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General Scroll Saw Talk / Help....Lower blade clamp problem with smaller blades

« on: September 21, 2014, 12:36:08 am »

Hi Guys.... Its  been  a  long  time   since I posted  on  here.

I  have a Delta 40-695,  similar to the Dewalt.   I  have  difficulties with the lower blade clamp tightening smaller blades such as 2/0 or nbr-1.   Larger blades  like nbr-5 or 7   will  clamp  just fine  without  any issues.  I  have  tried  adjusting the set screw...  but  those  dang  smaller  blades will just  not  clamp.

My go to blade is the FD UR nbr-5   all the time.... But  I  have the need to use  a smaller  blade   and  can only get it to clamp like 1 out of 50 tries

Any  help  will be appreciated!!

Thanks

Jim. . .

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Cutting Delicate work

« on: February 21, 2014, 12:52:15 pm »

OK guys....  I  have  seen  some  very beautiful work done and pattterns that I drool over.

My question is how to cut these patterns that contain very delicate cuts without breaking
anything.

What type of support should be used cutting something so delicate??    Any  advice,
techniques, Youtube video's  would  be  apprciated.

thanks
Jim. . .

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Cold Weather Sawing

« on: January 10, 2014, 08:25:54 pm »

Besides frostbite and getting chilled to the core for myself... Is there  any  negative
effect to the scroll saw...   possibly  the  baffles cracking and breaking ??

Jim. . .

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Early XMAS Present

« on: December 08, 2013, 12:07:49 pm »

Santa (me)  gave me a early xmas  present.   I  went to my local Woodcraft store  and  bought a foot switch for my 40-695 Delta scroll saw.  They  are  having  a sale all  December. I  think I  paid $19.00 for it.    I  got  to play with it last  night on a project I need to get done,  and I  really  Love it.   Since I  only have one hand to saw with this really  helps on start-up's so far.   I  have  experienced lots of chatter  sometimes  when I turned my saw on because I can't hold the wood and turn on the power switch at the same time. This caused some ugly cuts.     I  think  that is all behind me now.    Thanks Santa!!   Now  for  some warmer  weather so I can play in my unheated garage.... brrr!!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Dremel Plunge Router Attachment for drilling holes

« on: September 24, 2013, 10:48:04 pm »

I  don't recall  who posted the suggestion  a  long  time  ago...  I had  picked up the plunge router attachment some time  ago  and  Finally got  around to using it.    I  just wanted to say a Big THANKS.  I  was  drilling holes  like a mad man.   Got my  piece prep'd and drilled  in  a  fraction of the time.   Only have the use of one hand...  so  the  drill press  is  not a good  option.  Using a drill  is do-able  but needs no explanation.

Thanks Again....   You  added more Joy to the hobby 

Jim. . .

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Wow.... Actually got to saw yesterday

« on: January 20, 2013, 11:32:17 am »

With a pleasent warm day in the lower 60's  here in Kansas City yesterday , I actually got to turn my saw on and complete a project I had taped up and drilled.  After about a hour or two I finished the project just  the eyes started getting fuzzy.   Since it was very sunny I decided to get out of the garage grab a beer and sit on the deck and start preping for my next task of the day....The wife had plans for me to BBQ dinner.

Jim. . .

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Cutting at higher speeds

« on: January 05, 2013, 10:21:04 pm »

Recently I found I had better control cutting at higher speeds on my Delta 40-695.  Now when I try slowing my speed down a little it's like    pfff  "Slow motion".   Is  there  any long term harm at running your saw at high speed all  the time.   Would it be prone to a shorter life span or experience greater fatigue and wear.

Jim. . .

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Brrrrr

« on: January 01, 2013, 12:25:00 pm »

Started several new projects on Friday in my unheated garage.   Cut my blanks, sprayed my patterns with the glue I had  warming in the house.  That was enough for that session.
Saturday I drilled holes and prep'd all my peices.   My feet were feeling like icecubes.
Sunday I actually cut one of the  projects until I felt my core temp dropping. Stayed indoors
all day  yesterday and  today it is a balmy 10-15 degrees with the high of 25 today. Brrr....

Happy New Year everybody.  Stay warm, Stay safe and happy scroll'n!!

Jim. . .

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Dremel Plunge Router attachment

« on: November 20, 2012, 02:20:22 pm »

Has anyone tried using the plunge router attachment on a dremel to drill holes in your project.   Just wondering how well this could work.

I saw a product advertised for major $$  that seemed to  use the  same principle .

Jim. . .

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Headband Magnifiers

« on: November 06, 2012, 11:02:46 pm »

Has anyone used these hands free headband magnifiers opposed to the mounted magnifier/light combination??

http://www.magnifier.com/hands_free_magnifier.htm

Just wondering how well they work.  It looks like a cheaper alternative.

Jim.. .

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Learned a valuable lesson

« on: October 25, 2012, 01:25:42 pm »

I was working on a project the other day that I have been working on/off  for the past 5 or 6 weeks. Since I am still fairly new to this hobby and still  trying to find my groove....    I  was  cutting  at  a  very slow speed.    Well,   just  as  I  was  getting to a very delicate section....  I  pushed just a little to hard, causing the blade to wander and Broke
my project.

I still  had a lot of cuts to do so I decided to expeirement since I couldn't wreck it any more.   I  put in a fresh blade, turned up my speed to about 3/4, increased my tension a bit.   I am now a scrolling fool.    I  have stopped pushing and have lots more control.  It is much more enjoyable now!!    Still  trying to find my groove... But there is light at the end of the tunnel.   

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Slippery Fingers

« on: September 20, 2012, 07:57:46 pm »

I have to scroll  one handed which makes me really grip my stock.   I  find myself having to lick my sawdust dirty fingers (yuck)    like you do sorting paper just to keep in control.

Can anyone suggest any type of lightweight glove or something that enhances your grip and where to get/order one. I have pretty big hands so a larger size is required.

Thanks In Advance

Jim. . .

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Delta 40-695

« on: June 21, 2012, 10:41:34 pm »

Well.... I took the  plunge and my NEW Delta 40-695  was delivered Wednesday.   It it set up in my living room at the momement(need to make space in the garage).   I got everything assembled and hit the power switch.    Smooth  and Quiet.   I will be cutting this weekend for sure!!!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / How to tell if blade needs changing

« on: May 22, 2012, 08:00:20 pm »

Being new to this new addiction...  I  am still  puttzing around getting  a  feel for Scrolling.
Besides the obvious broken blade and "It just won't cut anymore"...   What  is a good  indicator  that your blade needs to  be  changed??

Thanks
Jim. . 

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Top Feeding blades on Inside Cuts

« on: April 09, 2012, 07:51:21 pm »

I was wondering if anyone knew of of another Scroll Saw besides the Dewalt that can top feed the blades when doing inside cuts as well as bottom feed.   I  am looking to upgrade my Old Dremmel in the future and comparing options.

Thanks In Advance. . .

Jim. . .