First Piece(s) from the new Pegas

[Dak0ta52]

I had been saving this pattern to cut with the new Pegas. Some of the cuts are extremely thin and while I trust and could have used my WEN, I wanted this to be the first on the Pegas. Besides, the size (11X19) would have been a little large for the 16-inch WEN. I used a combination of blades, 3/0 and 2/0 spirals, 2/0 MGT and 2/0 double skip. The blades were all Pegas except for the 3/0 spiral which was Flying Dutchman. (To my knowledge Pegas doesn't make a 3/0 spiral.) I used 1/4-inch Pine for the cutting and a 1/4-inch Lauan for the backer. The Pine is stained with Minwax Ipswich as well as the Pine frame that was custom made. They both were finished with 4-coats of rattle can Polyurethane sanding with 320 grit sandpaper between coats. The backing is sprayed with gloss black. The pattern is by Jeffrey L Flick.

The Poodle piece was a commission using 1/4-inch Lauan for both the cutting and the backer. The cutting is stained with Minwax Natural and again, the backer is sprayed black. The frame is cut using pre-fabricated framing material cut to size. Both frames were given splines to add strength. The pattern was made by myself from a photo provided by the owner.

The new Pegas cuts fantastic. I had to make a few altercations out of the box, but I believe I have it where I tuned in pretty well. Initially the blade was set to the most aggressive angle which was corrected by rotating the motor. Also, the clamps were not properly adjusted so that the blade was in the center of the hole in the table. The saw runs smooth and quite with no vibration throughout the entire speed range. The saw is a BEAST and mega heavy. Now I have to figure out how I'll fit it with casters to move it out of the way when I decide to pull a vehicle into my shop.

 

[Peter N White]

Great cutting well done ,glad you like your new saw.

[preprius]

nice looking bike.

The fins on the cyclinder look nice and even.

Good piece.

[FrankEV]

Great job on both.  The HOG hits close to home as I ride a HD Street Glide and have cut a few MC patterns a while ago.  Wish I  could find a good pattern of a Batwing Fairing Glide to cut.

In reference to your comment about using FD 3/0 spiral.  I have tried them and found that they aren't any smaller than the pegas 2/0.  In fact the resulting cut is, to my eyes, actualy wider.  

Enjoy the new saw.

 

 

 

[Wichman]

1 hour ago, FrankEV said:

Great job on both.  The HOG hits close to home as I ride a HD Street Glide and have cut a few MC patterns a while ago.  Wish I  could find a good pattern of a Batwing Fairing Glide to cut.

In reference to your comment about using FD 3/0 spiral.  I have tried them and found that they aren't any smaller than the pegas 2/0.  In fact the resulting cut is, to my eyes, actualy wider.  

Enjoy the new saw.

 

 

 

.027 The size listed for Pegas 2/0 spiral blades at Bear Woods and Klingspor

.024 The size of the Flying Dutchman 3/0 spiral blades at Bear Woods and Mikes Workshop

.0236 The size of the Pegas 2/0 spiral blades at Artcrafters

I find it interesting the the Pegas has two different dimensions for the same blade ( probably different production runs ).

Sorry, my CDO ( Compulsive Disorder, Obsessive; this way the letters are in alphabetical order, As They Should Be )  kicked in.

 

[Scrappile]

That cutting of the Motorcycle is definitely a lesson in precision cutting.  Beautiful job.  The puppy, very well cut also.  But wow that bike looks like it is coming right out of the picture. 

Not to be argumentative, well , maybe a little, but of the blades I have the 3/0 is a little smaller than than the 2/0 and not as brittle, does not break as easy.   But I like and use them both.

[Roberta Moreton]

Very nice!

[Joe W.]

A good beginning makes for a good journey.

May the Pegas take you on a long journey spanning many years and patterns.

[rjweb]

Rodney, they are beautiful excellent cutting, RJ

[Dak0ta52]

2 hours ago, Scrappile said:

That cutting of the Motorcycle is definitely a lesson in precision cutting.  Beautiful job.  The puppy, very well cut also.  But wow that bike looks like it is coming right out of the picture. 

Not to be argumentative, well , maybe a little, but of the blades I have the 3/0 is a little smaller than than the 2/0 and not as brittle, does not break as easy.   But I like and use them both.

Unfortunately I found the 2/0 Pegas and 3/0 Flying Dutchman to be the opposite. HOWEVER, I can't really blame the blade. The packaging on the 3/0 spirals was not anything like Denny from Artcraftersonline would have done. When I received them, they had been bent, folded, somewhere throughout their trip in the USPS. I ordered 3-dozen and probably broke a dozen within the first few minutes of their use.

Edited July 14, 2023 by Dak0ta52

[Dak0ta52]

12 hours ago, preprius said:

nice looking bike.

The fins on the cyclinder look nice and even.

Good piece.

Yes, the motor fins were probably the most difficult. That and the front wheel. The cuts were very thin with only a narrow strip between cuts... hince the 3/0 spirals. I couldn't imagine trying to cut those with a straight blade. I did use a straight blade on the narrow cuts such as those along the tail pipe and windshield.

[Charlie E]

Great looking work Rodney. Glad you're enjoying the new saw!

[MarieC]

Wow, Rodney, Excellent work.  I, too, love the bike...very amazing work.  I am so happy for you to have such a nice saw....Happy times ahead!

[wombatie]

Wow the motorcycle is awesome, so clear and crisp.  You have found a really good friend in your new saw.

Marg

[heppnerguy]

I bet  you are loving that  new saw a lot. You certainly produced a couple of beautifully done projects with it

Dick

heppnerguy

[Dak0ta52]

4 hours ago, heppnerguy said:

I bet  you are loving that  new saw a lot. You certainly produced a couple of beautifully done projects with it

Dick

heppnerguy

Thanks Dick. Yes, I'm loving it. Took me a little time to get it set up the way I like... upper arm tension, blade centering on the table, changing blades technique. I can't believe how little tension it takes to hold the blade without slipping in the Pegas chucks. Way different than the WEN I was use to.

[Ron Johnson]

 Congrats on the new saw. Both pieces are very nicely done; but the motorcycle is a beauty. 

[heppnerguy]

16 hours ago, Dak0ta52 said:

Thanks Dick. Yes, I'm loving it. Took me a little time to get it set up the way I like... upper arm tension, blade centering on the table, changing blades technique. I can't believe how little tension it takes to hold the blade without slipping in the Pegas chucks. Way different than the WEN I was use to.

 And the biggest remedy for blade slippage is as simple as changing the inserts on all the clamp holders as soon as one starts getting the slippage problem. Most people use the sanding method to keep the blade from slipping but after a short time it begins to happen again. Then it is tightening the thumb screw more along with sanding. Pretty soon, it is "the stupid saw I have." Changing the inserts on the clamps as soon as the slippage start, (approximately every six months), is a much better way to remedy this problem and prevents the need to replace the clamps themselves.  You will find this method should result in the same small amount of pressure needed to hold the blade without slippage.

Dick

heppnerguy