Hello, newbie from NC (USA)

[WalkerD]

Hello, I'm new to scrolling.  Sort of, I had a craftsman back in the 90's but it got broke when I moved to NC in 1995.  Never replaced it.  Got back into woodworking in 2016ish and have been collecting tools ever since.  

I bought an RBI 216 (Eagle) this morning, serial #355.  It seems to be in decent shape except for a missing blade guard.  Everything else is there, including a light kit.

Need to buy some new blades and play with it a little.  

Any idea if the blade guard is available anywhere?

 

[Scrappile]

Welcome to the forum. That is a nice looking ventage RBI.  Not sure where you will get a blade guard for that exact model.  Could try EBay.  Most scrollers remove the blade guard first thing or never put it on.  I am assuming you are talking about the piece the sorta holds the wood down when scrolling.(?). 

Glad to have you here. 

[Richard Hotchkiss]

Welcome from just north of you in Ashland, VA.  Everyone on here is very helpful and enjoy the new saw.

[Dak0ta52]

Another North Carolinian. Welcome to the Village!

[jerry walters]

A very hearty welcome from Colorado. You are starting the new year right joining SSV. You will find the folks here very willing to help. Enjoy!!!

Jerry

[don in brooklin on]

Welcome from Brooklin, Ontario Canada.

I think everyone takes off blade guard and looses it eventually unless RBI is any different.

[Randyw81]

Welcome from Pennsylvania! There is always plenty to learn on this site. 

[wombatie]

Welcome to the Village.  Pull up a chair and make yourself at home.

Marg

[Denny Knappen]

Welcome to the Village forum from Tennessee.  You mentioned blades.  As a Pegas dealer, I can help with any blade questions.  If interested, message me.

[daveww1]

welcome to the village

[Liz Weir]

The current manufacturer of the Hawk machines is Bushton Mfg in Kansas. bushtonhawkstore@gmail.com,  (620) 562-3557. Tell them your model & serial number and they can tell you what is available. Going by the serial number, yours is a pretty old machine. My Hawk 226VS's date from 1994 & 2000; these machines are both still fully supported by Bushton and parts are available, so yours might be too.

 

Edited January 5, 2024 by Liz Weir

[Dan]

Welcome from Ohio. 

[clocks and more]

Most blade gaurds  removed ,very few people ever get cut,with a scrollsaw. Enjoy your saw and have fun, we do like pictures. of your work. Welcome

 

 

[meflick]

Another Tennessee welcome.