Hawk Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Ran across this at a local auction, wondering if anyone had any info about it? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Looks sorta like a PS Woods saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 I googled both the Fasco company and the Strong Tool Design company and found some info on both companys. The Fasco company is still in business in Ozark, MO and makes electric motors of all sizes and shapes. The Strong Tool design I don't believe is any longer in business. This scroll saw was made around 1989 and from what info was available from a vintage tool site, very few were sold. The company was located in Michigan. This is all i could come up with and what value it would have would be how badly you would want it! Erv OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 19 hours ago, redwine said: I googled both the Fasco company and the Strong Tool Design company and found some info on both companys. The Fasco company is still in business in Ozark, MO and makes electric motors of all sizes and shapes. The Strong Tool design I don't believe is any longer in business. This scroll saw was made around 1989 and from what info was available from a vintage tool site, very few were sold. The company was located in Michigan. This is all i could come up with and what value it would have would be how badly you would want it! Erv I'm on the fence about getting it. Don't really need it and no rook really in my small shop. Still interesting though! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 45 minutes ago, Hawk said: I'm on the fence about getting it. Don't really need it and no rook really in my small shop. Still interesting though! Chris You sound just like me. Can't stand to pass up a deal. That's why I've got 3 saws and almost had a 4th Friday. You'll find space. Hawk, John B and meflick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrampaJim Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 If you ever talk to Bushton, (Hawk mfg.) they had a bad experience with Fasco motors and controllers on Hawk saws. I looked at a used Hawk a while back and walked away because it had a Fasco motor and what they said. But for the right price, anything is a good buy. Hawk and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 5 hours ago, GrampaJim said: If you ever talk to Bushton, (Hawk mfg.) they had a bad experience with Fasco motors and controllers on Hawk saws. I looked at a used Hawk a while back and walked away because it had a Fasco motor and what they said. But for the right price, anything is a good buy. I've always wondered just how many Hawks came back with bad Fasco motors. 1, 2, 1000? How many are still out there just chugging away? John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Interesting topic seems all woody guys have an inquisitive mind about tools. Notice the sturdy frame on the saw. thanks for sharing folks OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyL Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 A photo showing the whole saw might help to see what it has and hasn't in the way of good features. Is the upper arm powered or does it have a spring lift for the blade? What size is the saw? Is it variable speed? What design are the blade chucks? The close-ups are good, but more, and a shot showing the whole saw side/front view would help too. Charley Sycamore67, OCtoolguy and Roberta Moreton 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, CharleyL said: A photo showing the whole saw might help to see what it has and hasn't in the way of good features. Is the upper arm powered or does it have a spring lift for the blade? What size is the saw? Is it variable speed? What design are the blade chucks? The close-ups are good, but more, and a shot showing the whole saw side/front view would help too. Charley I picked the 3 best photos of the saw they had posted. You can see the bottom blade mount in the 3rd photo, the top is the same. The saw is about an hour from me and with gas prices like many others, I'm limiting my travel. Part of me wants to bid on it cuz I love old tools. But on the other hand I really don't have the space for a tool taking up space that I don't use. Such a quandary. Chris Edited June 6, 2022 by Hawk OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 20 minutes ago, Hawk said: I picked the 3 best photos of the saw they had posted. You can see the bottom blade mount in the 3rd photo, the top is the same. The saw is about an hour from me and with gas prices like many others, I'm limiting my travel. Part of me wants to bid on it cuz I love old tools. But on the other hand I really don't have the space for a tool taking up space that I don't use. Such a quandary. Chris Just tell yourself that someone beat you to it and move on. Something better around the next corner. Hawk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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