RBI Hawk 226 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

dale · 06-10-2008, 06:40 AM

Ok here is my question. For you that have the Hawk saws. Do you like the hold down foot? Mine is black and has a hole for the blade to go thru. It seems in the way mostof the time.
Do you know if there is another foot that can be bought.
I looked at Hawk's sight and seems that is all they provide.
I have been placing it out to the side and that works most of the time except when you are close to the edge and it will be off the project part of the time
I know many of you say that you dont use your foot. but I sometimes dont hold it down good when making a 360 cut.

any suggestions?
dale

Rolf · 06-10-2008, 01:26 PM

Take it OFF!!
The hold down foot on any saw is useless. Once you learn to properly feed the wood and make turns the wood will not hop on you.

If you are doing fretwork the foot will interfere and possibly damage your work.

Greenfield_Bob · 06-10-2008, 02:14 PM

I agree with Rolf.
They just get in the way.

Bob

utbva · 06-10-2008, 04:38 PM

I agree with the above. The first thing to do is to take it off of the saw and then just practice holding the work down with one hand while guiding the work with the other hand. There are some good vidios on the web showing how this is done.

f250 · 06-10-2008, 05:30 PM

That nasty black foot hold down on my Hawk is long gone! You need to get rid of it, listen to those above, they are the experts.

Tom

Mike Crosa · 06-10-2008, 07:38 PM

Ditto to all the above.

minowevie · 06-10-2008, 08:18 PM

I also agree with all the above. the only time I use my hold down bar, in my case it is seperat on my saw, is when the pattern i am cutting is big. and the wood is warped some. it is hard to hold it down buy the blade with a long arm reach. and then it helps. but most the time, I don't use it at all. it wont take you long to hold the wood down with one fingure, I put mine behind or beside the blade on the wood. using it like a pivit point. and move the wood with the other hand. you'll get used to it quick, for the wood slamming up and down will remind you fast. it is also easy to use eather had, it is just in the practice. and befor you know it. you wont even notice what your doing, it will just be otto matic. there is no shame in useing one , and no shame or pride in not using one. it is up to you what ever works. your friend Evie

earlinjax · 06-10-2008, 09:16 PM

There's a hold down foot on the Hawk? I looked, and, lo and behold, there is a spot for one.
Get rid of it!

Earl

Pajaro · 06-10-2008, 09:17 PM

I use my hold down bar as a place to put my scotch tape roll.

dale · 06-18-2008, 07:46 AM

Thanks all I found it to be useless. I ususall dont even put it down much but some patterns I do I have used it.
but I thought a saw that cost that much should have a better option.

dale

06-10-2008, 06:40 AM	#1
dale Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norwood, MO Posts: 123	RBI Hawk 226 Ok here is my question. For you that have the Hawk saws. Do you like the hold down foot? Mine is black and has a hole for the blade to go thru. It seems in the way mostof the time. Do you know if there is another foot that can be bought. I looked at Hawk's sight and seems that is all they provide. I have been placing it out to the side and that works most of the time except when you are close to the edge and it will be off the project part of the time I know many of you say that you dont use your foot. but I sometimes dont hold it down good when making a 360 cut. any suggestions? dale

06-10-2008, 01:26 PM	#2
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,809	Take it OFF!! The hold down foot on any saw is useless. Once you learn to properly feed the wood and make turns the wood will not hop on you. If you are doing fretwork the foot will interfere and possibly damage your work. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

06-10-2008, 02:14 PM	#3
Greenfield_Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,417	I agree with Rolf. They just get in the way. Bob __________________ Delta P-20 & Q-3 Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

06-10-2008, 04:38 PM	#4
utbva Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Utah Posts: 840	I agree with the above. The first thing to do is to take it off of the saw and then just practice holding the work down with one hand while guiding the work with the other hand. There are some good vidios on the web showing how this is done. __________________ Bill I have an RBI Hawk 220-3 VS

06-10-2008, 05:30 PM	#5
f250 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,836	That nasty black foot hold down on my Hawk is long gone! You need to get rid of it, listen to those above, they are the experts. Tom __________________ Hawk G4 http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...00/ppuser/4243

06-10-2008, 07:38 PM	#6
Mike Crosa Land Locked Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,695	Ditto to all the above. __________________ Mike C. Hawk G4

06-10-2008, 08:18 PM	#7
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	I also agree with all the above. the only time I use my hold down bar, in my case it is seperat on my saw, is when the pattern i am cutting is big. and the wood is warped some. it is hard to hold it down buy the blade with a long arm reach. and then it helps. but most the time, I don't use it at all. it wont take you long to hold the wood down with one fingure, I put mine behind or beside the blade on the wood. using it like a pivit point. and move the wood with the other hand. you'll get used to it quick, for the wood slamming up and down will remind you fast. it is also easy to use eather had, it is just in the practice. and befor you know it. you wont even notice what your doing, it will just be otto matic. there is no shame in useing one , and no shame or pride in not using one. it is up to you what ever works. your friend Evie

06-10-2008, 09:16 PM	#8
earlinjax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 558	There's a hold down foot on the Hawk? I looked, and, lo and behold, there is a spot for one. Get rid of it! Earl

06-10-2008, 09:17 PM	#9
Pajaro Forever is a long time Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: If it ain't Texas, it Just ain't livin. Posts: 2,048 Blog Entries: 1	I use my hold down bar as a place to put my scotch tape roll. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "Never try to teach a pig to sing It is a waste of time and it annoys the pig. "

06-18-2008, 07:46 AM	#10
dale Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norwood, MO Posts: 123	Thanks all I found it to be useless. I ususall dont even put it down much but some patterns I do I have used it. but I thought a saw that cost that much should have a better option. dale

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