Scrappile Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 31 minutes ago, Jim McDonald said: When I bought my first single speed Delta, I had to bottom feed, but once I got the DeWalt, it took me all of about three entry holes to learn to top feed. I have the occasional hole that doesn't want to take the blade of one reason or another, but a 1/16" drill bit generally cures that problem. Try getting the blade through a hole drilled with a #68 or #70 bit, against the direction of the teeth, and through a 1/16" zero clearance hole..... In a lot of cases a 1/16" bit is way too big for the little area I want to cut. .... But, this "top" feed, "bottom" feed discussion, that has been going on as long as I have been a scroller, does not matter... it is all about what works for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Dave has that saw come yet??? I laid awake last night thinking about your new saw! Do not know why I am so excited for you, but there it is. Must be something about my admiration for your work, and hoping you love this saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Scrappile said: Dave has that saw come yet??? I laid awake last night thinking about your new saw! Do not know why I am so excited for you, but there it is. Must be something about my admiration for your work, and hoping you love this saw. Ordered the saw Friday, shipped Monday and arrived today. Crazy thing happened...........I was home until about two thirty........had to leave...........I was on my way home about 6:30 and got a call from a guy down the street telling me that FedEX delivered my boxes to his house. I would have crapped if I had gotten home and they weren't there knowing they had been delivered. Thank goodness he was honest. Of coarse I got it all put together and did a little test driving. Sure is simple and well built. Runs quiet and smooth. I think I will be happy with it. Only two things I wish would be different. Of coarse I knew I would not be able to top feed with it. They could put a little bigger table on it. No saw is going to be perfect. I think it will outlive me and that is why I decided on it. Rob and meflick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) Ahhh HA HA so glad you have it. You can do the refinements like the bigger table.. but you may decide it isn't necessary. When you figure it out, as I did eventually, you will think it as close to as perfect as one can get. Congratulations, take it slow, be patient, and one day you will say as I do, "if I could only have one saw, it would be my Hegner" I saw, I look through my magnifying light and what, no vibration!! What, it is so quiet!! What, not difficult tearing it apart to do maintenance, don't have to!! What, it will last my life time! What, it is orange! Welcome to the Hegner club! Edited October 20, 2017 by Scrappile stoney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) Glad to see that you are happy with your new saw, and will be waiting for a complete review, with pictures, RJ Edited October 21, 2017 by rjweb Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Congrats on the new saw Dave !.......Bottom feeding is a way of life for me . Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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