I have a Delta 40-540 (modern parallel arm 2-speed 16" model, lightweight
Taiwanese) that I picked up used a while back. Just today I ended up with
heavy '50s Craftsman 18" saw in great condition.
The thing is, I don't do scrollwork that much. I'm thinking about selling the
Delta, since it's worth more, and keeping the old Craftsman. Bigger, much more
rigid. The oldie looks more in line with the rest of my machines, too. Anyway,
other than lack of parts support would I miss anything if I went with the old
saw? I know that plugner-types have to run at lower tension that the arm-types,
but is it that big a deal?
GTO(John)
I still have an old (Delta?) plunger type
scroll saw. I finally went all out and
bought an RBI Hawk. The older saws
do run at lower tension, and require a
little more fussing, but I'm starting to
think that as wonderful as the Hawk is
that the old plunger type might be a better
saw.
I'd keep the old Craftsman.
That said I'm out of room and plan to sell
my plunger type scroll saw.
-Rick
Ability to vary speed is useful. Does the C'man have pulleys for that?
With the lower tension you feed slower, to allow clearing rather than
cramming, but that's about it.
I've got a semi-antique "C" arm Delta myself. Suits my style well enough.
"GTO69RA4" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have a Delta 40-540 (modern parallel arm 2-speed 16" model, lightweight
> Taiwanese) that I picked up used a while back. Just today I ended up with
> heavy '50s Craftsman 18" saw in great condition.
>
> The thing is, I don't do scrollwork that much. I'm thinking about selling
the
> Delta, since it's worth more, and keeping the old Craftsman. Bigger, much
more
> rigid. The oldie looks more in line with the rest of my machines, too.
Anyway,
> other than lack of parts support would I miss anything if I went with the
old
> saw? I know that plugner-types have to run at lower tension that the
arm-types,
> but is it that big a deal?
>
> GTO(John)
GTO69RA4 wrote:
> I have a Delta 40-540 (modern parallel arm 2-speed 16" model, lightweight
> Taiwanese) that I picked up used a while back. Just today I ended up with
> heavy '50s Craftsman 18" saw in great condition.
>
> The thing is, I don't do scrollwork that much. I'm thinking about selling the
> Delta, since it's worth more, and keeping the old Craftsman. Bigger, much more
> rigid. The oldie looks more in line with the rest of my machines, too. Anyway,
> other than lack of parts support would I miss anything if I went with the old
> saw? I know that plugner-types have to run at lower tension that the arm-types,
> but is it that big a deal?
>
> GTO(John)
I have an old time (40s) Craftsman scroll saw (nee jigsaw). Original
throughout (except blades obviously). The only problem I have with it
is that changing blades or loosing one end to cut some interior geegaws
is a royal PITA. But hey, my brother sold it to me for $25, 50 years
ago. Gotta get my money's worth.
mahalo,
jo4hn