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FD Blades
« on: November 01, 2011, 02:46:39 pm »
Hi All
  quick question for ya all. been using UR#5 FD blades for awhile now but not sure if i'm putting them in my scrollsaw backwards or not. i haven't had to many issues cutting just curious what is the proper way to put the blades. the one's i ordered from Mike as an dent in one of the flat end's of the blade is that the top or the bottom end??? 
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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2011, 03:06:02 pm »
Yes the dent or mark is in the top of the blade.  8)
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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 03:07:31 pm »
with the UR I use the bend end at the top.
when cutting straight lines the wood has to go on an angle to the left to keep on track.
I have the feeling that when turning it upside down (bend part down) I  don't go to left but to the right.

the problem is that the UR blades are so good that they hardly go of track....


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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2011, 03:25:10 pm »
It says right on the label!
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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2011, 04:56:53 pm »
...there is a dent?  :o ::) ;D

serious, hold the blade against your light. You'll find some teeth on one end facing the different direction. that's the bottom end.
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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2011, 05:20:49 pm »
OK yes the "dent" is the top for the lower numbered blades but the #7 & #9's have the "dent" on the blade bottoms.
Yes  dgman - the package label tells you. Brian
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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2011, 06:54:28 pm »
Brian,
With all the UR blades the marking is the top.
FD Mike
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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2011, 06:56:56 pm »
Torsten,
The UR blades has two teeth down and one up along the whole blade.
FD Mike
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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2011, 07:53:53 pm »
A simple test I use on those without the dent.
Grasp one end and gently pull it between thumb and forefinger of your other hand, if it slides pretty easy switch ends, one direction will GRAB your skin much more than the other and should be installed with them pointing down. Works for me!
Or break out your magnifying glass!  LOL
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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2011, 08:41:05 pm »
I do it just like Gabby does, especially on spiral blades. Just run your finger down the blade lightly and you can feel which way the teeth are pointing.

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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2011, 09:13:07 pm »
I just run my fingers over the end and feel for the dent. The dent is one of the features that make the FD blades top-notch. Hey, maybe it's not a dent at the top, but a notch. :D
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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2011, 01:59:32 am »
Some don't have the dent, hence the test!
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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2011, 07:28:17 am »
Quote from: FD Mike on November 01, 2011, 06:56:56 pm
Torsten,
The UR blades has two teeth down and one up along the whole blade.
FD Mike

oh, ok, I was thinking of SR blades...ups.
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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2011, 08:51:00 am »
Thank goodness all the New Ultra Reverse blades Mike sent me have the dent at the top

To my fat little over worked and worn out fingers with these blades its very hard to feel the difference between up or down... (although I can see the 2 down and 1 up using the magnifier glass)

I do wish I had delicate and sensitive fingers like Gabby  :-*
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Re: FD Blades
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2011, 11:08:15 am »
Quote from: DaveP on November 02, 2011, 08:51:00 am
Thank goodness all the New Ultra Reverse blades Mike sent me have the dent at the top

To my fat little over worked and worn out fingers with these blades its very hard to feel the difference between up or down... (although I can see the 2 down and 1 up using the magnifier glass)

I do wish I had delicate and sensitive fingers like Gabby  :-*


Grip it tighter.....The blood will tell you which way is up!  :D :D :D :D

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