Eclipse

Ernie Mellon in New Kent, VA designed and built this scroll saw.  About two years ago I started dialoguing with Ernie by telephone to place an order for one.  Ernie was having health issues and was accepting no new orders and trying only to fill his current orders and supply any repair parts needed by owners.  Owners of this saw consider it and its design the best scroll made which influenced my desire for one.  His web page is still up if you want to check out the design differences from most scroll saws.  You can try but I really doubt that Ernie will accept any orders and the Eclipse is likely going to be a footnote unless he sells the business and patents to another organization.  As I recall, Ernie told me he is either in his late 70's or in the 80's so it seems unlikely he will be resuming the production.  Here is the Eclipse web site

http://www.eclipsesaw.com/

Thanks for the update!

I own 3 eclipse saws - i own the second one Ernie made and one of the very last ones hes made . ( plus another )

Hes a very nice person but presently his health has not been good ( as a prior poster mentions )

Before his health issues he was great about helping with parts -

Ive had to depend on a local motor repair shop and a friend whos a machinist to help me with repairs .

I may of worn out my friendship with him recently- becasue of how hard it is to work on the saw.

Their an extremely durable machine -but i cut on mine full time  . ( stuff happens )

- the frame is like a spiders shell ( the parts are inside the exterior frame - i dont have small hands )

I love the saws  -and all three are slightly different ( Ernie mades changes as he went along )

Been hoping Ernie will sell the company so i can buy a couple of new machines from someone -but no luck so far .

Ernie has been a good friend - and i hope and pray all is well with him -- God bless him !

I remember this saw in my beginning days .I was impressed with the creature comfort features it had :)

AMAZINGSCROLLER - i remember seeing and using  Ernie's very first hand welded machine ( gold color )

at the PA scrollers picnic , this was a very long time again -he had the very first Milatary Blue frame and a few parts

to show you what it would look like when it was done - ordered mine on the spot !

been worried about him -not able to contact him via phone or the net -even sent him a couple of letters

with a piece of my work -no reply -i hope hes OK -he's a brother by different parents.

I believe Ernie has passed away and new saws are no longer available. the was a support group formed for this saw but I am sorry I am not sure where I saw it. I am thinking on the Scrollsaw woodworking and crafts forum.

I will try and find it.

It had a true vertical stroke. I used one at the first Fox Chapel open house many years ago. No top feed put me off.

I believe Ernie has passed away and new saws are no longer available. the was a support group formed for this saw but I am sorry I am not sure where I saw it. I am thinking on the Scrollsaw woodworking and crafts forum.

I will try and find it.

It had a true vertical stroke. I used one at the first Fox Chapel open house many years ago. No top feed put me off.

That is correct Rolf.  I believe John Polhemus created the support site.  Here's a link if anyone needs it.

http://www.eclipsescrollsaw.tk/

Thanks Bill, I knew someone would have the information. I wonder how many of those saws are out there.

There is also a Facebook group available - it can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/EclipseScrollSaw/

Check the Files section for several documents including the PDF of the Owner's Manual, Parts List, and more. 

added some documents from the Facebook group Files section here as a "backup" to the Facebook group files.  I  would hate to see this documentation lost. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/1222377394_EclipseScrollsaw_pdf.25ff342da193ecc48b7d6270ae553ab2,http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/1968022859_EclipsePartNumbers-2_pdf.4ff8f9a57a5a069fa778ec0cefb7c302,http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/1365329591_WiringSchematicEclipseScrollSaw_pdf.b36c33984480d5bf9eeefc0c5bb6525d,http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/1948453706_BearinghousingtremovalandinstallEclipseScrollSaw_pdf.0443865eb171cd96983602a8f8f7b09c,http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/928642110_TableInsert-2copyEclipseScrollSaw_pdf.e744bd4725165ef209c89e3e251e0980,http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/1730284501_BeltreplacementEclipseScrollSaw_pdf.cf7258e132382bdb70f1aabe8ede65f2,http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/1300731389_Seal-Tool-EclipseScrollSaw_pdf.97d826aa56ed3e795626c6d7d4c4e682

Made some changes based on my visual inspection of our saw. The renovation continues.  I should have some pictures to share soon.

Does anyone know where you can get parts for this.  The bushings in lower arm are bad and leaks oil.  Also the plastic that holds lower shaft is broken.  Would like to buy a couple of belts before all gone.  Thanks Karl