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.
Last edited by Myk Rian; 02-19-2012 at 5:55 PM.
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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.
Mike
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