[TheForge] Re: antique machines and thoughts

Tue Jan 21 08:23:01 2003

I'm wondering why remodel anything, why not just build a foot powered scroll
saw, then you would have a really nice saw instead of a remodeled sewing
machine which works as a saw.Do a little research find some pictures of
originals, etc, don't seem like it should be that difficult.
Although I'll admit the sewing machine would probably be easier.
Randy Mundt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry L. Ridder" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 9:27 AMe
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: antique machines and thoughts


> hello;
>
> i am going to use a sheet of graphite embedded teflon about 1/32" thick
> to help with sliding the sheet metal around. it will also protect the
original
> table and wood cabinet from the sheet metal. a different approach was use
> be an individual which was an air plate. a 1/4 inch steel plate with
> hundreds of orifice holes drilled into one side. the underside was
machined
> out and a cover plate was tig welled on. a low pressure air connection was
> added at one end. the air flowing out of the orifice holes provides an air
> cushion for the sheet metal to ride on. the problem i see with this
approach
> is that the sheet metal slides to easily. do not get me wrong it is a
rather
> nice table for their scroll saw but their cuts tend to be more straight
and
> with minimal curves or sharp corners.
>
> On Mon, 20 Jan 2003, Bob Evarts wrote:
>
> bob>
> terrylr> my scroll conversion would require that the sewing head to
modified.
> terrylr> two machines it would be reversable,
> bob>
> bob> just remember that sliding sheet metal around might mar the work
surface
> bob> significantly and hurt the value, even it you convert it back.
> bob>
> bob> Bob Evarts
> bob>
>
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> Terry L. Ridder ><>
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