Scroll Saw Blade Tensioning and Pre-Stretching
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2013
- New blades tend to stretch and have a lesser tension when first installed. This video shows you how to make sure that no longer happens.
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Thanks for the To The Point video - with NO stupid music. I always tension my blades starting out but, never after 10 seconds and almost never after I start sawing. My bad (stupid). This made such a big difference in my cuts. Thanks again!!!
6ish years after you posted this video and it’s still helping people out, thanks for the tip! I was wondering why my blades seemed to be bending. I thought it was my method of control with the wood.
Haven't used the scroll saw for ages and found that the blade was moving all over the place as I was cutting. You came up as the first hit and in two minutes problem solved. Thank you so much 😊
Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. With your direction and tips is easier and less frustrating for a new scroller like me.
Bought a saw last week and I have viewed several of your vids. Thanks for sharing your experience and the tips they helped me get started correctly.
Thanks Bob,as a new scroller your tips are very helpful to me!
Ken
My father gifted me a Delta ss350. I went out and bought some blades 6in. But I was waiting until I did a little research before using it. I'm glad I did. A very good video, and thank you
Thanks Bob, very helpful and such an easy way to address the problem.
Thank you for a very simple but vital tip, regards Doc Cox,
Dude ,thanks for the tip ,it worked. Copied what you did and the blade has really good tension. Where as before it was not tight ,but loose.
Nice, quick video. I'm very new to the art and videos like this really help out us novices. Thanks!
WOW, that make me feel better, I am new to scroll sawing and I thought it was me.
I just ordered my first Excalibur after many cheaper saws. I saw your video here and had to subscribe. You tell it so it is easy to understand.
I appreciate this kind of video. I am looking forward to getting my Excalibur.
oldman719 Hey Oldman, Congrats on ordering your Excalibur, I'm pretty sure you will be happy with it. I'm glad you came across my channel and decided to subscribe I will try to get some more out soon.
At last!
Somebody who talks sense and doesn't bore the pants off me by drawling on.
Well done!
Karl Tickle LOL, Thanks Karl, I love the comment, Thanks, Bob
Good tip. Thanks, Bob!
Thanks for sharing this information.
Very informative, thanks
new to the art of scrolling, this was sound advice thank you.
Les Gill Thanks Les, and good luck with your scrolling.
Thank you! Your video get's to the point compared, and is very helpful :)
Deco Mesh Wreaths Home Decor & More via FB Adams I meant to type .... Thank you! Your video get's to the point compared to other video's, and is very helpful :)
Very good a much overlooked aspect
Thank you! Explains so much.
Thanks for that I've only just bought a new (to me) scroll saw and was wondering why my blade felt like it was getting slacker.
Great job.
Thanks Solved my issue
thanks, very useful
*plink* *plink* *plink* Thanks, I should be able to remember that sound. I just messed up several cuts by not tensioning my blade enough (fairly new saw, not enough experience, just changed the blade.) And I'll start using unpinned blades, on your say-so.
great piece of advice. coming to the end of my third month with a scroll saw and i saw that my blade was bowed after i started with a new blade and now i know why😀
That's awesome Andrew, I'm glad I could help you solve your problem. I Thank you for taking the time out of your day to comment on my video...Bob
i have an excalibur saw now for about 2 months. i put in a new saw blade. first at the bottom, then at the top. with the pedal i start the saw(without the wood) for about a couple of seconds, stop it and mostly the blade is wobbly then (stretches) so I tighten it again. when it is tighten and the blade has a high pitch note, i want to saw the wood, but within a couple seconds it brakes at the top. i bought a set of pegas saw blades because that was the brand which was included with saw. not pushing the wood to hard. . maybe the cause is in the little screws at the left side of the arm, maybe it doesnot allign with the tightning black screw on the right? if so, how do I correct that? not sure that it is the cause though. . thx again in advance for your reply.
hi
thanks for your efforts
i have a new Chinese scroll saw and have some problem with installing the blades
it breaks very fast may be after 10 minutes
i do your instructions in the video of "why do scroll blades break?"
would you help me!!
thanks in advance
Good to know M8 !
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thanks from a newby
This just started to happen; when I install a new blade I can't get it to tighten up when I move the tension lever to proper position. to cut. Can you tell me why I can't keep tension on a new blade?
Have jet 22 inch the blades suddenly not been picked up by the clamping system. 5 inch blades seem too short. It was fine when the machine was new. Had it about a year.
But how do you know if the tension on the blade is too tight? or too loose for that matter.
I’m very new to scroll saws, I have the same scroll saw as you, installing the blade into the saw, I find the blade is not long enough to fit in both clamps, and when it does clamp in it’s not holding a lot of the blade.
A question for you, and I'll be grateful to hear from you. I use an excalibur 21. It seems that the blade tension changes with the position of upper arm. For example, when I stop cutting, loosen the blade, and put it in another hole to cut, if the upper arm is high, the tension will be less. and if the upper arm is low, the tension will be more when I turn the knob. Can you help me to make it consistent?
Asv an aside what Blades do you prefer ? i find reverse tooth and Mod Geometry ones seem to work for me couldnt get on with Spiral tooth blades
Does spiral blades stretch also ?
Thats good to know thanks.(:
Thanks I'm a newbee.
Does your scrollsaw use pins or pinless blades
I'm interested in learning Scrolling as a hobby. Does a scroll saw need to be bolted down to a heavy bench or can a lightweight free-standing workshop bench be used? I'm concerned mainly about the amount of noise they make and whether they tend to make a lot of vibration. I'm looking at spending about $200 or so on a hobby-level machine and a few accessories such as a magnifier as you suggested. Do you think it would also be necessary to buy a sawdust vacuum? I'm not really sure how much dust these saws generate, is it a easy task to clean up with a handheld vacuum?
Thank you for this excellent series of tutorials.
+Adam Ward
Hi Adam, In order to reduce vibration and noise, any scroll saw needs to be secured to a solid base. Just setting a scrollsaw on top of a table is not a good idea. A hand vacuum should be fine, the sawdust drops to the floor and is easily vacuumed up. You should be able to find a decent used saw for less than $200 and along with the magnifier, I would also budget another $30- $40 for a foot pedal as well. Good Luck
@@Scrollsawforum1 How to you attach the foot pedal to the scroll saw? What magnifier light would you recommend?
Goodevening Sir, what to do if the blade breaks in the first 5 seconds of testing, any idea about the cause? Thx for ur reply.
+Jo Nellen Hi Jo, I really need more information in order to try to troubleshoot your problem. Are you cutting wood when it breaks, are you exaggerating about the 5 seconds and it's really 5 minutes?Are they new or old blades, How long have you been using a scroll saw? Are you pushing too hard, are the blades old? Etc...Just like a doctor, troubleshooting problems requires information, the more you can give me as to what the circumstances are when the blade breaks, the better chance I have of giving you an intelligent answer..
I have a machine that has a totally different configuration than just about every scroll saw I have seen... its an older one, and tension adjustment is in the rear of the machine on the opposite end of the arms... there is no flip stop at the front... or it is missing.
@Chris Griffith, I have a Ryobi, and I must of bought it back in the mid 80's - early 90's, mine has the tension on the top of the arm towards the rear, but it has 2 tensions, one smaller knob on top of the other one, It's been years since I used it and I want to get back in wood scrolling, I think the one smaller knob, tightens the blade and not sure what the other one does... I don't know, I don't get it. If only my dad was still here!
what about pin end blades sir?
+tr66 Pinned Blades are not used by serious scrollers. But if you must use them, all the same rules apply. Tension, Tension, Tension!
ok thank you sir, i just bought a skil basic scroll saw, and it came with pin end blades.
+tr66 If your saw does not take pinless blades, there are adapters that you can buy to convert the saw so that it does. Here is an adapter that Olson sells, it has mixed reviews. Good Luck. www.amazon.com/Olson-AC49610-Scroll-Blade-Conversion/dp/B005ELXNX6
how do you know what speed to cut at?
Hi Joan, In my opinion, slower is better. The faster the blade goes, the harder it is to stay on the line, and your blades and bearings wear out faster. I usually have my speed dial set at about 1/2 to 3/4 speed. I never set my scroll saw on the fastest speed anymore. My best recommendation is to set the speed dial to where you can comfortably stay on the line and keep your piece under control. This speed will vary with the hardness and thickness of the wood so it is something you will develop a "feel" for over time. When cutting at slower speeds, you should notice that it is much easier to stay on the line which makes the quality of your cuts instantly better...Bob
In other word, "Patience." Now I know I've found someone who gives good advice!
no way the blade stretchs that much. Been sawing for over 45 years
That blade didn’t stretch, stop being a goofball the scroll lever was down and when you turned on the machine it went up
I switched to Hegner machine.. far better than this machine.........