Wilson's Woodworking Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Has anyone got a Powermatic model 95 scroll saw. I seen one on Craigs list and wondered if it would be worth picking up for $75 just to be able to cut bigger projects with. Any comments on this type of saw welcome. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdub4ever Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 I've never used one. Does that have different size pulleys for adjusting the speed of the blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Yes it does. I looked on line and I think it has three speeds from 650 to 1350 RPM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 I would be careful about putting a belt guard on it right away! Might be a great saw; Check for excess movement of the arms from each other. Was not Powermatic a Montgomery -Ward house brand? Means it was some other brand re-labeled. If it seems solid and you can get it for $50 you should be alight. It will not have a line-up waiting to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 It looks like there is no top arm. I have only seen pictures but it looks like the top might have a spring or something, not sure. That is why I was hoping someone one here had one. If it runs straight up and down instead of pivoting on two arms I thought it might vibrate less. These saws were made for schools and production shops so I think they are going to be pretty beefy and should hold up good but again I don't know. I did see on the internet that it weighs 275 pounds without the stand so it will be fun getting it down into the basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 I had on very similar ,oh so heavy and leaked oil out the bottom .i got it for $60 bucks and never used it ,Yes thes a spring on top you adjust the tension there .Not easy changeing blades,very noisey too.Probably made for heavy duty cutting production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Thanks Kevin!!! I think I will pass on it if they are noisey. I don't need that in my basement. I will wait and save up for a better saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Good choice!Danny, try for the dewalt i have no complaints and i beat it to death! so far just little things tighten this ,grease that.Ifyou can take it apart and synthetic valvoline grease everything heavy.I wore out one and this is my second one thats wore out but i greased it and you would never know it.Wished i'd known about greasing it long time ago.Guess they use vasoline from the factory ,doesn't do its job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 never herd of it and Kevin will tell you straight, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpg.95d348aa76923344a5cab534cc1b3bc1.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.