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Old Mooner · 10-01-2005, 05:34 PM

I read the review (actually, that is the 2nd one I have read) on the new Excaliber with the tilting arm. So far I have seen absolutely nothing about blade tensioning on this saw. That, to me, is a very important part of a saw. Anyone know anything about it?
Moon

3_M · 10-01-2005, 05:55 PM

Hi Moon,

You could call Ray and ask him about it. If you find out, please let us all know.
http://www.seyco.com/contactus.html

Mike M

lucky788scroller · 10-01-2005, 05:59 PM

The tension lever is located pretty much where it is on a dewalt, if you look in the pictures of it,you wil see the tensioning lever.

dtoggs · 10-02-2005, 03:37 PM

I too would like to know more about the excaliber scroll saw. What is the Dewalt connection,as it seems to have the same type of drive mechanism. Did Dewalt buy the patent or did it just run out? I really like my Hegner,but I always wanted to use an excaliber and see if I liked it better,the only con I ever heard was when the blade breaks, it can damage you or your work pc. Paul.

PiALaModem · 10-02-2005, 04:12 PM

Excaliber I believe built the dewalt saw for them for a time, then licensed the design to dewalt, which has moved the production overseas. Excaliber all along made a higher-end saw based on the same principle.

CanadianScroller · 10-02-2005, 04:58 PM

Gotta love that Canadian Product

Now if I could only convince them to sell it at par for Canadian Dollars!!!!

BobD · 10-03-2005, 01:29 PM

THe tension is identical to the DeWalt--it's one of the easiest tension systems to adjust that I've seen....I really like this saw myself. It's just a lever that moves right to left, and you pull it right until you have the tension you want...no screws or anything.

The reason we focused on the angle changing mechanism is that was what was new about the saw--the tension system has been around for a while.

Bob

Mike in Nanaimo · 10-22-2005, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobD

THe tension is identical to the DeWalt--it's one of the easiest tension systems to adjust that I've seen....I really like this saw myself. It's just a lever that moves right to left, and you pull it right until you have the tension you want...no screws or anything.

The reason we focused on the angle changing mechanism is that was what was new about the saw--the tension system has been around for a while.

Bob

I like the new one. The tension is the same as Dewalt but is opposite to Dewalt. It releases the tension when you turn it to the right and Dewalt tightens to the right. I also like the rack & pinion adjustment on the tilt. It is being sold at the Vancouver Woodshow this weekend at Summit tools for $799 Cdn.
Cheers
Mike

little girl · 08-13-2007, 01:38 AM

I own a EX21. What a dream.The only thing they don't tell you in the book is you have to release the hold down foot, in order to get the blade to hold in the slot. Otherwise you are unable to get the blade to hold. Other wise there is no vibration. Great saw

Tsavo · 08-13-2007, 03:16 AM

Canadian Scroller: Me personally, I wouldn't necessarily consider the EX-21 a Canadian product since Sommerville Design (who originally built the EX-21 as well as the Dewalt) sold the saw and production off to General International (GI). Though GI is based in Canada, the saw is actually now built in Taiwan and imported to Canada and the US.

I spoke with Ray at Seyco earlier this year, and per him, the new GI puke green saw is as good or better than the old Barney purple one....I've owned the purple one now for about 1.5 yrs (^:E

10-01-2005, 05:34 PM	#1
Old Mooner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 284	New Excaliber Saw I read the review (actually, that is the 2nd one I have read) on the new Excaliber with the tilting arm. So far I have seen absolutely nothing about blade tensioning on this saw. That, to me, is a very important part of a saw. Anyone know anything about it? Moon __________________ Old Mooner

10-01-2005, 05:55 PM	#2
3_M Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brandon, SD Posts: 628	Hi Moon, You could call Ray and ask him about it. If you find out, please let us all know. http://www.seyco.com/contactus.html Mike M __________________ Home of the FD Blades

10-02-2005, 03:37 PM	#4
dtoggs Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30	Hello I too would like to know more about the excaliber scroll saw. What is the Dewalt connection,as it seems to have the same type of drive mechanism. Did Dewalt buy the patent or did it just run out? I really like my Hegner,but I always wanted to use an excaliber and see if I liked it better,the only con I ever heard was when the blade breaks, it can damage you or your work pc. Paul.

10-02-2005, 04:12 PM	#5
PiALaModem Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 185	Excaliber I believe built the dewalt saw for them for a time, then licensed the design to dewalt, which has moved the production overseas. Excaliber all along made a higher-end saw based on the same principle. __________________ Steve Miklos, Luthier Carrot Creek Musical Instruments and Crafts http://www.carrotcreek.com "Edit twice, spell check, post once" Last edited by PiALaModem; 10-02-2005 at 04:20 PM. Reason: typo

10-02-2005, 04:58 PM	#6
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,937 Blog Entries: 12	Curiously Canadian Gotta love that Canadian Product Now if I could only convince them to sell it at par for Canadian Dollars!!!! __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

10-01-2005, 05:59 PM	#3
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	The tension lever is located pretty much where it is on a dewalt, if you look in the pictures of it,you wil see the tensioning lever.

10-03-2005, 01:29 PM	#7
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,051 Blog Entries: 2	THe tension is identical to the DeWalt--it's one of the easiest tension systems to adjust that I've seen....I really like this saw myself. It's just a lever that moves right to left, and you pull it right until you have the tension you want...no screws or anything. The reason we focused on the angle changing mechanism is that was what was new about the saw--the tension system has been around for a while. Bob __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

08-13-2007, 01:38 AM	#9
little girl Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chenango County, N.Y. Posts: 1	Moon I own a EX21. What a dream.The only thing they don't tell you in the book is you have to release the hold down foot, in order to get the blade to hold in the slot. Otherwise you are unable to get the blade to hold. Other wise there is no vibration. Great saw

08-13-2007, 03:16 AM	#10
Tsavo Jesse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 118	Canadian Scroller: Me personally, I wouldn't necessarily consider the EX-21 a Canadian product since Sommerville Design (who originally built the EX-21 as well as the Dewalt) sold the saw and production off to General International (GI). Though GI is based in Canada, the saw is actually now built in Taiwan and imported to Canada and the US. I spoke with Ray at Seyco earlier this year, and per him, the new GI puke green saw is as good or better than the old Barney purple one....I've owned the purple one now for about 1.5 yrs (^:E __________________ V/r Jesse "Tsavo" Davis Excalibur EX-21 (purchased Apr 06) tsavo@scrollsawnart.com Scroll Sawn Art "Using the bright side of your brain."

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