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Thread: Need recommendations for a scroll saw......

  1. #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Henderson View Post
    One issue with older scroll saws is that they're not constant tension.
    If the spring is good, there is no problem.

    [Another thing about older scroll saws is that they usually are not variable speed.
    Many of them have a Reeves type drive, for infinite speed settings. Others have a multi-sheave pulley system.

    Finally, look at how the blade gets attached. Many of the modern SS have tool-less blade change - and that's really nice. Once you struggle with the old way of changing blades, you'll really appreciate the new, easy blade change feature.]
    My Delta has a thumb screw. Unless you consider thumbs to be tools.

    But if you have $500 or more to throw into a scroll saw, by all means get it. I prefer to buy for $50, put less than $100 into it, and have a $500 tool.
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    I spent over 40 years repairing equipment professionally. I prefer to buy new and not repair it.
    Last edited by Ken Fitzgerald; 02-19-2012 at 6:31 PM. Reason: correctedspelling
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  3. #33
    Quote Originally Posted by Myk Rian View Post
    But if you have $500 or more to throw into a scroll saw, by all means get it. I prefer to buy for $50, put less than $100 into it, and have a $500 tool.
    If you can get $500 for a restored older scroll saw that you paid $50 for and put $100 into, you should go into business restoring them.

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    Ken, your gonna love that saw and i will pm you a few links to some great scrolling forums

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