GMC Scroll Saws on $50.00 at Bunnies

**scooter** · 28th June 2006, 12:14 AM

'Nother thing, I have heard of people contacting GMC about the pinless blade adaptors & having them sent out direct for nix.

The only reason I mention this is that I was a little annoyed when I bought the saw (couple of years ago) and the box said the pinless adaptors were included, & as Stinky sed the manual says otherwise.

I ordered & paid for the GMC stirrup ones myself through Bunnings special orders, but still felt that the blurb on the box was false advertising.

In any case, I reckon the pinless holders that can be had from WMS in Preston, Vic; or from Timbecon are better cheapy holders than the fiddly stirrup ones. FWIW. Few more bux gets you Hegner type ones from Mik in Adelaid (oges did this).

Cheers................Sean

**bookend** · 28th June 2006, 12:30 AM

Hi Lignum

I'd really be interested in your setup too as I don't own a scrollsaw, but the price is right if I can turn it into something quite useful!

**Lignum** · 28th June 2006, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by bookend

Hi Lignum

I'd really be interested in your setup too as I don't own a scrollsaw, but the price is right if I can turn it into something quite useful!

Sean and Bookend, im not in the workshop now

But tomorrow ill get the pic posted so you can have a look. Not being a dedicated scroller, i have the cheap Delta which dose vibrate through the table. I read about this in an old FWW and when i made it i couldnt believe just how different it was to use. you could still hear the vibration but the table is dead still. Magic

**Iain** · 28th June 2006, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by urban-wombat

I was thinking about getting one...when I asked about the blades ..the very helpful staff member at that shop told me on some lines the buyer may not add then to the stock list.. but ... I could try the dogalog store....so rather than spend ..$49 I will keep on using my 40 year old fret saw

Mail order your pinned blades from any number of suppliers, readily available, cheaper and probably better quality than the blades that GMC supply.

**Lignum** · 28th June 2006, 06:13 PM

Heres the "floating top" Self explanetry. The third pic shows some blue masking tape on the blade as its going up and down and the tub of water beside showing not even the slightest ripple at all. Zero vibration on the table. And you get the advantage of an increased surface. If you need to tilt, just slide the top of and put your normal one back on. An hour of your time and some scrap will do wonders

**Coldamus** · 28th June 2006, 08:04 PM

Excellent idea!

regards,
Coldamus

**Wood Butcher** · 28th June 2006, 08:13 PM

There's none left at my Bunnings

**scooter** · 29th June 2006, 12:30 AM

Thanks for posting the pics, Lig, food for thought.........

Cheers..................Sean

**bookend** · 29th June 2006, 04:33 AM

Simple is good. I like it Lig.

Cheers

**ryanclan** · 29th June 2006, 05:08 PM

Look simple but what proceedure is involved in the changing of the blades???

**Lignum** · 29th June 2006, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by ryanclan

Look simple but what proceedure is involved in the changing of the blades???

Just slide the top of - change the blade, then slide the top back on.

**Eddie Jones** · 29th June 2006, 06:13 PM

Drove 120km to my nearest Bunnies, and guess what? "Sorry mate, sold the last one 10 minutes ago",

Bugger it!

**Auld Bassoon** · 29th June 2006, 06:25 PM

I'm not into scroll sawing, but that idea that Lignum got from FWW is one of those classically simple, elegant and effective solutions. Terrific!

**Lignum** · 29th June 2006, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon

I'm not into scroll sawing, but that idea that Lignum got from FWW is one of those classically simple, elegant and effective solutions. Terrific!

Same here. Im not into it, but its nice to have all set up for the times a small delicate cut is needed. And the Delta is cheap. All in all a nice addition to a workshop.

**urban-wombat** · 29th June 2006, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

There's none left at my Bunnings

I had second thoughts ..so flush with cash .. all of fifty buck.. I called at the Bunnings tool dep't..the place where they had been was now empty.. but I found them with the other cheap tools and on one box was still the hand written '$49'special sign...so...I loaded on in a trolley and headed for the ckeck-out.. it scanned at $99.. so when I said the price should be $49.. and could the price be checked..the answer was ... reminded me of the TV show Little Briten... "the computer said $99"..

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