ER Vintage Scroll Saw
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ERLover
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ER Vintage Scroll Saw
I bought an Er this weekend, it came with a scroll saw, just getting a chance to look it over, and the bucket of parts for both, I went to Vintage Machinery and down loaded the info for it/scroll saw, and briefly read it. I need to go back to the bucket and see what I got for mounting. Any insight her appreciated since I have not read much about them and all new for me on this one.
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rjent
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Re: ER Vintage Scroll Saw
Mine is just amazing. Works great 
One bolt attaches it. I am concerned about the presserfoot being made of pot metal, but I have seen replacements made of aluminum.
Top half comes off (with a spacer for the bolt) and turns into a saber saw using standard hand jig saw blades.
Very impressive operation for something 60 years old. Took mine apart (like I did the rest of the machine), cleaned it up, painted it Verde Green and carried on. Not much to it ....
One bolt attaches it. I am concerned about the presserfoot being made of pot metal, but I have seen replacements made of aluminum.
Top half comes off (with a spacer for the bolt) and turns into a saber saw using standard hand jig saw blades.
Very impressive operation for something 60 years old. Took mine apart (like I did the rest of the machine), cleaned it up, painted it Verde Green and carried on. Not much to it ....
Dick
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
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BuckeyeDennis
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Re: ER Vintage Scroll Saw
Where did you see those aluminum replacement feet? Mine was badly cracked/crazed when I got it, and then a minor accidental drop broke it in half.rjent wrote:Mine is just amazing. Works great
One bolt attaches it. I am concerned about the presserfoot being made of pot metal, but I have seen replacements made of aluminum.
Top half comes off (with a spacer for the bolt) and turns into a saber saw using standard hand jig saw blades.
Very impressive operation for something 60 years old. Took mine apart (like I did the rest of the machine), cleaned it up, painted it Verde Green and carried on. Not much to it ....
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JPG
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Re: ER Vintage Scroll Saw
Harumph!!! It is a 'jig' saw.
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rjent
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Re: ER Vintage Scroll Saw
I think it was Skip at MKC. You might want to drop him a line. If it wasn't he will probably know who has it or makes them.BuckeyeDennis wrote:Where did you see those aluminum replacement feet? Mine was badly cracked/crazed when I got it, and then a minor accidental drop broke it in half.rjent wrote:Mine is just amazing. Works great
One bolt attaches it. I am concerned about the presserfoot being made of pot metal, but I have seen replacements made of aluminum.
Top half comes off (with a spacer for the bolt) and turns into a saber saw using standard hand jig saw blades.
Very impressive operation for something 60 years old. Took mine apart (like I did the rest of the machine), cleaned it up, painted it Verde Green and carried on. Not much to it ....
Let me know if you find out. I may get one just 'cause ....
Edit: it was just a block of aluminum with holes drilled at the correct angle for the guide material and a tapped hole for the pressure foot bolt. Pretty simple. An engineer type like yourself could probably make one in your sleep .....
Dick
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
Re: ER Vintage Scroll Saw
I believe that bolt is not an off the shelf item.
FWIW, both Hogwinslow and Simon*e have them listed most of the time on eBay. They are listed as new so either they have found a source or are making them. My guess is the latter.
FWIW, both Hogwinslow and Simon*e have them listed most of the time on eBay. They are listed as new so either they have found a source or are making them. My guess is the latter.
John & Mary Burger
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
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rjent
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Re: ER Vintage Scroll Saw
That is correct. I was missing the bolt and I got mine off of ebay. I don't know if it was H and S or not, but it works ....jsburger wrote:I believe that bolt is not an off the shelf item.
FWIW, both Hogwinslow and Simon*e have them listed most of the time on eBay. They are listed as new so either they have found a source or are making them. My guess is the latter.
Dick
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
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ERLover
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Re: ER Vintage Scroll Saw
For scrolling do the blades the MS sells fit the old scroll saws from the ER era?
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE EQUALS WISDOM. Albert Einstein
The Greatness officially starts
Greenie, Grayling, SS stand alone BS and BS SPT, jointer and belt sander, 3 Ers with Speed Changers. I think those 3 cover my ER needs, and space for them.
The Greatness officially starts
Greenie, Grayling, SS stand alone BS and BS SPT, jointer and belt sander, 3 Ers with Speed Changers. I think those 3 cover my ER needs, and space for them.
Re: ER Vintage Scroll Saw
Quite right!JPG wrote:Harumph!!! It is a 'jig' saw.
A scroll saw has an inner frame that holds the blade,
(think coping saw) and keeps tension on the blade, too.
A jigsaw has a spring, that the blade pulls against for tension.
And, the Model 10 one IS a jigsaw.
steve
10 ER, stripped down.
Basic 10ER, Parts machine. Will be a semi-dedicated drill-press machine.
10 ER, a "survivor" of the trailer fire, in the back yard, needing restoration. Has a Mk5 headrest. Finally, stripped down.
Numerous parts, for Model 10 stuff. Except for lower saw guard, A and B adapters, I've got it.
Looking for one more, or some 9 inch extension table raisers.
Basic 10ER, Parts machine. Will be a semi-dedicated drill-press machine.
10 ER, a "survivor" of the trailer fire, in the back yard, needing restoration. Has a Mk5 headrest. Finally, stripped down.
Numerous parts, for Model 10 stuff. Except for lower saw guard, A and B adapters, I've got it.
Looking for one more, or some 9 inch extension table raisers.
Re: ER Vintage Scroll Saw
They are actually jig saws not scroll saws but yes they fit I believe.ERLover wrote:For scrolling do the blades the MS sells fit the old scroll saws from the ER era?
John & Mary Burger
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT