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20th May 2012, 02:23 PM #1New Member
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Scroll saw suggestions
Hi
We'll its time to buy my first saw, I came accross this one and was wondering what the forum thought of it. I'm looking for something that is accurate enough for some puzzles and the like. Your ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Carba-Tec 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw : CARBA-TEC
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20th May 2012, 05:57 PM #2
I bought one - it was enough to get me interested, but I quickly upgraded to a better one. Its ok for occasional use. For jigsaw puzzles you'd have to check that the table and blade are perpendicular. I modified mine to incorporate a "stop" so that after tilting the table it always came back to the same position.
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20th May 2012, 06:38 PM #3New Member
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Thanks for the info Peter, it looks i need to spend some extra dollars as alot of people seem to upgrade. What did you upgrade too.
cheers
P/S What about this saw ??? http://www.cws.au.com/shop/item/prox...w-dsh-220-240v
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20th May 2012, 07:23 PM #4
I can't comment on the Proxxon machines as I do not know anyone who has one. I have an Excalibur, which I am rapt with, though I have heard that some of these machines have had electronics problems.
Is there a woodworking club near you with a scroll saw group? Well worth talking to others and checking the machines they use. Take your time deciding! While the machines start at $125 (or less on eBay), you can pay nearly two thousand for a Hegner.
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20th May 2012, 11:53 PM #5
If you want to do good work buy for the best machine you can afford as it works out cheaper in the end.
PeteWhat this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
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