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Title: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: cherie on July 16, 2010, 02:41:11 pm

I was able to purchase some plexi from the local window repair and made myself a new zero clearnance.  Let me know whatcha think.

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Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: Dawie on July 16, 2010, 02:44:28 pm

Me jealous. Looks very nice.
David

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: crusty59 on July 16, 2010, 02:58:54 pm

Good idea. Did you use carpet tape to hold it down?

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: cherie on July 16, 2010, 03:04:11 pm

Yes, I am using carpet tape to hold it down.  I have to test it, eating lunch right now.  LOL

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: Merlin on July 16, 2010, 05:16:45 pm

Did this when I first got my new saw (cost me 20 nz dollars) I just use a couple of small clamps at the rear.

Merlin

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: Rightarm on July 16, 2010, 05:43:55 pm

    Cherie. Good idea. I have some left over plexiglass, Im going to try that. Dave 8)

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: cherie on July 16, 2010, 06:31:35 pm

I have a can of "Slip-it" that we bought at Grizzly's.  Took that stuff from the paper right off.  I mean the paper stuff that comes when you buy plexi or acrylic.  Now the table is very slick.  LOL

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: scrollgirl on July 16, 2010, 07:00:52 pm

It looks great, Cherie! :)

Sheila

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: northie66 on July 16, 2010, 08:24:34 pm

What is the point of this?   ???

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: cherie on July 16, 2010, 08:31:08 pm

Janet, since I mainly cut ornaments at this point of my life, they are fragile and a zero clearance helps with breakage and give more stability to the wood.  The holes in many scroll saws are in my opinion are too big and with what little experience I have had, breaks many fragile areas.
I have also learned to put back the piece of waste that has been cut out, tape it back in place (like a puzzle) and it also adds stability to those really narrow areas of the wood.
I hope you can understand this explanation.

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: northie66 on July 16, 2010, 08:32:08 pm

Oh, ok... I get it.  Thanks for the explanation :)

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: jimbo on July 16, 2010, 10:44:50 pm

don't you find that the flexing of the saw eventually makes the hole bigger?
Jimbo

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: scrollgirl on July 16, 2010, 10:55:41 pm

I do, Jimbo.  I make little 'disposable' ones out of plastic pop bottles and change them after every couple projects if I need to.  But they last for a while anyway.  I like Cherie's too! :)

Sheila

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: Wandascroller on July 17, 2010, 06:58:05 am

yes jimbo and if a blade breaks the hole becomes elongated!!!

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: sp_343 on July 17, 2010, 07:08:55 am

I have plexiglass on my table top...works great...wood slides nice when cutting circles and corners...easy to clean.

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: Marcellarius on July 17, 2010, 11:40:49 am

Quote from: cherie on July 16, 2010, 08:31:08 pm

Janet, since I mainly cut ornaments at this point of my life, they are fragile and a zero clearance helps with breakage and give more stability to the wood.  The holes in many scroll saws are in my opinion are too big and with what little experience I have had, breaks many fragile areas.
I have also learned to put back the piece of waste that has been cut out, tape it back in place (like a puzzle) and it also adds stability to those really narrow areas of the wood.
I hope you can understand this explanation.

great idea, never thought of that.
I like to make small projects myself and this is a good tip!

Thank you Cherie

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: cherie on July 17, 2010, 03:32:31 pm

You are so welcome Marcellarius.

Title: Re: Plexi zero clearance
Post by: jimbo on July 17, 2010, 06:54:06 pm

I cut one for my band saw [much bigger hole] and drilled holes in it to let the saw dust escape instead of it coming out the top
Jimbo