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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: thumbs on February 16, 2012, 05:11:17 pm

Title: quick fix for slipping blade clamps
Post by: thumbs on February 16, 2012, 05:11:17 pm

We have all tried to sand the ends of the bade clamps, but for me without too much success. I saw a posting on you tube where a guy put a nut on the set screw of the clamp--with just the end showing , rub the bolt across some sand paper--My EX-21 is having troubles so I ordered a new set of clamp screw. I put a #6 metric bolt on the set screw (old one), ran it over some 80 grit and the set crew is nice and flat and the clamps work great--sooooo if you are having trouble try this. better 10 cents than $12---Richard aka thumbs

Title: Re: quick fix for slipping blade clamps
Post by: tvman44 on February 16, 2012, 05:30:55 pm

Think I'd try some lock-tite.

Title: Re: quick fix for slipping blade clamps
Post by: thumbs on February 16, 2012, 05:34:39 pm

lock-tite won't make the end of the set screw flat--only makes it stay in place--Richard aka thumbs

Title: Re: quick fix for slipping blade clamps
Post by: jimbo on February 16, 2012, 07:44:04 pm

Thanks Richard I will try that I have had a lot of trouble of late with slipping blades both top and bottom, nener thought of the grub screw
Jimbo

Title: Re: quick fix for slipping blade clamps
Post by: tvman44 on February 16, 2012, 08:31:34 pm

Ok, I thought you were having a problem with the screw backing out.

Title: Re: quick fix for slipping blade clamps
Post by: tux_linux on February 17, 2012, 08:12:51 am

ah, the nut is there to get the upright angle while sanding. great Idea!

Title: Re: quick fix for slipping blade clamps
Post by: jimbo on February 20, 2012, 01:08:12 am

Thanks Richard it worked haven't had a blade slip for 2 days
Jimbo