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I use mine a lot. Of course it will depend on what you make. Even for things that I might use a BS for I get my SS out (well it's always ready to go). I just made some push sticks - went the SS first. A bit slower but nice smooth cuts.
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A Hegner just came up locally on Facebook Marketplace for $500.
So tempting after reading this thread.
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I just had a Hegner come up (1996 model, but looked brand new), but asking price of $800 seemed a little high. I would jump at a nice one at $500, presuming it’s at least the 18” model. I’ll keep looking!
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(01-02-2021, 11:37 AM)kwadams Wrote: I just had a Hegner come up (1996 model, but looked brand new), but asking price of $800 seemed a little high. I would jump at a nice one at $500, presuming it’s at least the 18” model. I’ll keep looking!
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Kevin
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Craigslist last month ....Hegner variable speed $375.00 IIRC....This month one Hegner 14E single speed for $275.00
https://tampa.craigslist.org/search/tla?...scroll+saw
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This one is a 1997 model. Dunno whether it's multiple speeds.
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(01-03-2021, 11:26 AM)Timberwolf Wrote: ............................
Craigslist last month ....Hegner variable speed $375.00 IIRC....This month one Hegner 14E single speed for $275.00
https://tampa.craigslist.org/search/tla?...scroll+saw
if this ones a package deal, not a bad price
https://orlando.craigslist.org/tls/d/cas...47331.html
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(01-03-2021, 06:02 PM)tomsteve Wrote: if this ones a package deal, not a bad price
https://orlando.craigslist.org/tls/d/cas...47331.html
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I was considering that one also, but one came up on Craigs New Years Day and I bought it,,It was local...A DeWalt DW788, Made in Canada...nice condition with a ton of blades , books and patterns for $250.00
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(01-05-2021, 08:45 AM)Timberwolf Wrote: .................
I was considering that one also, but one came up on Craigs New Years Day and I bought it,,It was local...A DeWalt DW788, Made in Canada...nice condition with a ton of blades , books and patterns for $250.00
Sounds like a nice deal.
Check out the series of maintenance/repair videos by Bob Brokaw. I've never watched them, but they come highly recommended on the scroll saw forums. One of the common issues with the Dewalt is wear on the bearings/bushings on the upper & lower blade arms & rear pivot points. This causes problems with knocking and vibration. I think these videos show you how to maintain and/or replace these bearings & bushings and make the saw run smoothly again.
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(01-05-2021, 04:00 PM)Bill Wilson Wrote: Sounds like a nice deal.
Check out the series of maintenance/repair videos by Bob Brokaw. I've never watched them, but they come highly recommended on the scroll saw forums. One of the common issues with the Dewalt is wear on the bearings/bushings on the upper & lower blade arms & rear pivot points. This causes problems with knocking and vibration. I think these videos show you how to maintain and/or replace these bearings & bushings and make the saw run smoothly again.
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Thanks for posting that, Bill...I will file that video...
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