Sawdust management

[Stoney]

I just found out that Hegner scroll saws now come equiped

with a Hegner Sawdust Management System which

consists of a segmented articulating tube and a collector

under the saw that you can connect to a shopvac.

This system is long overdue. When I first got my Hegner

I could not believe the blower tube design. I wondered

who would design a system that would blow the sawdust

either right in your face or in your lap. Better yet why

wasn't he or she fired?

When I found that Mike at Mike's Workshop was selling an

aftermarket Air Blower For Hegner Saws I fired off

an order. I then designed a simple collector bag for under

the saw.

Anyway you can buy the system from Hegner for $70-$80

+ shipping to install on a Hegner saw or do what

I did for less than $25.

Just thought some of you Hegner owners might like to

know.

[NRscroller]

why don't you post your design for us hegner owners please!

[Rolf]

I agree, never did understand the original blower design.

[Stoney]

This is the best picture I have at the present time. As you can see the

recovery system I made is nothing more than a plywood box with a bag

attached. I put a piece of hardware cloth in the bottom of the box to

catch the lower blade clamp instead of chasing it down somewhere on the floor.

That was another brilliant piece of Hegner engineering you Hegner owners

already know about. Don't get me wrong overall they make good machines but

they would do well to get some input from Hegner owners. I don't Know

about you but I have never been contacted and asked how they could improve

their products.

Anyway my assembly is a work in progress and it has to be removed to recover

the lower blade clamp, change blades, or tilt the sawtable more than a few

degrees but for now it does the job.

[3_M]

It is on my web site or click here: New Products
FD Mike

[Stoney]

It is on my web site or click here: New Products
FD Mike

Thanks Mike I should have posted the link.

[Harry]

Hegner over rated

I own two Hegners Multicut 1 and multicut 2, they are good machines but so are many of there peers which some come with standard features that are regarded as extras on the Hegner. My machines did'nt even come with a three pinned plug, the dust blower is worse than useless, all in all I think they are overated and over priced.

Harry UK.

[Stoney]

I know what you mean Harry. I think if features of my Hegner were combined

with features of my Delta P20 that would result in a very fine saw.

[woodhants]

Hello, Stoney- Like the dust Collector on the Hegner saw - I was thinking along the same lines as you , but with a dust dump bucket in-line to the vac . which comes on when switch the machine on. That could replace the bag .
My saw is clone of the Hegner - looks like yours but a different .SAM

[oily]

Stoney, I have a 788 but your stand base really caught my eye. It's exactly what I need. I have my foot pedal mounted to a piece of scrap so my foot keeps in place while being used sitting on a 4" block and a 4"block for the other foot. Functional but yours is perfect.

[Jim Finn]

I have had different scroll saws and now own two Hegners. One is 26 years old and works great. I had a harbor freight saw that lasted about 2 months and a DeWalt 788 that lasted 20 months before literally falling apart. That dewalt cut just as well as the Hegners do. The thing the Hegners has over others is durability. I have a small fan setting next to my saws that blows air across the table, moving the sawdust off the workpiece and the whole machine, out the open door. Not the best solution but it works for me.

[woodhants]

[Stoney]

Stoney, I have a 788 but your stand base really caught my eye. It's exactly what I need. I have my foot pedal mounted to a piece of scrap so my foot keeps in place while being used sitting on a 4" block and a 4"block for the other foot. Functional but yours is perfect.

Hi Oily,

I built a similar base for my Delta P-20 but I have no pictures and the

saw is at my grandson's house. I had that one connected to my shopvac

but I got mighty tired of the noise. I have made some modifications to my

bottom collection system and will post pictures when I get time. Thanks

for your comment but I don't consider it perfect but quite functional.

[Carl E Jacobs]

vaccumn collects blowers spread

Thats why ,I went vertually dust free ,with vaccumn ,none of the restrictions ,none mess ,none of the dust on my 788,but thats just my opinion and everyone has at least one ! nice clean workmanship and foot rest are perfect if you need them ,I lowered my saw and velcrow keeps pedal in place.
M.V.B. carl