News: Had a couple issues with the forum today. 1/19/2017. I believe I have them corrected now. Let me know if you have any trouble. Thanks.
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
31 October 2024 /
Home
Help
Search
Login
Register
Scrollsaw Workshop Community -Please register to enable posting.
»
General Category
»
Ask Steve a question.
»
Blade tension loosened when not in use?
« previous
next »
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Down
Author
Topic: Blade tension loosened when not in use? (Read 2833 times)
annhabel@gmail.com
Guest
Blade tension loosened when not in use?
«
on:
April 08, 2011, 01:59:31 pm »
Should I take the tension off the blade when scroll saw is not in use?
Logged
julief
Hero Member
Posts: 3137
Re: Blade tension loosened when not in use?
«
Reply #1 on:
April 08, 2011, 03:42:30 pm »
Yes, most manufacturers recommend that you release the tension when the saw is not in use.
Logged
cameronj
Guest
Re: Blade tension loosened when not in use?
«
Reply #2 on:
April 18, 2011, 09:10:30 pm »
I agree....I always release the tension of the blade when finished cutting, even for a few minutes. Jim
Logged
mrsn
Hero Member
Posts: 1258
Re: Blade tension loosened when not in use?
«
Reply #3 on:
April 19, 2011, 09:39:09 am »
I remove the blade completly most of the time. Usually I take a new blade for a new project, so I will be getting rid of it anyway. I also have kids in the house, they are never in my shop with out me but just in case I wouldn't want them to figure out how to turn it on with a blade in it.
Logged
spiderman
Sr. Member
Posts: 441
Spiderman
Re: Blade tension loosened when not in use?
«
Reply #4 on:
April 19, 2011, 01:23:09 pm »
Quote from: annhabel@gmail.com on April 08, 2011, 01:59:31 pm
Should I take the tension off the blade when scroll saw is not in use?
I do if I was you and take the tension off the blade when not in use even if it is going to be 5 mins..
good luck..
Logged
SPIDERMAN THE KING OF THE WEB
tux_linux
Guest
Re: Blade tension loosened when not in use?
«
Reply #5 on:
April 19, 2011, 04:10:14 pm »
I take off the tension and open the upper clamp.
@ mrsn
My complete wood shop has only power when I switch it on at my "secret switch" - which is not that secret, but not reachable/operational for the kids.
regards
Torsten
Logged
mrsn
Hero Member
Posts: 1258
Re: Blade tension loosened when not in use?
«
Reply #6 on:
April 19, 2011, 04:43:34 pm »
I have thought about installing something like that in my shop, and probably will soon.
Logged
dgman
Hero Member
Posts: 6916
Re: Blade tension loosened when not in use?
«
Reply #7 on:
April 19, 2011, 04:53:37 pm »
I don't have small children but I do have a main switch to control all power tools except the table saw. When I'm done at the end of the day, I hit the switch and have a beer!
Logged
Dan In Southern California
bluesuede
Guest
Re: Blade tension loosened when not in use?
«
Reply #8 on:
April 20, 2011, 09:06:16 am »
interesting, I
always
loosen it on my bandsaw and only do it on the scrollsaw if I end in an inside cut... Guess it's a no brainer, doesn't say much for me, hehe...
Bruce
Logged
Chachi
Guest
Re: Blade tension loosened when not in use?
«
Reply #9 on:
April 20, 2011, 09:53:13 am »
@ Katie You should Install one for sure with kids in the house I have one installed they are great one switch and evrythinghas power even the lights and it is up where no kid can reach it (Newphews and Nieces as well as friends Children) If you get the chance run one you won't be sorry.
As for the Blade tenison being lose, I thought everyone did that, I have done it from day one.
Logged
BilltheDiver
Hero Member
Posts: 1475
Re: Blade tension loosened when not in use?
«
Reply #10 on:
April 29, 2011, 02:39:56 pm »
Bluesuede, I always release tension on the bandsaw to, and usually on the scrollsaw, but i think it is muchmore crucial on the bandsaw. If the bandsaw is tensioned it affects the tires, and can put a somewhat permanent bump in the blade.
Logged
"Measure twice, cut once, count fingers"
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Up
« previous
next »
Scrollsaw Workshop Community -Please register to enable posting.
»
General Category
»
Ask Steve a question.
»
Blade tension loosened when not in use?
SMF
SMF Links
XHTML
RSS
WAP2
Theme by snrj
SMF 2.0.17
|
SMF © 2019
,
Simple Machines