Upgrade on scroll saw air - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Jim Finn · 01-02-2011, 09:35 PM

The air on my scroll saw works just OK on thin woods but not at all on the thicker woods I use a lot ( over 1"). On my Hegner Polymax the air is not adjustable and on the thick woods it strikes the wood in a bad place so sawdust is a problem. I tapped into my compressed air in my shop to make this air blower on this saw. $22 worth of tubing and fittings later, this system works well.

3_M · 01-02-2011, 10:47 PM

How about this;

Mike

Jim Finn · 01-02-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 3_M

How about this;
...

Does that jointed section of "hose" hold up with all the going up and down it will do?

wood-n-things · 01-02-2011, 10:58 PM

very similar to the one on my 788 and it's approaching 10 years of use. I'm a bottom feeder so it is moved out of the way on almost all blade insertions.

Jim Finn · 01-03-2011, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wood-n-things

very similar to the one on my 788 and it's approaching 10 years of use. I'm a bottom feeder so it is moved out of the way on almost all blade insertions.

On the Hegner saw I have the whole 20" arm goes up and down. That jointed "hose" will be moving up and down so fast as to be a blurr. I do not know how much of that constant movement it will take to ware it out.

3_M · 01-03-2011, 12:15 AM

Hi Jim,
The Hegner has a stationary arm, what was supposed to hold the hold down. There is a hole with tread to screw it in.

The hose is a link lock hose and can be moved in any dorection.
Mike

Jim Finn · 01-03-2011, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3_M

Hi Jim,
The Hegner has a stationary arm, what was supposed to hold the hold down. There is a hole with tread to screw it in.

The hose is a link lock hose and can be moved in any dorection.
Mike

.....................Oh... OK.... I see. I took that arm off of mine and forgot all about it.

hotshot · 01-03-2011, 04:28 AM

Jim, does that make the compressor run continuously? I like the idea of being able to crank up the volume on the air when needed. Nice implementation.

Mikes' solution is slick well, you might have to get one with your next order of blades :-)

I just drove through Lubbock a few days back and ate at a Braums there. Wish they had those here.

------Randy

Jim Finn · 01-03-2011, 01:15 PM

"Drove though Lubbock"? ! Nobody "drives through" Lubbock ! It is not on the way to anywhere! Ha ha. Next time, call me and I will give you a tour of my 25 x 10 foot shop.
No, the compressor does not run a lot with this set up. It uses little air but is under a lot of perssure coming from a 1/4" tube which has a, smaller still, inside diameter. Much stronger than the air pump that came with the saw, and I barely crack the ball valve open.

ChuckD · 01-03-2011, 08:08 PM

Still blowing dust into the air. You ought to save all that beautiful sawdust with a dust collector. I have one on my Hegner, my P-20 and my drill press and my Band saw. None on my glasses and that means none in my lungs.. WHEEEE!!!

(In case you didn't notice I don't like blowing dust LOL)

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wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,556 Thanks: 49 Thanked 379 Times in 280 Posts	very similar to the one on my 788 and it's approaching 10 years of use. I'm a bottom feeder so it is moved out of the way on almost all blade insertions. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

01-03-2011, 12:15 AM	#6
3_M Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brandon, SD Posts: 1,417 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Hi Jim, The Hegner has a stationary arm, what was supposed to hold the hold down. There is a hole with tread to screw it in. The hose is a link lock hose and can be moved in any dorection. Mike __________________ Home of the FD Blades Last edited by 3_M; 01-03-2011 at 12:17 AM.

01-03-2011, 04:28 AM	#8
hotshot Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester, TN Posts: 729 Blog Entries: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Jim, does that make the compressor run continuously? I like the idea of being able to crank up the volume on the air when needed. Nice implementation. Mikes' solution is slick well, you might have to get one with your next order of blades :-) I just drove through Lubbock a few days back and ate at a Braums there. Wish they had those here. ------Randy __________________ http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/hotshot/ Last edited by hotshot; 01-03-2011 at 04:31 AM.

01-03-2011, 01:15 PM	#9
Jim Finn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,012 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 13 Thanked 38 Times in 33 Posts	"Drove though Lubbock"? ! Nobody "drives through" Lubbock ! It is not on the way to anywhere! Ha ha. Next time, call me and I will give you a tour of my 25 x 10 foot shop. No, the compressor does not run a lot with this set up. It uses little air but is under a lot of perssure coming from a 1/4" tube which has a, smaller still, inside diameter. Much stronger than the air pump that came with the saw, and I barely crack the ball valve open. __________________ In God We Trust Hegner Polymax- 3 Hegner Multimax-3

01-03-2011, 08:08 PM	#10
ChuckD Senior give me a Discount Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beautiful Southern Oregon Posts: 2,524 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Still blowing dust into the air. You ought to save all that beautiful sawdust with a dust collector. I have one on my Hegner, my P-20 and my drill press and my Band saw. None on my glasses and that means none in my lungs.. WHEEEE!!! (In case you didn't notice I don't like blowing dust LOL) __________________ Chuck D When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to judge by: the work is good, the product of a master craftsman. Jean De La Bruyere... l Hegner 18, Delta p-20, Griz 14 inch Band saw

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