Old Excalibur Scroll Saw

[BadBob]

I have been offered this scroll saw for free. Can any one tell me any thing about it. I asked for a photo of the label.

 

 

Edited November 30, 2022 by BadBob
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[Tallbald]

I am new to this craft but am excited for you. That's a very kind and generous offer of someone to you. Loving machinery as I do, as well as enjoying learning the evolution of scroll saw technology, I'll be very interested to follow here and learn along with you. I do like the off-saw motor arrangement.

Don

Edited November 30, 2022 by Tallbald

[kmmcrafts]

One of the early made saws, guessing from the mid 1990's.. Good saws, but parts might be an issue. If it runs and works, might take it down and service the bearings.. not a lot else goes wrong with these I don't think..

[OCtoolguy]

I'd have to take it just to tinker with it. Resurrecting old machinery interests me. 

[Tallbald]

I'd be thrilled to receive a gift like this. I imagine that a variable speed motor could be retrofitted to it, and maybe even updated blade chucks. What a wonderful opportunity you have there!

Don

[BadBob]

Would a Pegas chuck fit this. @Denny Knappen

[Denny Knappen]

25 minutes ago, BadBob said:

Would a Pegas chuck fit this. @Denny Knappen

Not sure.  How do you tension the blade?

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, Denny Knappen said:

Not sure.  How do you tension the blade?

It has the black knob at the rear.

[BadBob]

I found a manual for the saw. The tension is adjusted with a knob on the rear of the saw. It has an ac motor, and the speed is changed by moving the drive belt on a pair of step pulleys. The clamps are pretty crude and require a tool to tighten. Not something I would want to use, and I certainly don't need it. I decided to pass.

Interestingly, the clamps for EX21 might work. If I had taken it, I certainly would have tried.

The manual is pretty bad, and it looks like you had to provide the motor. I did not see it mentioned anywhere in the manual.

 

Excalibur II Scroll Saw Manual.pdf

[jellis]

I am using one now and does fine

[jellis]

The one i have is a lot newer than that one.

[BadBob]

17 hours ago, jellis said:

I am using one now and does fine

I'm sure it does.

I used a little castiron scroll saw sold by AMT for years and made many projects with it. Changing blades was a pain, but I didn't know that until I saw a video demonstrating the EX21.

 

[kmmcrafts]

Yeah as Bob said, You don't know what you're missing until you've had a much newer more user friendly saw.. I started out with a old two speed delta.. I could never go back and use that today and be happy with it.

[Woodrush]

On 11/30/2022 at 12:42 PM, BadBob said:

Would a Pegas chuck fit this. @Denny Knappen

Yes it will. I put one on an even older excalibur that I fixed for a friend

[Scrappile]

If I was close, I'd take it.  Clean it up, add the pegas clamps, which means the tension release would be at the front.  I'd use it to back up my current saw and it if scrolling something, the takes different blades, switch back and forth between the two saws.  Not sure how you change speeds, looks like there is a cover over the belt.. But a lot of people get along just fine with a single speed scroll saw.

Edited December 4, 2022 by Scrappile

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, Scrappile said:

If I was close, I'd take it.  Clean it up, add the pegas clamps, which means the tension release would be at the front.  I'd use it to back up my current saw and it if scrolling something, the takes different blades, switch back and forth between the two saws.  Not sure how you change speeds, looks like there is a cover over the belt.. But a lot of people get along just fine with a single speed scroll saw.

Agree 100%.

[Ron Johnson]

I wouldn't hesitate for a second taking and using this machine. Looks like a 19", belt driven and maybe adjustable speeds by moving the belt to a different size of pulley. I'm thinking early 90's. Once tuned up it'll run forever. Beautiful and well made machines.