OzarkSawdust Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 22 minutes ago, octoolguy said: You have made a wise decision to use the adaptor. Until you come to the realization that you need a better saw that is. I have heard and read that many scrollers who start out with a lower grade of saw become frustrated and quit the hobby. You at least are a person with the "sticktoitiveness" to put up with the problems associated with your saw. Once you do move up to a better saw, you will have overcome all the pitfalls that stopped others. Congrats. Thank you! I want to try the hobby and see if I can do it before I sink a bunch of money into it. I know the WEN and a ton of others like it will have more vibration and not as accurate as say a DeWalt, Excalibur and others of that design...but way cheaper to "try it on for size"'. It's like moving the tip of your index finger up and down...one from the elbow and the other from your knuckle. OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, OzarkSawdust said: Thank you! I want to try the hobby and see if I can do it before I sink a bunch of money into it. I know the WEN and a ton of others like it will have more vibration and not as accurate as say a DeWalt, Excalibur and others of that design...but way cheaper to "try it on for size"'. It's like moving the tip of your index finger up and down...one from the elbow and the other from your knuckle. Well, if my first car had been Vauxhall, I might not have continued driving. Just saying....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, octoolguy said: Well, if my first car had been Vauxhall, I might not have continued driving. Just saying....... LOL...they did make some ugly cars... Edited September 4, 2019 by OzarkSawdust OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, OzarkSawdust said: LOL...they did make some ugly cars... I'm not sure what to call you but I just wanted to offer this up. I watched Craigslist for a while until the right deal came along on a used Dewalt 788 type 1. I bought it, brought it home and started learning on it. I tuned it every way I could and it was a great saw. I then was watching C/L again and came upon a great deal on a Hegner 18 inch. I bought it and tried it out. There was just something about it that I didn't like so I sold it. For a nice profit. Then, I found a great deal on an Excalibur EX21. Like new. I love that saw. So, I sold my Dewalt. Again for a nice profit. I found a like new Hawk 226VS Ultra for a song. So, what I'm saying is, I now have saws that together retailed for over $2,000 and I'm in them a total of $525 and put about $650 in my pocket. So, really, I'm not in them anything at all. Keep your eyes open for deals. They come and go. You might as well participate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, octoolguy said: I'm not sure what to call you but I just wanted to offer this up. I watched Craigslist for a while until the right deal came along on a used Dewalt 788 type 1. I bought it, brought it home and started learning on it. I tuned it every way I could and it was a great saw. I then was watching C/L again and came upon a great deal on a Hegner 18 inch. I bought it and tried it out. There was just something about it that I didn't like so I sold it. For a nice profit. Then, I found a great deal on an Excalibur EX21. Like new. I love that saw. So, I sold my Dewalt. Again for a nice profit. I found a like new Hawk 226VS Ultra for a song. So, what I'm saying is, I now have saws that together retailed for over $2,000 and I'm in them a total of $525 and put about $650 in my pocket. So, really, I'm not in them anything at all. Keep your eyes open for deals. They come and go. You might as well participate. I'm Gary. Yea I found a DeWalt for a good price but not steal...but I couldn't get to it in time. It was in west Kansas City about 2-2 1/2 hours away. And a couple of others, but couldn't bring myself to a sizeable trip, if it was still there. I'll keep watching and someday I'll fine a great deal on one I don't have to drive 500 miles to get to...lol. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, OzarkSawdust said: I'm Gary. Yea I found a DeWalt for a good price but not steal...but I couldn't get to it in time. It was in west Kansas City about 2-2 1/2 hours away. And a couple of others, but couldn't bring myself to a sizeable trip, if it was still there. I'll keep watching and someday I'll fine a great deal on one I don't have to drive 500 miles to get to...lol. I hear ya. I did have to drive about 250 miles round trip to get the Hegner but it was such a good deal, it made it worth the drive. And it was along the ocean so we made a day of it. Oh, and Hi Gary. OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 i have the dremal drill press and plunge router but I use my flex shaft most of the time when drilling starter holes. Saves alot of time. Jim McDonald, OCtoolguy and OzarkSawdust 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted September 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 23 hours ago, Ron Johnson said: i have the dremal drill press and plunge router but I use my flex shaft most of the time when drilling starter holes. Saves alot of time. Good idea! I think I have a flex shaft around here somewhere. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 I started with a Dremel drill press and a Craftsman rotary tool. The Dremel drill press worked great for me until I started making larger projects where I could not drill holes where I needed them. I purchased a Grizzly G7943 - 14" Heavy-Duty Benchtop Drill Press used that worked but needed some TLC. I refurbished the drill press and swapped out the chuck for one that would hold my tiny wire gauge size bits. I am happy with this setup, and it will be my goto for drilling my scroll saw projects. When I got it all set up as a test loaded up my smallest bit and drilled holes in a toothpick. When I reach the point, if I ever do, where the 14-inch drill press will not work, I will use a router base with a Dremel. One of these: Stewart MacDonald Precision Router BaseVeritas Plunge Base for Rotary Tools I lean heavily toward the Lee Valley tool due to its versatility. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 I dduse a dremell plung router when my 10" dro;; [ress won't drdill Press is too small to reach the middle of the pattern. IKE OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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