Dremel 1672 Scroll Saw

[wbarnes]

Does anyone have any experience with this saw or can make a recommendation for purchase? The one in the picture below is for sale nearby and looks to be almost new. I doubt I would ever use it for serious scroll saw work; it would probably only be used occasionally for making small templates and such in place of a bandsaw since there isn’t enough space in my shop for a bandsaw.

 

[Berta]

I have not used it. Does it use pin end blades? Does it use adapters for plain end blades? What is the asking price? Does the arm raise for blade changes?

 

[ScottM]

That is a very old saw. Thinking it sold for under $150 when it was new and even back then it was considered a low end machine. Might be worth $25-$30 but not much more than that.

 

[wbarnes]

Thanks for the replies. I know absolutely nothing about scroll saws so this will all be a learning experience. They are asking $60. Sounds like it may not be worth it.

 

[frankom]

Can you try it out -------?

 

[Berta]

Thanks for the replies. I know absolutely nothing about scroll saws so this will all be a learning experience. They are asking $60. Sounds like it may not be worth it.

I would not pay $60. If it takes pin end blades, I would definitely pass. I bought 3 “cheap” saws before I got smart. You are welcome to come here to try mine.
I can even give you a short lesson. I just found one on EBay for $20. Free shipping!
PASS IT BY!

 

[wbarnes]

I have decided to pass. Pop-pop has offered me his old scroll saw and I have taken him up on it, to be picked up in a couple weeks. Thanks again for the help.

 

[wbarnes]

Shoutout to Pop-pop for giving me his scroll saw yesterday. Much appreciated and nice to meet you last night. Sorry I wasn’t able to stay longer and see the face vise you’ve been making.

 

[pop-pop]

Scroll away, scroll away!

 

[Berta]

Scroll on! FYI the next scroll saw club meeting will be Sunday, January 1 from 2 to 4 pm at Klingspor’s in Cary.

 

[Hmerkle]

Shoutout to Pop-pop for giving me his scroll saw yesterday.

Will @wbarnes what saw did @pop-pop give you?

 

[wbarnes]

It is a Craftsman Model 137.216100 16” scroll saw

 

[pop-pop]

 

[Hmerkle]

NICE!
That is a good start Will - pretty soon - when you find out if you like it, you can always upgrade saws - patience finds them on the secondary market.

 

[pop-pop]

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For other owners of saws like this, the wooden wrenches fit the red blade securing knobs. Those knobs are hard to tighten enough by hand to keep the blade from popping out. I ended up using the large one that I made after I made the smaller one.