Oldest working Scrollsaw

[rjR]

Broke out the old Craftsman! This saw is a 1952 accordimg to Sears many years ago. I wanted to get parts and they told me, it was too old-- a 52 model! So I made the part I needed; it has been running on home-made parts for at least 45 years.

 

I bought it new in late 1953 after the REA finally came to the hinterllands of the lost world! WESTERN North DAKOTA

 

The reason I brought it back out is safety! My 8 year old granddaughter has an interest. This is the safest power saw I have ever seen. I have put my fingers against the running blade many times.

 

It runs an electromagnet against a spring steel plate, not a motor. The strokes are around 1/8 inch-- so skin easily moves that far!

 

The pictures were takne about 1/2 hour ago. I was pleased to see it STILL WORKS!

 

The R in the one pictture wass cut a little while ago, just before photo-time!

 

 

Dose anyone have an older one that does>

[ChelCass]

Wow! that is an old timer. What blades does it use?

[wombatie]

The only thing older than that that I have is my husband. :rofl: :rofl:

 

Marg

[rjR]

ANSWER TO BLADES 5" pin end-- get them anywhere.

 

My best blade supplier that I have found since that saw was new; is ----- http://www.pozsgaide.../index.htm-----

 

I did BUY IT NEW!

 

 

 

Answer for Marge-- I bought it new; so I must be older than the saw also!

 

Frank is a sawer himself and a great guy, I actually live about 2 miles from him. Found him accidentally, discovered I actually knew him as the Guy from ACE!

The Ace I shop at all the time.

[amazingkevin]

Nice too see some thing from the past.bet it's loud .like an oldtime shaver. thanks for the nastalgia!