Three new babies - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Nubbin · 03-01-2008, 06:36 PM

Ok, the adoption is now complete and I am the proud owner of 3 new toys. Of course the fun part was "cleaning" (notice I didn't get too much done) the garage to make room for the new toys. I have given 2 of the 3 a test run and love the way they operate. The table saw is the most impressive to me. I had a small Sears brand and it did ok but not quite big enough. This new one is the right size. Along with cleaning the garage and some personal issues with family members, I haven't been doing too much in the shop but that is about to change and the lathe will be the first thing to get my attention. I have not done any turning since high school, so long ago, and I know I will have a learning curve ahead of me.

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Rivari · 03-01-2008, 06:49 PM

Nice toys Andy, I really need to upgrade my bandsaw, let us know how that one works for you.

thecopperfish · 03-01-2008, 07:11 PM

Congrats Andy, isn't it fun!!!
Chris

William Young · 03-01-2008, 07:13 PM

Congratulations on your recently acquired new (to you) tools.
That is a nice looking little mini lathe.
Wait till you get turning out (pun intended) all kinds of wonderful items on the lathe .
You will no doubt find out what most turners already have , that it will be the most addictive form of woodworking you have ever done . You will also like the fact that the majority of wood for turning is free for the asking and no patterns are required and that the items from your lathe will be widely accepted at sales and bring great prices . It is the most profitable form of woodworking I have ever done.
I'm happy for you with getting those nice tools and we will be looking forward to pictures of your first turnings.
W.Y.

Mike Crosa · 03-01-2008, 07:18 PM

Congratulations Andy. where did you get the lathe? Penn State? Did you go for the kit or just buy the lathe?

Nubbin · 03-01-2008, 07:39 PM

Thanks all. I have been wanting these new ones for a while and the timing has worked out perfectly.

I had to pay full price for the table saw at HD but I got deals on the other two. The band saw was the floor model that was on sale and then an extra 10% off because of it being a floor model (I didn't have to assemble it!!), I had twenty dollars in coupons and my in-laws had given me $100 in gift cards so the saw out of pocket was below $200. The lathe is new but has been "tested" by a tool testing company and I then bought it at auction for less than $75 including shipping.

Mike, it is from Penn State but isn't the kit that they offer. For the price I couldn't complain. It has all necessary parts to do spindles or bowls and that is fine with me.

Bill,
I can't wait to get into turning again. I know it is a lot of fun. My sophomore year in HS, I built a rocking chair and turned all of the legs and arm supports.

Rivari,
I'll let you know on the bandsaw.

oops99 · 03-01-2008, 07:44 PM

Hey Andy,

Looks like Christmas all over again for you.
Good luck, and have fun. Let's see how clean you can keep your shop now,LOL.

Tom

Tor · 03-01-2008, 09:54 PM

Nice looking tools there. Guess we may not see much of you for a while.

Tor

PuzzledMoose · 03-01-2008, 10:41 PM

Wow - three new tools at once.. I'm envious ..

What size is that Delta Bandsaw?

Nubbin · 03-01-2008, 11:29 PM

Tor,
That is exactly what my wife said, "I guess you'll be in the house even less now."

Thanks to a bonus at work, I was able to get the the table saw and the others were just lucky.

The band saw is 14". I had a 9" but plan to start doing some boxes and needed the bigger saw. I sold the 9" to a guy at work for $50.

I even have a new scroll saw that I bought last summer, a Hegner.

03-01-2008, 06:36 PM	#1
Nubbin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Titusville, Florida Posts: 774	Three new babies Ok, the adoption is now complete and I am the proud owner of 3 new toys. Of course the fun part was "cleaning" (notice I didn't get too much done) the garage to make room for the new toys. I have given 2 of the 3 a test run and love the way they operate. The table saw is the most impressive to me. I had a small Sears brand and it did ok but not quite big enough. This new one is the right size. Along with cleaning the garage and some personal issues with family members, I haven't been doing too much in the shop but that is about to change and the lathe will be the first thing to get my attention. I have not done any turning since high school, so long ago, and I know I will have a learning curve ahead of me. Attachment 7100 Attachment 7101 Attachment 7102 __________________ Andy Nobody told me when I became an engineer that I wouldn't get to drive a train. Last edited by Nubbin; 04-09-2008 at 11:24 AM.

03-01-2008, 06:49 PM	#2
Rivari Southern Alaskan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 865	Nice toys Andy, I really need to upgrade my bandsaw, let us know how that one works for you. __________________ *Todd* Hawk G4, Dremel 1800 Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

03-01-2008, 07:11 PM	#3
thecopperfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 1,195	Congrats Andy, isn't it fun!!! Chris __________________ What! There's no coffee?!!

03-01-2008, 07:18 PM	#5
Mike Crosa Land Locked Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,694	Congratulations Andy. where did you get the lathe? Penn State? Did you go for the kit or just buy the lathe? __________________ Mike C. Hawk G4

03-01-2008, 07:39 PM	#6
Nubbin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Titusville, Florida Posts: 774	Thanks all. I have been wanting these new ones for a while and the timing has worked out perfectly. I had to pay full price for the table saw at HD but I got deals on the other two. The band saw was the floor model that was on sale and then an extra 10% off because of it being a floor model (I didn't have to assemble it!!), I had twenty dollars in coupons and my in-laws had given me $100 in gift cards so the saw out of pocket was below $200. The lathe is new but has been "tested" by a tool testing company and I then bought it at auction for less than $75 including shipping. Mike, it is from Penn State but isn't the kit that they offer. For the price I couldn't complain. It has all necessary parts to do spindles or bowls and that is fine with me. Bill, I can't wait to get into turning again. I know it is a lot of fun. My sophomore year in HS, I built a rocking chair and turned all of the legs and arm supports. Rivari, I'll let you know on the bandsaw. __________________ Andy Nobody told me when I became an engineer that I wouldn't get to drive a train.

03-01-2008, 07:13 PM	#4
William Young Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wynndel, BC, Canada Posts: 877	Congratulations on your recently acquired new (to you) tools. That is a nice looking little mini lathe. Wait till you get turning out (pun intended) all kinds of wonderful items on the lathe . You will no doubt find out what most turners already have , that it will be the most addictive form of woodworking you have ever done . You will also like the fact that the majority of wood for turning is free for the asking and no patterns are required and that the items from your lathe will be widely accepted at sales and bring great prices . It is the most profitable form of woodworking I have ever done. I'm happy for you with getting those nice tools and we will be looking forward to pictures of your first turnings. W.Y.

03-01-2008, 07:44 PM	#7
oops99 Tom B. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 526	Hey Andy, Looks like Christmas all over again for you. Good luck, and have fun. Let's see how clean you can keep your shop now,LOL. Tom __________________ oops99 KEEP THE PIECE Glue it back on, they'll never notice. DW788

03-01-2008, 09:54 PM	#8
Tor Mad Marqueteur Join Date: May 2007 Location: The "Green Side" in Hawaii Posts: 1,528	Nice looking tools there. Guess we may not see much of you for a while. 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

03-01-2008, 10:41 PM	#9
PuzzledMoose Newly Customized Moose Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,674	Wow - three new tools at once.. I'm envious .. What size is that Delta Bandsaw? __________________ Ian Scrolling with a Dewalt 788

03-01-2008, 11:29 PM	#10
Nubbin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Titusville, Florida Posts: 774	Tor, That is exactly what my wife said, "I guess you'll be in the house even less now." Thanks to a bonus at work, I was able to get the the table saw and the others were just lucky. The band saw is 14". I had a 9" but plan to start doing some boxes and needed the bigger saw. I sold the 9" to a guy at work for $50. I even have a new scroll saw that I bought last summer, a Hegner. __________________ Andy Nobody told me when I became an engineer that I wouldn't get to drive a train.

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