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Title: Pinless blade clamps
Post by: penman on December 11, 2015, 11:28:27 am

I recently purchased a scroll saw that only takes 'pinned' blades.   Any one know if there is any way of modifying same or any thing that I can purchase to enable me to use Flying Dutchman Blades

Thanks Norm

Title: Re: Pinless blade clamps
Post by: bobh47955 on December 11, 2015, 01:45:39 pm

Quote from: penman on December 11, 2015, 11:28:27 am

I recently purchased a scroll saw that only takes 'pinned' blades.   Any one know if there is any way of modifying same or any thing that I can purchase to enable me to use Flying Dutchman Blades

Thanks Norm

I had originally bought a Central Machine not knowing much about Scroll Saws. It used the pin type blades but also came with an adapter for the straight blades. I know there are kits online for adapting for straight blades as I saw some on youtube a few months ago. I still have that Central Machine as well as a Dewalt788 that I got from my brother-in-law. It is about 16 years old I guess but still works great. I will be checking out the videos today to see about making a modification to the Central Machine before my son buys it from me next year (at a huge difference from what I paid for it). It involves some clips that you can get from childrens cloths hangers. One cashier gave me some today so I have to watch the video and see how they are installed as it keeps your straight blades from falling down inside if it slips out while using it or breaks.
Good Luck in finding what you need.

Title: Re: Pinless blade clamps
Post by: tinker1 on December 22, 2015, 06:10:24 am

here's a google search link on  scrollsaw plain end adapters (it depends on your make , model of scrollsaw as to what will fit your saw).
link:
https://www.google.com/webhp?source=search_app&gws_rd=ssl#q=scroll+saw+plain+end+adapter

Title: Re: Pinless blade clamps
Post by: bmeyer@ckt.net on February 20, 2016, 01:11:26 pm

I also have the Harbor Freight scrollsaw.  I purchased a kit - I believe from Pogasi Designs.  It works, but it's fussy.  On the other hand, I did a lot of scrolling with it, including compound scrolling.  It doesn't replace a painless machine.  I recently purchased a Dewalt 788, and the difference is amazing.

Title: Re: Pinless blade clamps
Post by: Aggrajag on February 22, 2016, 11:24:51 am

Quote from: bmeyer@ckt.net on February 20, 2016, 01:11:26 pm

It doesn't replace a painless machine.

Freudian slip or deliberate? :)

Title: Re: Pinless blade clamps
Post by: bmeyer@ckt.net on February 22, 2016, 03:00:16 pm

Either Freudian or just fat fingers! 
Bill