Sob!!!!

[CanadianScroller]

I was surprised at the construction of the table on my EX21. It is a textured surface but the wood does glide over it.
I took the hold down foot off and I think I will use that spot to mount a work light.
I have to also figure out how I can hook up a vacuum. Anny suggestions would be appreciated

[Pajaro]

Carl:
I haven't figured that one out either. Plus the saw dust will fall on you knees when you are cutting. I use a leather apron so as to catch as much dust as possible. But I keep forgetting and get up with out dumping the dust first. The bottom of the saw is too open. But its performance makes up for dust trouble.

[ajay]

General International (Seyco), the maker/distributor of Excalibur saws has a vacuum adapter to fit the EX-21. It is called a DVA-02 and I would imagine it connects to the hose on a standard vacuum.

I'm trying to figure out how to hook up an articulated flourescent/magnifying lamp to my saw. I can clamp the light onto the sawbench but the table interferes with ballast assembly at the base. Anyone have any ideas on this?

Carl, are you going to hook up a regular light but mount it where the hold down foot was/is? I haven't thought of that. It might work, but I'd have to go find a gooseneck light.

[CanadianScroller]

That was the plan ajay. I might just use a high output LED.
That way there is no heat build up.
I have a small LED flashlight with a gooseneck.
You can also get them for BBQs. One like that would work.

I will look into the vacuum adapter. The dust is a bit of a pain.
I have an old blower I used to use on an old saw, I will see what I can come up with.

Anyone who makes a pattern of a dustcollector should post it on here for all of us who just turned 21

[Barefoot1]

That's great John, I am sure you will be very happy with it, not as happy as if you had gotten a Hawk . . . . but then I am just stirring the pot anyway!
Congrats brother, i am sure you will have many happy hours of cutting!

[scrolling_grandma]

Originally Posted by Fremmed

Hi John.
You need to remember the ones you love and respect their feelings. With that in mind, be sure to pick up a dozen roses on the way home from the hardware store.

I suggest you follow the adivice from our friend Kevin. Or you could tell her the saw is a present for her. But....... once she gets started don't expect to have a turn on the saw any time soon. If all else fails there will always be a spare room in northeast Ohio for you. But I have to warn you, I am still working with a very basic Craftsman scrollsaw. You could always bring the new saw with you. Wouldn't we have fun?

[minowevie]

Ex21, Shazammm. I would love to own that saw. and I have a Hegner 18, wont trade it. but will have a exstra. congrats for sure. now you can tell me how ;much better it is. I sure would like to know. for I like them also. ya hoo. your friend Evie

[bigEd_H]

Originally Posted by ajay

Rolf: Not yet, but hopefully today. A couple of large stores, Lowe's, Menard's, do not carry paste wax and one never heard of it (told me to use Endust spray). I Googled paste wax and apparently Ace Hardware carries Butcher's wax. I'm going there this morning.

I picked up some Johnson's paste wax at the Lowes near me. It was in the "Cleaning Products" aisle next to the Endust and Pledge spray wax.