Portable Scrollsaw

[baggetta]

Just wondering if anyone knows if there is a scrollsaw that is portable and runs on battery.  It seem that if they can make battery operated power saws, lawn equipment, etc. they should be able to make a scrollsaw too.  Seems this would be very handy if you go to craft shows and want to show your work in progress.

Al B.

Edited June 24, 2019 by baggetta

[kmmcrafts]

Haven't seen one yet.. But I have seen where others have taken a power inverter and run saw on deep cycle batteries at shows

[loftyhermes]

This is my portable saw, A Hobbies A1.

 

[OCtoolguy]

With the new battery system that Dewalt has come out with, it sure seems they could incorporate it into their scroll saws. As many of the 788's as they sell, they must see that they are popular. If they can power a table saw with a battery, a scroll saw should be easy. Of course, you would need a few batteries if you plan to do a lot of cutting.

 

 

[WayneMahler]

I've seen and used a power inverter . Those deep cycle batteries are pretty heavy and care must be used when transporting them .

[teachnlearn]

Most portable power tools at used intermittently. Drill a hole, drive a screw. I've seen a new battery lawn mowers with 64 volt batteries. That's going to up the cost of any scroll saw. Unless its a large deep cycle battery I think the constant drain would be a shorter time then most would want. Also, scroll saws aren't exactly in the portable or onsite category. Don't think a single carpenter would toss a battery powered scroll saw in their truck. There has to be a demand for a mgr to design and retool to make money. Other than craft shows off hand I can't think of many uses that would demand a portable scroll saw. RJF

Edited June 24, 2019 by teachnlearn

[crupiea]

A mini scrollsaw would be cool too.

[kmmcrafts]

Hawk use to make a small saw called the "Hobby Hawk"  Not battery operated but was a small lighter weight saw with a stamped tin work table... I think it was only a 12" saw.. but not sure how much it weighed or anything.. But back in those days.. craft shows was a much bigger thing than they are today.. and today.. we have ways to do video as demonstrations.. I personally think that scrolling at a craft show is more of a show stopper.. as you probably get a crowd to watch and block off your display from actual shoppers.. not to mention the dust created by sawing may not be liked too well from other vendors close by..

[Frank Pellow]

I have not seen one. 

If someone comes up with one that is easily portable and of good quality, I would pay up to $800 (Canadian) for it.  I think that Dewalt is the best bet to, eventually, produce one.

[OCtoolguy]

2 hours ago, teachnlearn said:

Most portable power tools at used intermittently. Drill a hole, drive a screw. I've seen a new battery lawn mowers with 64 volt batteries. That's going to up the cost of any scroll saw. Unless its a large deep cycle battery I think the constant drain would be a shorter time then most would want. Also, scroll saws aren't exactly in the portable or onsite category. Don't think a single carpenter would toss a battery powered scroll saw in their truck. There has to be a demand for a mgr to design and retool to make money. Other than craft shows off hand I can't think of many uses that would demand a portable scroll saw. RJF

Maybe the natives in a S. American jungle setting. I know that treadle sewing machines are still used there. Just a thought.

 

[OCtoolguy]

2 hours ago, kmmcrafts said:

Hawk use to make a small saw called the "Hobby Hawk"  Not battery operated but was a small lighter weight saw with a stamped tin work table... I think it was only a 12" saw.. but not sure how much it weighed or anything.. But back in those days.. craft shows was a much bigger thing than they are today.. and today.. we have ways to do video as demonstrations.. I personally think that scrolling at a craft show is more of a show stopper.. as you probably get a crowd to watch and block off your display from actual shoppers.. not to mention the dust created by sawing may not be liked too well from other vendors close by..

It was a guy sitting at his home made peddle powered scroll saw at our Orange County fair about 5 years ago who got me interested. He was doing double bevel marquetry and was gracious enough to explain it to me. I ended up taking his class and that's when I bought my first saw. So, demo'ing a saw is definitely something that draws interest. I used to always stop and watch the Hegner guy who would make deer earrings while he talked.