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I'm happy to be here and trying to absorb some knowledge from so many who know so much more than me.  I've just returned to scrolling after a long absence and hope to have some fun.  I cleaned the minor rust off my old type 1 DW788 and she's ready to work.  Perhaps I'll be able to show a couple of projects soon and hope to give some suggestions to help others. 

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Welcome to the village Dennis.  I'm Al from south TN.  Our situations are very similar.  My wife and I traveled the US for 9 years in our RV and there was no scrolling. (no room in the RV for that)   Our son stored my 788 Type 1 the whole time and when we settled down here in TN a couple years ago, I got it back. I had to do a lot of rust removal both with the saw and myself.  My first project was pretty bad. :sad:  Should have kept it for something to laugh at later.  Glad to have you with us.

 

Al

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Hello, and welcome to the asylum!

 

I still claim that I have the oldest working saw here! I have a 1952 Craftsman-- without a motor It uses electromagnet and a spring steel plate, been on homemade parts for many decades.--but it does work!

I bought it new in 1953; but by serial # it is a 52 model year.

 

 

I use it about once a year for really thin stuff. My working saw is the DW788 and I like it well.

 

Eventually I do hope to get good at scrollsawing!

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Welcome to the village! Dust off the saw and put a new coat of saw dust on her. I just have one word of advice before you start. I would take those sunglasses off before you try to cut anything otherwise you won't be able to see the line. ;)  ;):D  :D  

Make sure you show plenty of pictures. We love to see everyones work.

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