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Hi all Thanks for your input, i have made up my mind , i think i have a 'plan'. By looking at the systm i have now i can add in a cyclone very easily. Yes it will take up a little more room, but i believe me I take health issuses very seriousely which I won't bore you with. After working...

Hi Sunnybob & Brian Thanks for your replies, I feel that what i have to do is clearer thanks to you to. I am a bit of a novice to all of this, and i know or at least knew NOTHING about cyclone dust collectors. Now you have spelt it out I seem to have the answer to my problems, and you...

hi mainly scroll saw but band saw, drill, and sanders as well. limites access to the outside . yes noise can be a problem, but would rather wear ear defenders than damage my lungs. any ideas ? regards Phil

Hi all Here to pick your brains if I may. Do some scroll sawing and do what i can to reduce dust created by the saw. I have a series of flexible hoses to which I connect a high suction rated vacum cleaner, linking my saw as well as my band saw and drilll press and sanders. But it went...

Hi Guys Still looking for the ideal scroll saw. Came across this one that i didnt seem to see very often. To a novice like me it seems to fit the bill but wondered if anyone had one, or have experience wth one that perhaps they can share their point of view. I hve had my fingers burnt...

Hi Scrimper You are spot on i can see your post, and you are right you have answered my question, now all i need to do is have a sleep in a dark room so i dont keep on askng the same question. Many thanks for your viewpoint, you can see its getting to me, so the points you have raised are very...

Hi Guys Like a lot of guys on here I too am walking around thinking which is the best scroll saw to purchase but staying within a budget. I want a starter model, but a good one, i already wasted money on my very first one, i dont want to do it again. A heck of a lot of comments are about on...

hi Brian once again you have some fantastic designs for your work, so jealous. I hope to actually buy a better scroll saw, but everytime i see something someone has written to compliment one manufacturer there is someone else who knocks the said same machine. The reports of the Jet 22" sound...

Hi Bob Yep the symptoms are almost identical between your mate and myself. You can feel your energy levels go down, so in goes another injection and off you go again, makes life difficult somtimes due to planning everything. The pump you mentioned is my next step, just got to make sure its...

Hi Brian I have had a feed back that the Hegner for sale is not variable speed. Do i go for it or not, everyone seems to have different views that single or variable speeds are best. Don't want to miss a bargain but i also don't want to waste my money What do you think? Phil

Got the opportunity of purchasing a second hand Hegner Multi-cut 1, see photos, wht are your thoughts, is there anything i should look out for? Your help is welcomed Regards Phil

Brian - one word, WOW, intarsia looks very impressive, well done loved every one of them. I am a motorcycle speedway fan and top of my list when i do have a go will be a speedway bike, its a must. Did you find a certain book was helpful, if so would welcome the name if you could let me have...

Hi Guys Had a go at scroll sawing and made a terrible mistake with a lumber jack scroll saw, lesson learnt, yes you do get what you pay for. I want another attempt at developing my scroll saw work in my revamped 'man-cave'. I have Parkinson's which limits so much what I do, but as long as i...

Hi Fiona thanks for your kind response to my posting on this site. May be interested. Manual shouldnt be a problem. Rusitng, well who knows, its a shame it is in that state, but hopefully can be salvaged, without too much problem. What is the asking price for the saw. Bearing in mind of...

:?: Hi all I keep seeing excellent reports of the Dewalt DW788 scroll saw. It seems to have everytihng I need, quietness, less vibration, easy changing blades, easy to carry out openings in wood through a drill hole. But, isnt there alwasy a but, where would I get one from. Have Googled it...

Wow Steve :P That illustration is fantastic, has really helped with what ou had in mind. I feel certain I can use this, or at least use it as a basi for my solution. Thank you very much. Kind regards Phil

Hi First I would like to thank you both for your kind replies. Steve, Would you recommend a router table, I cant see any other way to hold the clamped pieces and use the router. Othe rthan that seems to be the ideal way, now all I have to do is get myself a set up and learn how to use it...

Hi all I am a bit of a newbie to all this, and hope my question is not stupid. I want to be able to do a particular job. This is with a piece of 3mm hardboard measuring 12"x24"approx. I want to cut a square/oblong hole about 6"x6" / 7"x5" that sort of size. This will be in the centre/off...

Hi all Can anyone help me with suggestions for the following query. I want to purchase a supply of textured wooden sheeting/boarding for use as a wall clock back. Eventually i want to cut the sheets up into 12"x24" sizes, and in the sheet will be mounted a clock face and a picture tile. I...