Recent content by lakeview2628

Wow. Just took a quick look. Great channel. Thank you

Ok I'll check. Thanks for the tip.

That's a great way to put a scroll saw to use. My first project is going to be cutting out some wooden dinosaurs for my two younger kids. Some larger ones for the walls in their room and some smaller ones to play with.

I hope most folks reading this aren't just buying tools because they are a good deal. In my case, I've been searching Craigslist for a good scroll saw at a good price for about a year. seeing some really amazing fretwork piqued my interest a while back. After reading some forums, it seems like...

One more update. When I started reading the manual I found it odd that it was printed in 1997. I Check the date code on the saw and it was made in 1999. So I guess it is a 20 year-old saw not a 12 year old saw. really looks like it hasn't been used much so not sure it matters. I'll pull the...

Sorry for the late follow up, guys. Thanks for all the input. Just came home with the saw! It is a type 1 made in Canada so I guess that makes it Excalibur-made. Ran smoothly when we tested it but I'll let you know if I run into any issues after I try it out more thoroughly.

The DeWalt dw788 scroll saw retails for about $475. I can probably get one from a neighbor for $200. He claims he's used it only four times and still has the original box and manual. However, the saw is 12 or 13 years old. If the saw were only a few years old I would have already pulled the...

Great to hear. Thanks for the response.

I'm looking for a large, quality blast cabinet. Other than TP tools, Cyclone looks pretty good..anyone have one of their larger cabinets? I was looking at the 4800 in particular but interested in any input from people who have use their cabinets. Thanks.

Probably is. After doing a little research it looks like the vacuum may have been modified by the owner to give it that clear front. It's clearly the old DC 176 discontinued about 10 years ago which never had a clear front.

Right but the 300 CFM vacuum is a $900 upgrade. Also has a regulator which doesn't come with new skat blast cabinets.

Agree. Would have to be in good working order.

Thanks. That makes sense. In this case, half is probably around $1500.

I have the opportunity to buy this skat blast 979 supercab. I have only seen pictures but looks like it's in very good shape and comes with a premium vacuum. Curious what folks on this forum would offer for this setup?

Definitely a better option if space is limited. The Dayton blast cabinet is massive. Due to the clamshell design, it has some structural support behind the cabinet that takes some space.