Need Help-RBI 220 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

windgiant · 03-11-2009, 03:18 AM

Hello,

I'm new to here. I just bought an used RBI 220, but I couldn't find the instruction for that. Also, the rubber bellow was broken. Can anyone give me any suggestion?

Thanks!

GrayBeard Phil · 03-11-2009, 09:33 PM

1st and foremost, Welcome to the Forum.

If you look around, you will find several posts related to the fact that the maker of your saw has just recently been shut down by the banks. The Web Site has been shut down also.

On this site, look for the "New Posts" in the top Blue menu bar. Click it, and you will find some of the other people shocked by the closing of RBI.

Just hang in there until further info is released about, or how, the bankruptcy court will dispose of the warranties, parts, warehouse, web site equipment, and so forth. It could be the parts warehouse and web site could re-start operations with some sort of Court ruling. On the other hand, maybe not.
Again, Welcome.Phil

Barefoot1 · 03-11-2009, 09:44 PM

Wow, what a welcome eh? We are hopeful that parts will be available again soon, I have a 226VS and I believe that the only difference is the throat depth. If you cannot find an online source for it let me know and I can probably scan and email you what you need. How bad is the bellows? could you possibly get by with a little duct tape until a part is available for replacement?
You can try this for your bellows, contact them first though - Scroll Saw Retrofit Items
And i just found this on a search for the manual
rbi

windgiant · 03-12-2009, 05:11 AM

Thank you for responding. The bellow is broken into three parts, so I decide to use an aquarium air pump instead.

Thank you again for the manual.

03-11-2009, 03:18 AM	#1
windgiant Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Need Help-RBI 220 Hello, I'm new to here. I just bought an used RBI 220, but I couldn't find the instruction for that. Also, the rubber bellow was broken. Can anyone give me any suggestion? Thanks!

03-11-2009, 09:33 PM	#2
GrayBeard Phil Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,156	1st and foremost, Welcome to the Forum. If you look around, you will find several posts related to the fact that the maker of your saw has just recently been shut down by the banks. The Web Site has been shut down also. On this site, look for the "New Posts" in the top Blue menu bar. Click it, and you will find some of the other people shocked by the closing of RBI. Just hang in there until further info is released about, or how, the bankruptcy court will dispose of the warranties, parts, warehouse, web site equipment, and so forth. It could be the parts warehouse and web site could re-start operations with some sort of Court ruling. On the other hand, maybe not. Again, Welcome.Phil Last edited by GrayBeard Phil; 03-11-2009 at 09:42 PM.

03-11-2009, 09:44 PM	#3
Barefoot1 Wood Mauler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Jordan Utah Posts: 822	Wow, what a welcome eh? We are hopeful that parts will be available again soon, I have a 226VS and I believe that the only difference is the throat depth. If you cannot find an online source for it let me know and I can probably scan and email you what you need. How bad is the bellows? could you possibly get by with a little duct tape until a part is available for replacement? You can try this for your bellows, contact them first though - Scroll Saw Retrofit Items And i just found this on a search for the manual rbi __________________ Thomas The Barefoot Scroller ~ Thomas@barefootwoodworks.com www.barefootwoodworks.com Last edited by Barefoot1; 03-11-2009 at 09:50 PM.

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03-12-2009, 05:11 AM	#4
windgiant Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Thank you for responding. The bellow is broken into three parts, so I decide to use an aquarium air pump instead. Thank you again for the manual.