My Saw Arrived today! - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

bigEd_H · 01-10-2008, 03:16 AM

I got my Delta SS350LS today. Great saw! The Quickset II (tm) clamps take a bit to get used to, but it's a breeze to go from hole to hole now when cutting inside cuts. The only downside was one nut for the stand came without threads. I had to look through my parts bin to get one to fit.

Man is this thing smooth! Little or no vibration compared to my cheapo Central Machinery saw. This delta cuts much nicer than the HF junk, too. No need to force the cut... of course that could be the FD blades I got from Mike too.

I'm happy as a clam all covered with sawdust!

Ed

Plaquerd · 01-10-2008, 03:37 AM

Ed
Good equipment equals, many hours of fun and enjoyment. Congratulations on the new saw!

thecopperfish · 01-10-2008, 04:38 AM

Congrats Ed! Have Fun! Post some pics of what you're making.
Chris

bigEd_H · 01-10-2008, 05:26 AM

I have to get used to this saw and the FD blades. It's a whole new world using a real saw with real blades. I thought I'd just pick up where I stopped with the cheapy I bought a couple months ago, but now I have to be a bit less forceful. With my cheap saw and cheap blades, I had to push a bit to get it through even 1/4 inch ply. Now, with my Delta, I have to almost hold it back.

As soon as I cut something worth posting, I'll put up a pic or two. Right now I'm starting over from the word go.

Ed

Tor · 01-10-2008, 06:16 AM

Congrats on getting a decent saw. Not that I have anything against inexpensive (or entry level) saws, but cheap saws... Well, I guess the only thing we can do about them right now is to say "caveat emptor".

Will look forward to pics when you get to it.

Tor

SNAPPER · 01-10-2008, 06:36 AM

Congrats on your mew equipment. I have an older Delta 16", the QuicksetII clamps are Awsome.
Happy Scrolling
Dean

oops99 · 01-10-2008, 06:47 AM

Congrats BigEd,

Enjoy your new toy, post some pics of your first project.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigEd_H

I'm happy as a clam all covered with sawdust!

Ed

Sorry Ed, but I would think that clam would be kinda upset

oops99

Rolf · 01-10-2008, 08:10 PM

Ed Good luck with your new saw.

01-10-2008, 03:16 AM	#1
bigEd_H Makin' Sawdust Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lakewood, WA USA Posts: 114	My Saw Arrived today! I got my Delta SS350LS today. Great saw! The Quickset II (tm) clamps take a bit to get used to, but it's a breeze to go from hole to hole now when cutting inside cuts. The only downside was one nut for the stand came without threads. I had to look through my parts bin to get one to fit. Man is this thing smooth! Little or no vibration compared to my cheapo Central Machinery saw. This delta cuts much nicer than the HF junk, too. No need to force the cut... of course that could be the FD blades I got from Mike too. I'm happy as a clam all covered with sawdust! Ed __________________ Ed http://edsscrollsawbits.blogspot.com/ http://woodcarvingnsuch.wordpress.com http://www.facebook.com/ed.hulett Twitter: yaesu

01-10-2008, 03:37 AM	#2
Plaquerd Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northwest New Jersey Posts: 1,371	Ed Good equipment equals, many hours of fun and enjoyment. Congratulations on the new saw! __________________ Dave "Tight's tight, too tight's broken" www.lakeviewscrollsawing.com

01-10-2008, 04:38 AM	#3
thecopperfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 1,195	Congrats Ed! Have Fun! Post some pics of what you're making. Chris __________________ What! There's no coffee?!!

01-10-2008, 05:26 AM	#4
bigEd_H Makin' Sawdust Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lakewood, WA USA Posts: 114	I have to get used to this saw and the FD blades. It's a whole new world using a real saw with real blades. I thought I'd just pick up where I stopped with the cheapy I bought a couple months ago, but now I have to be a bit less forceful. With my cheap saw and cheap blades, I had to push a bit to get it through even 1/4 inch ply. Now, with my Delta, I have to almost hold it back. As soon as I cut something worth posting, I'll put up a pic or two. Right now I'm starting over from the word go. Ed __________________ Ed http://edsscrollsawbits.blogspot.com/ http://woodcarvingnsuch.wordpress.com http://www.facebook.com/ed.hulett Twitter: yaesu

01-10-2008, 06:16 AM	#5
Tor Mad Marqueteur Join Date: May 2007 Location: The "Green Side" in Hawaii Posts: 1,528	Congrats on getting a decent saw. Not that I have anything against inexpensive (or entry level) saws, but cheap saws... Well, I guess the only thing we can do about them right now is to say "caveat emptor". Will look forward to pics when you get to it. Tor __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. - Thomas Jefferson Garden Island Marqueteur http://www.fineartmarquetry.com

01-10-2008, 06:36 AM	#6
SNAPPER Dino Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fergus Falls,MN Posts: 821	Congrats on your mew equipment. I have an older Delta 16", the QuicksetII clamps are Awsome. Happy Scrolling Dean

01-10-2008, 08:10 PM	#8
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,808	Ed Good luck with your new saw. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

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