Being a scroller for about 10 years now, I have through my share of products.  From Harbor Freight to Excaliber.  All of these saws have been great for the time.  THEN I saw a real Velocipede at a craft show in Ohio.  This got my juices flowing.

Then I heard of Rick Hutcheson and his collection.  After checking him out, I found out that he had plans for a Pedal Power Scroll Saw.  Just up my alley.  Bought the plans, purchased the material, got to making sawdust (with sweat, tears, @#$^%^%, joy, etc).

Now that it is about 98% done, it's time to share this project with the group here.

Check me out at:  Fred and his machine

Comments anyone?????

Thanks

Fred

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
EX-21
'Don't complain about the storm - learn to dance in the rain.'

Really cool project Fred. How time have you got in it so far ? A video demonstration would be great too. 

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Greg
http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

Fred,

Some enterprising young woodworkers were selling velocipedes at a show I attended in Branson, Mo. in the early 90's. 

IIRC, they were asking $650. A lot, I thought, at the time. 

After perusing your blog, I can see why they were so expensive.

Do you use yours much? 

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Now how cool is that??? (from another Fred Wilson, with some other stuff added on)

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No Ref

Nice project and machine there Fred.

 I also would like to see a video of it in action.

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Round Barn WoodCrafts, Plymouth WI
roundbarnwoodcrafts@hotmail.com

Very nicely done! Thanks for posting, that's really cool  The only problem for me is whenever I get the urge to exert that much energy I lie down until it passes...LOL.

Mike Dillen said:

Very nicely done! Thanks for posting, that's really cool  The only problem for me is whenever I get the urge to exert that much energy I lie down until it passes...LOL.

Fred,

That is a really cool saw. Has all kinds of hidden uses. Give a "supervised child" an energy using hobby, burn calories, Stress reliever, oh yes and do some scroll sawing.lol

I agree with these other guys that a video would be much appreciated.

thanks for sharing

russ

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No greater Loves than God, Family, Friends, country, the sight of flying chips and the smell of saw dust.

Greg - altogether, have about 40 hours in it.  Initial build was about 20 hours, rest of time is adding bearings, straightening panels up, etc.  Will add video during "beta testing".

Hey, Russell - didn't think about those other uses.  Mind if I add those comments to the page?

Fred, always glad to help.

Mike - Hmmmmmmmmmmm, food for thought

Thanks all

Greg Aksdal said:

Really cool project Fred. How time have you got in it so far ? A video demonstration would be great too. 

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Greg
http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

Hey Fred, that is really cool man, very professional and clean lines. Great craftsmanship.

I can't wait to see the video either.

Plywood type?

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

Thanks, John

Plywood type - 3/4" Birch and 1/4" Baltic Birch

John Morris said:

Hey Fred, that is really cool man, very professional and clean lines. Great craftsmanship.

I can't wait to see the video either.

Plywood type?

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

The new style hobby/excersize bike!

 

Larry

Now I know what to do with my old belt drive machines, and that unused excersize bike!

Lets see now, pedal powered table saw, lathe, scroll saw, bandsaw, drillpress, shaper, etc.

Nahhhh! That's just to much excersize for me!

 

Larry

Not to mention with the table saw you'll be feeding the material through as your pedaling!

Larry Buskirk said:

Now I know what to do with my old belt drive machines, and that unused excersize bike!

Lets see now, pedal powered table saw, lathe, scroll saw, bandsaw, drillpress, shaper, etc.

Nahhhh! That's just to much excersize for me!

 

Larry

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

Larry - you just have stumbled upon a whole new industry.  Woodworking Excercise Machines. ! ! ! ! !

or

Excersize While You Make Sawdust Machines

Now I'm going to have to add more gadgets/options to my pedal scroll saw - entertainment center, drink holder, pain pills holder - anyone have any other suggestions?????

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
EX-21
'Don't complain about the storm - learn to dance in the rain.'

Fred, maybe you could include an operator with it, so we could sit back and watch them sweat 

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Greg
http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

There ya go, Greg

Greg Aksdal said:

Fred, maybe you could include an operator with it, so we could sit back and watch them sweat 

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Greg
http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

I would love to have one of those.  Would be excellent on location for demos and so "green".

SQ

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Happiness is wood chips flying!

Very nice Fred, that's something to be proud of!

SQ - that's what it's for - when I get it working.

obtw folks - Was going to make the video today and decided to take it for a spin (as it were).  After about 5 minutes the drive wheel got really sloppy.  Couldn't keep it peddling right.  Checked into it and - hold on to your shorts - I BROKE THE KEY.  The plans call for it to be made from 1/4" baltic birch.  Not good.  Took the thing apart again, went out and got an aluminum strip, epoxyed two together to make it thicker, trimmed down to size, rebuilt the drive wheel and peddles to make them fit the aluminum.  Will give it try again tomorrow.  THEN maybe I can get the video.  This weekend project is getting expensive (but will be great when I get it to work the way I want it.

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
EX-21
'Don't complain about the storm - learn to dance in the rain.'