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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Tool Review- Dw 788

« on: August 26, 2013, 08:39:50 am »

Nice job boys, but you're missing something. Do you remember in Tim Allen's show "Home Improvement" he had a TV show called Tool Time sponsored by Binford Tools, and Pam Anderson was Lisa, his Tool Girl (followed by Heide played by Debbe Dunning).

You could round up the girls in your high school and have an audition for Tool Review Girl. They can be in your review videos to point out features of the tools, maybe show how easy it can be for a newcomer, and generally be an Internet star.

Unlike most of us, I am guessing Dustin and Dylan are too young to remember Tim the Tool Man.

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Brag Forum / Re: Sleeping Baby....:+}

« on: June 11, 2013, 02:51:01 pm »

Danny

Any chance of someone other than just Pete copping or purchasing a copy of the pattern?  I mainly do word art but I would love to do that - we seem to be close to a lot of young marrieds in a pregnant condition and I think they would love that as a gift.  Great pattern and great cutting.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Spiral Blade Troubles

« on: May 24, 2013, 06:16:04 pm »

Becky

Be sure to let us know what worked.

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Brag Forum / Re: Wall Clock

« on: May 22, 2013, 11:08:37 am »

That is great cutting!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Spiral Blade Troubles

« on: May 22, 2013, 11:04:38 am »

Becky

If you are having slipppage you probably also want to follow the suggestion of cleaning the ends of the set screw and thumb screw if you have not already done so.  Also,  having said how I set the thumb screw, I should note the EX21 manual shows the set screw protruding out slightly into the blade slot.  If you decide to follow the manual you might want to do my procedure and then give the set screw another 1/8 to 1/4 turn.  I just have it flush without the extra turn.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Spiral Blade Troubles

« on: May 20, 2013, 08:39:59 am »

I suppose it is possible the Ryobi does not have a set screw opposite the thumb screw, I am just not familar at all with the Ryobi and doubt there would be a good on line picture of the blade clamping system for a ten year old.  I really think if you are not having problems with flat end blades that it is just a matter of sliding the blade up and down a bit and/or twisting it a bit while to try to find the place which permits tightening without kinking.  You should not have to clamp hard while looking for the spot and once you have discovered the technique you will be able to do it rather quickly - just do not count on being able to get both ends tightened without a kink in at least one so find the end you do not want kinked and tighten it first with this procedure.

Good luck.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Spiral Blade Troubles

« on: May 19, 2013, 06:28:31 pm »

Set screws may depend on your unit.  On the DW788 and EX21 both the upper and lower blade clamps/chucks the set screws are exactly opposite (on the left hand side) of the thumb screws (on the right hand side).  If the set screw has loosened some you will be tightening the blade into the set screw hole and getting the kink in the blade.  This will be a bigger problem on a spiral blade which is spiral from end to end than with any flat end blade but you should also notice problems with flat end blades.  I have a flat piece of metal that slips into the blade slot and to check the position of the set screw I put the metal piece in the blade slot and then tighten the thumb screw to hold the metal piece in place.  I then use the allen wrench required to tighten the set screw and tighten the set screw against the metal which the thumb screw is holding in place - this makes the thumb screw flush with the inside of the blade chuck.  I also use blue loc tite to try to prevent the set screw from loosening.

Even when the thumb screw is set correctly, it will not solve all of your problems with spiral blades that are spiral from end to end.  Look closely at the end of your spiral blades to see the twist that is in the blade.  When inserting the blade into the blade chuck I cannot see how the spiral engages with the set screw and thumb screw as tightened but I am guessing part of the spiral which is flat needs to engage in order to get the tightening without the kinking and that this is why even if I get one end okay, the other end may or may not tighten without kinking.  You might also, as you are trying to find the right spot slightly twist the blade between your thumb and foregoing as you are holding it in place to tighten the thumb screw - raising the blade up and down a bit and possibly slightly twisting should help you find that spot where you can at least tighten the end you need straight without kinking it.  Also, you can over tighten.  You may have to use some force to tighten on the one end some of the time to get it to hold but if you are using flat ends only you should never have to use a great deal of force.  I have had to replace blade chucks on both my DW788 and EX21 as a result of over tightening as I also had originally thought the tighter the better.  I found out that continually tightening with as much force as possible results in thread stripping and chuck replacement.

I hope some others will weigh in with their experience as I am only sharing my experience and would love to learn more on the subject in case I am still doing things wrong.

Good luck.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Spiral Blade Troubles

« on: May 19, 2013, 01:22:50 pm »

From the picture it looks like you have a kink on both ends, one more severe than the other and I am guessing the more severe one is the bottom - meaning I have been there and done that.  First check your set screws as already suggested.  Then you need to experiment some to find the sweet spot and just the right feel and position for your thumb screw so it is not hard to tightened, it is really a matter of feel.  I have found generally that the top of the blade should be toward the lower part of the slot (EX 21) for the top set screw/thumb screw.  I always want the top to not kink because I feed the blade through the work from the bottom up and a kink in the top will not let me do so.  If you feed from the top down you will want to make sure the bottom does not kink.  I frequently get it right and do not have a kink on either end but I can live with a kink at the bottom.  I may still be doing it wrong but I think it may be somewhat unique to spirals and I almost exclusive use FD 2/0 spirals.  Flat end blades do not present the problem.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Dewalt Air Hose

« on: May 19, 2013, 06:45:16 am »

I fought with connecting the modular hose until I found the modular hose web site and bought the tool - it is worth the investment even for trying to connect just one time.  

http://www.modularhose.com/Loc-Line-14-System/14-miscellaneous/78001

It does take significant force to engage the modular hose on the metal piece attached to saw arm.  I tried heating with candles, with a torch, and hot water and could not get it done.  If connecting to the metal piece, you probably have to take it off the saw arm to use the tool but the tool surely saves lots of frustration.

I do agree that if the last piece of modular hose remains on the metal ball but is just loose, the piece is probably cracked.  I am guessing the modular hose at that web site is probably less expensive that ordering a replacement DeWalt hose is you need to remove some pieces and add length back.

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Brag Forum / Re: Just sharing

« on: May 18, 2013, 06:32:33 am »

Yes, "mistakes" is deliberately misspelled "misteaks", part of the taking "ownership".  It is always interesting with respect to those who say nothing whether they do not notice or are to polite to ask the question.

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Brag Forum / Just sharing

« on: May 17, 2013, 03:39:50 pm »

Examples of how I have a good time.  "Sharing" is more appropriate than "Bragging"

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Problem With Blade Tension

« on: April 09, 2013, 07:18:32 pm »

Hippi

Another thought included in some of the prior responses.  For the amount of scrolling you do and especially if you are a bottom feeder and do fret work, have you checked what the parts list calls the upper "sliding bracket" that your thumb screw and set screw are in.  It is made of aluminum and over a period of time the threads can start to strip.  The bottom one is called a blade chuck.  I have had to replace the sliding bracket but not the blade chuck.  Either or both of these could have thread stripping which will let the blade loosen when you start cutting.

Doug

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Problem With Blade Tension

« on: April 09, 2013, 01:02:33 pm »

I do not think you gave enough clues to where the problem is.  If the bottom of the arm is level to the table as discussed in the prior e-mails it could be your blades need the ends wiped/cleaned with sandpaper or something to get any oils off, it could mean your clamping screw ends end cleaned, or it could mean the white nylon tension adjustment lever has worn and needs replaced - the last would likely only be after extensive use.

Doug

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Problem With Blade Tension

« on: April 03, 2013, 10:32:37 am »

I adjusted the back knob and put a dab of paint on it so I know when it vibrates away from the proper setting and can easily reset without measuring the front and back arm.  I also have a wood block cut to size so without the measuring tape I can just slip it under the back and slide it forward on the table to see if the front has dropped.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Dust Collection

« on: December 18, 2012, 10:02:50 am »

Check Adventures in Dust Collection # 1 through 3

http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/info-exchange/