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Title: Scroll saw blade clamps
Post by: Robert on May 14, 2015, 05:36:55 pm

Hi,
My name is Robert. I live in Australia, Victoria, Mooroolbark. A newbee to scroll sawing.
I purchased -

Hafco Woodmaster
Features
120W 240V motor
Variable speed (550 - 1700rpm)
450mm throat capacity
Cast iron table tilts 45ͦͦ to the left and 80 to the right
Accepts straight or pinned blades
Includes Air blower, flexible work light
35mm dust collector port
Dimensions (LxWxH) 69 x 32 x 50cm

My problem. To use pin less blades I have to attach a small metal block on either end of the blade and tighten 2 grub screws on each block. To tighten enough I will have to hold the block with a pair of pliers to be able to get max. tightness otherwise the blade fly out ?somewhere . . .?  after adjusting machine tension.
I came across -
1.       EZ Set Blade Holder System used with 16" Scroll Saws: cost: $29.95 from http://www.pozsgaidesigns.com/page0006.htm##1
Pozsgai's Designs have now been in business since 1990.

2.   
Olson Scroll Saw Conversion Kit Item# AC49610  Converts most 16in. Scroll Saws to accept Both Plain End and Pin End Blades!
http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCIQuAIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D0weS0EH8xVY&ei=mQ9VVcuLEKi1mwWX9IGwCA&usg=AFQjCNEPSbJTYeH_fKakL01iJk3bVDfFCg&sig2=csdN6nWIukwjyvjdgMgh6Q   U Tube link

Any comments, thoughts or suggestions from anyone? I look forward to hearing from you.
 Robert (Australia)

Title: Re: Scroll saw blade clamps
Post by: julief on May 15, 2015, 07:12:40 am

Hi Robert and welcome to the forum.  I'm Julie from Texas.  Glad to have you. 

Title: Re: Scroll saw blade clamps
Post by: DWSudekum on May 19, 2015, 03:36:43 pm

Robert welcome to the boards.  Have you checked out this Australian site for woodworking?  http://www.woodworkforums.com/ (http://www.woodworkforums.com/) there are some pretty knowlegable folks there that may have the information you need.  Worth a shot.


DW

Title: Re: Scroll saw blade clamps
Post by: Rover2 on May 19, 2015, 08:29:54 pm

Welcome Robert.  Al from Tennessee here.

Title: Re: Scroll saw blade clamps
Post by: Russ C on May 19, 2015, 09:04:39 pm

Hi I'm Russ from Florida. Welcome to the Scroll Saw Forum. Jump in and let the sawdust fly.  :)