Just What I Need... Another Saw..

[kmmcrafts]

Now and again I look for saws.. You know me I'm only buying good deals.. This thing is dirty and rough looking so maybe not worth the $50 for this Hegner.. Heading out soon to go look at it. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/562862105744653/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Aae1c6c29-9622-47ef-bb47-86e8e0801d80

What's your thoughts.. It's about a 55 minute drive from me.. I'll be heading out in the next 30 minutes I hope.. Hope he will take $40 because I only have 2 20's on me..  

 

Edited February 6, 2023 by kmmcrafts

[barb.j.enders]

Good luck.  Wouldn't it be a good deal as long as it runs???

[Moocifer Joe]

The stand is probably worth that isn't it ?

[kmmcrafts]

I’m on my way back home. Had to pull off and say this:
 

Not going to believe this. The guy plugged it in and it runs. But I couldn’t try it because he couldn’t find any lower blade holders / clamps. He said it was his dads and they’re just trying to clean out to sell the house as his parents moved into a care home. He said if I want it as is I could have it as one dumpster full of stuff already went and this one was going to go into the next one if I don’t take it. Has a foot switch and we powered it on and it runs but no lower blade holders. For free I can use the foot switch anyway. oh and it actually looks nicer than in the photos. I post some photos later when I get back. 

[Moocifer Joe]

BTW,  did you get that in Allegan?

[Scrappile]

Yep. if the motor runs, the speed control work, if would be mine as a restore project.  You would end up with a great saw.  Even is the speed control doesn't work, I would buy it and see if I could fix it or get it fixed.  You got a heck of a deal for sure.  Looks like fun work to me.

Edited February 6, 2023 by Scrappile

[OCtoolguy]

I was going to say it was worth $50 if it runs. Variable speed works ok? No tension release, no quick clamp. Those 2 things will be about $200. The rear quick release is about $65. Blade holders and wrench another $50 or so. It's got the large table. A project for sure but when it's done you will have a great saw. 

After enlarging the pics I see that it does have the front tension release. You scored!

Edited February 6, 2023 by OCtoolguy

[ChelCass]

Awesome!  Well worth the drive.  It may just need a good cleaning and greasing. You can always scout around for another one for parts.  Keep us posted.

 

[kmmcrafts]

Just got back home and unloaded it. The table and basically the whole saw is covered in an oily substance and then dust / dirt stuck to it so it looks way worst than it really is. I think it’ll clean up very nice other than the stand. 
 

Here is another kicker on this deal. About 6 years ago my auntie was helping her friend that does a business with estate sales and helping organize them etc. and there was a couple Hefner’s there that I passed on for $40. After the sale there was a box full of blades and parts. I have about 10 clamps somewhere up in my loft that they gave me so if / when I can find them I can give it a try. So I don’t think I’m going to need to buy anything for this other than some cleaner to clean it up. 
 

Not sure how these pictures turned out seemed kinda dark on my phone but here is the few pictures. I’ll possibly have some questions later. Right now I’m going to go try finding that box of blade clamps upstairs. 

I'm amazed at how light this is.. I unloaded it by myself.. wouldn't do that with a Hawk I don't think.. 

 

Edited February 6, 2023 by kmmcrafts

[crupiea]

Great find!!

[GrampaJim]

That is a steal!!  Front tension release and the Quick Clamp.  Nice find!

[kmmcrafts]

Okay here is one of the boxes of Hegner parts I got a few years ago that I just mentioned in my last post. 
 

If I’m not mistaken Hegner has different sized clamps for blades. This one blade looks like something used to cut trees down so I probably can’t use it for #3 or 5 blades can I? 
 

Any idea of what any of these other parts are for? This stuff is all new in the packages. Thinking they may not work for my saw? 
 

Somewhere there is a box with a bunch more clamps without the blades attached that I believe were never used. 

[kmmcrafts]

Not sure but I think they sprayed this with some kind of sticky oil film. It’s all over the whole saw and will take some elbow grease to get it off. I soaked the top of the table with some WD- 40 and let it set for 20 minutes and wiped it off. Took a few times but it’s coming out nice . I don’t think this thing has seem much use honestly and I think he must have sprayed it with something to keep it from rusting / corrosion and that’s why it’s sticky grimy dirty looking. Seems to be a gem under all the whatever film on it. 
 

I did put a blade in it and run a small test cut and the variable speed is working great. Seems real smooth throughout the speed range. Quieter and smoother than the Hawk even with all the dirt grime on it. It’s going to take some time to clean it up good to use it. I don’t want to run it with this crude all over it. 

[OCtoolguy]

8 minutes ago, kmmcrafts said:

Not sure but I think they sprayed this with some kind of sticky oil film. It’s all over the whole saw and will take some elbow grease to get it off. I soaked the top of the table with some WD- 40 and let it set for 20 minutes and wiped it off. Took a few times but it’s coming out nice . I don’t think this thing has seem much use honestly and I think he must have sprayed it with something to keep it from rusting / corrosion and that’s why it’s sticky grimy dirty looking. Seems to be a gem under all the whatever film on it. 
 

I did put a blade in it and run a small test cut and the variable speed is working great. Seems real smooth throughout the speed range. Quieter and smoother than the Hawk even with all the dirt grime on it. It’s going to take some time to clean it up good to use it. I don’t want to run it with this crude all over it. 

Cosmolene (sp)?

[OCtoolguy]

Re:parts, the springs are for older saws. Somebody may have upgraded their saw and some parts may be from original saw. The saw you bought has all the bells & whistles so once you get it cleaned up you will have a real treasure. Best deal I've seen yet. Go to church next Sunday.

[rjweb]

Kevin, glad it worked out for you, congratulations, RJ 

[kmmcrafts]

6 hours ago, Moocifer Joe said:

BTW,  did you get that in Allegan?

Yes I did.. just a few blocks from the fair grounds... 

 

[Moocifer Joe]

Darn, I was only 5 miles away. I seen it listed today. I live in Allegan. 

[OCtoolguy]

7 minutes ago, Moocifer Joe said:

Darn, I was only 5 miles away. I seen it listed today. I live in Allegan. 

What's that old saying about "snoozing"? 

[kmmcrafts]

Yeah, thing is the thing was listed for a week.. I can't believe it was still there other than the listing didn't mention Hegner or anything pertaining to what it was other than scroll saw.. I messaged right away and he responded right back and said any time today I could look at it.. I said how about right now, LOL

[kmmcrafts]

Is there anyway to tell what size blade clamps I have? I was looking on the Hegner site and they show different sizes.. I was able to clamp a #5 and try the saw with one of those that I showed in the picture above.. I mostly use #3 and 5.. but with a spiral I use a 2/0.. I didn't notice any markings on the clamps I have.. But with the quick clamp I only use the clamp for the lower arm so I have 4.. Anyway, just wondered how do I know what sizes I have?  

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, kmmcrafts said:

Is there anyway to tell what size blade clamps I have? I was looking on the Hegner site and they show different sizes.. I was able to clamp a #5 and try the saw with one of those that I showed in the picture above.. I mostly use #3 and 5.. but with a spiral I use a 2/0.. I didn't notice any markings on the clamps I have.. But with the quick clamp I only use the clamp for the lower arm so I have 4.. Anyway, just wondered how do I know what sizes I have?  

If you lay all of them on their sides, you should be able to see the difference in the opening. You will probably only ever use the middle sized one. I bought 4 of them just to have some extras. I don't preload any of them. I still can't believe what a steal you got on that saw. I wonder what else went into the dumpster before you got there. Obviously they were not knowledgeable about power tools.

[Moocifer Joe]

1 hour ago, OCtoolguy said:

What's that old saying about "snoozing"? 

Yep, he who snoozes loses. But I didn't see the market post until after I seen it on here. I don't check it often. Glad he got a great deal.

[kmmcrafts]

12 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said:

If you lay all of them on their sides, you should be able to see the difference in the opening. You will probably only ever use the middle sized one. I bought 4 of them just to have some extras. I don't preload any of them. I still can't believe what a steal you got on that saw. I wonder what else went into the dumpster before you got there. Obviously they were not knowledgeable about power tools.

Okay yeah I looked at them and just guesstimate on what one to use.. then I found more and they had ink stamps 0.5 as best I could make of it.. they have been working good with my #5 and 3 blades.. Talk about Cadillac of saws.. what little I've used it so far I am really impressed. So far the only downside to it that I have is the smaller table than I'd like and the air blower once I got it working ( tube was completely plugged with the gunk oil stuff and dirt ) the blower blows the dust into my lap, LOL.. I do like the hose being built into the upper arm so I don't never have to fuss with aiming it or having it in my way while treading a blade.. But it does just blow the dust at me instead of off to the side.. That's a minor issue and I think I can get used to the small table for most my projects will be fine..

Well he had a table saw and other stuff there but not thinking I never even enquired about anything else.. Had stacks of boards in the rafters as well as a couple pretty good piles on the floor. The table saw was also real grimy / dirty and was a pretty small outfit, but I don't know much on table saws and just bought the new DeWalt one last spring.. Who knows though.. could have been a real nice high end saw for all I know.. I'm sure anyone that may have looked at this Hegner if they didn't know would have labeled it as a pile of junk. The guy told me he knew nothing about it then when I couldn't even put a blade in it to try it he felt bad as I drove an hour..so he said I could just have it if I was interested otherwise it was going in the next dumpster when it showed up.. He was just trying to clean out the place to sell it and was throwing a lot of stuff out.. 

[kmmcrafts]

Cleaned up fairly well, stand still needs cleaning but the saw looks brand new under all that gunk. Even has a working bellows lol.