodgerbaz
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+1 to both of those statements. I don't feel the need for a foot switch as the on/off switch is very close to hand. I would however, strongly urge you to get the quick clamp if you can followed by the quick tension release. Both of them soooo speeds up getting back to the cutting.
