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20th August 2017, 06:54 PM #1
Vintage Scroll Saw
Hi Guys..... I recently purchased this old Scroll Saw for the beaut looking Legs..... however I have been thinking I should research it before cannibalizing it. The Only ID I can find on it is on the Pulley " Reg Thyrco 19613 8" " This could just be the brand of pulley though. Obviously it has been modified by some dodgy handyman so it is hard to say what is original and what isn't.... It is unusual in that the arm is mounted to the side of the blade rather than behind it like most other scroll saws.
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Any thoughts most Welcome
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20th August 2017, 07:17 PM #2
A fair portion of it looks home made? The legs look good!
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20th August 2017, 07:18 PM #3
I have my doubts that it was ever a genuine scroll saw, rather something that someone has made from a collection of parts ie DIY machine.
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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20th August 2017, 08:07 PM #4
Thanks Stew.... That's what I was thinking. But I was thinking the reciprocating part wouldn't be home made unless you had access to casting and machining facilities....it certainly doesn't have class.
did you see that Hyco tilting table saw on Gum tree...thought of you straight away when I saw it.
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20th August 2017, 08:13 PM #5
Thanks Ray..... I agree it is very home made. But wonder what the reciprocating parts could have come from.... These parts don't look modified.... Interesting legs as well.. The feet are cast....I haven't seen any other machines that have legs like this.... It certainly a mystery
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20th August 2017, 10:07 PM #6
Gaza
I saw it! I'm currently playing Tetris in the shed to see if I have room, raiding the money box and looking to see if I can get a day off work..... I shouldn't get it but desperately want it
Another person has already made enquires before me, and lives local to it. I don't like my chances of getting it :/
Cheers stew
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21st August 2017, 08:19 AM #7
Stew. Did you get the Hyco Lathe that was in Brisbane last week? $100. Rang straight away but it was gone
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21st August 2017, 08:39 AM #8
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22nd August 2017, 07:58 AM #9GOLD MEMBER
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My call is that it is a modified sewing machine table.
Lyle.
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22nd August 2017, 08:33 AM #10
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22nd August 2017, 02:42 PM #11
Thanks Lyle....... Just wondering why you are thinking it might be a modified Sewing Machine Table...... The actual reciprocating mechanisms don't look modified but could be I guess.... once I have a chance to start dismantling it things might be a little clearer..... I think everyone agrees that it is a modified something... but what. I have had a few people suggest it might be a sewing machine but would love see some pics of what it could have been made from.
I bought it for the legs.... but didn't want to re-purpose it before finding out what it was first.... I hate destroying history if there is no need.
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22nd August 2017, 03:04 PM #12GOLD MEMBER
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For me, from the side. It just looks like a sewing machine base. The reciprocating end being driven by a foot pedal/tredal driving the pulley up to the sewing machine.
That was my first impression though.
Lyle.
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22nd August 2017, 03:57 PM #13
I think once I get the Reciprocating bits off it might show a different picture..... The base certainly may be sewing machine..... though I have never seen one like it.... Its been industrial I think as the cast feet have holes to screw it down... I will try to get it dismantled on the Weekend and add a few more pics.... I am sure I have seen the bottom part of the reciprocating mechanism before... If I get an ID on that part it may shed some more light as to the origin.
Gary
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25th August 2017, 02:16 PM #14
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25th August 2017, 06:07 PM #15
Well done Stew..... Post some Pics when you get her sorted.... This is one nice looking unit.
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