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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: malc on October 30, 2010, 09:33:38 am

Title: Something new I've learnt
Post by: malc on October 30, 2010, 09:33:38 am

You all probably do this anyway, but I have only just thought of it! I have been doing a cut with many very fine holes, i.e. a no.1 blade size and found great difficulty finding the hole to feed the blade through. So I ground the top end of the blade to a point and bingo! pops through every time with no effort!
Malc

Title: Re: Something new I've learnt
Post by: Rapid Roger on October 30, 2010, 10:09:55 am

I've never done that but, it would be easier to sew with a sharper needle.
Seems like alot of trouble for most things but, in your case, I can see how it would help alot.
What ever it takes to get the job done!

Rog

Title: Re: Something new I've learnt
Post by: dgman on October 30, 2010, 10:40:35 am

I don't have that problem as I top feed!

Title: Re: Something new I've learnt
Post by: Dawie on October 30, 2010, 02:12:19 pm

I don't work that fine most of the time, but it's something to bear in mind for when I need to. Me also a bottomfeeder.
David

Title: Re: Something new I've learnt
Post by: WigWag Workshop on October 30, 2010, 02:41:44 pm

Great tip. Although I just switched from a bottom feeder to a top feeder. Thanks for sharing

Steven

Title: Re: Something new I've learnt
Post by: GrayBeard on October 30, 2010, 04:26:37 pm

Interesting! I just switched from Top feeding to Bottom feeding.
Much easier for me to control the upper arm with my shoulder situation and arthritic hands.

~~~GrayBeard~~~

Title: Re: Something new I've learnt
Post by: Russ C on October 30, 2010, 05:33:48 pm

Yes I have done that on projects with allot of fine holes and it does work great. I keep a small grinding stone handy.  8)

Title: Re: Something new I've learnt
Post by: boxmaker on October 30, 2010, 05:47:57 pm

Great idea, I am a bottom feeder as well. I usually keep my dremel tool with a drill in it next to the scroll saw in case I miss a hole at the drill press and have to drill it, I think I might put a stone in it.

                                                            Mark

Title: Re: Something new I've learnt
Post by: jimbo on October 31, 2010, 01:43:14 am

If the hole is not completely pieced I use an awl to enlarge the hole
Jimbo

Title: Re: Something new I've learnt
Post by: Marcellarius on October 31, 2010, 08:28:32 am

thanks for the tip. will try that next time i make fine work

Title: Re: Something new I've learnt
Post by: Rightarm on October 31, 2010, 11:16:56 am

    I used to take my dremel tool with the sanding drum to bring my blades to a point, and to rough up the sides for good contact to hold them in place when I tightened up the allen head nut. Then one day while I was doing this the sanding drum hit the end of the blade and shoved the blade about an inch into the palm of my hand......don't do this anymore. Dave 8)