BareHook Posted April 26, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 26, 2013 I am going to the "dark side" and starting a scratch build in the next couple months What are the opinions out there regarding: The Proxxon 3 speed mini drill press? Proxxon Mini Band Saw vs. Scroll Saw? (cutting frame profiles) Thanks Ken Robbro 1 Quote Current Build: Authentic Hannah Kit Bash Pending Continuation: Sea of Galilee Boat Completed Build: MS AVS On Shelf: AL Independence, Blue Jacket Alfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garward Posted April 26, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 26, 2013 Each of these tools is good for a certain work. The choice depends on that specifically you are going to do by this tool. Quote Best regards, Garward Is under construction Montanes Ready models Golden Star Corsair San Francisco II Bronze 24-pdr canone Le Fleuron Bronze 24-pdr canone Le Fleuron (second version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted April 27, 2013 Share #3 Posted April 27, 2013 Bought the Proxxon drill press almost 30 years ago and it is still good in spite of some abuse. I cannot comment on the band saw, but have their scroll saw. Somehow I always seem to fight with the scroll saws, perhaps I am pushing too hard, but I found that the cut is never vertical in material of any thickness. A band saw is probably better in this respect, but has limitations to the minimum radius you can cut due to the width of the saw band. I don't think it is a particular good proposition for cutting out frames at the usual model scales. wefalck Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanasis Posted April 28, 2013 Share #4 Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) I use the Proxxon Mini Band Saw for over 7 years and I don't think I would ever change it with a scroll saw. The only weak point I can state is that, having a band saw, you might will need a scroll saw just to make the gratings. But there is no need to buy one... Thx Edited April 28, 2013 by Thanasis sonicmcdude 1 Quote https://www.naftotopos.gr/index.php/el/ There are no bad or good model makers. There are only less or more experienced. In gallery Tsernikoperama - Trechandiri Brachera - Bombarda Sabatiera -Tserniki vessel rigged as Penna - NE Aegean Sea Tserniki -Tserniki of Mykonos Island -Tserniki of Mytilene Island -Trechandiri-schooner rigging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted April 28, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 28, 2013 Thanasis, didn't you mix up the scroll saw (or fret saw) with the circular saw ... ? wefalck Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanasis Posted April 28, 2013 Share #6 Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Oops.Yes I did it...I m' sorry... But still I'll stay with my band saw... Thx Edited April 28, 2013 by Thanasis Quote https://www.naftotopos.gr/index.php/el/ There are no bad or good model makers. There are only less or more experienced. In gallery Tsernikoperama - Trechandiri Brachera - Bombarda Sabatiera -Tserniki vessel rigged as Penna - NE Aegean Sea Tserniki -Tserniki of Mykonos Island -Tserniki of Mytilene Island -Trechandiri-schooner rigging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1492 Posted April 28, 2013 Share #7 Posted April 28, 2013 Thanasis, Can you please provide more information on the circular saw you have in the picture? Is it home made? If it is can you let us know how you made it and how it works? Quote John "Without ships there is nothing" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanasis Posted April 28, 2013 Share #8 Posted April 28, 2013 Ok...See tips and tricks. Thx Quote https://www.naftotopos.gr/index.php/el/ There are no bad or good model makers. There are only less or more experienced. In gallery Tsernikoperama - Trechandiri Brachera - Bombarda Sabatiera -Tserniki vessel rigged as Penna - NE Aegean Sea Tserniki -Tserniki of Mykonos Island -Tserniki of Mytilene Island -Trechandiri-schooner rigging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BareHook Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) After reading reviews here and at other sites, I'm going to opt for the Model Expo (or similar) drill press and the Ryobi 9" band saw. The cost of both ends up less than the single Proxxon band saw which is only slightly smaller. Ken Edited May 2, 2013 by BareHook Quote Current Build: Authentic Hannah Kit Bash Pending Continuation: Sea of Galilee Boat Completed Build: MS AVS On Shelf: AL Independence, Blue Jacket Alfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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