WoodNutOntario
Member
Hi All,
I came across a Craftsman scroll saw for a give away price.
Used once and then packed away for a year.
It is a 16" variable speed model.
Thought i would give it a go since it was a bargain and i am interested in doing some unique blanks!:biggrin:
The problem was it would not grip the thin pin-less blades, of course they are the ones i need!!!
So i searched here and googled a ton of websites to try and find a solution.
Took me a few days but i found one!!
No expensive upgrades or parts to buy, another bonus!!!:biggrin:
I have attached a picture from another forum to better explain the mod.
All you need is a fine hacksaw or a cutting disc in your Dremel tool.
The cheapo Craftsman works like a charm now!
Holds any blade and cuts perfectly smooth!
The only additional thing i did was to square the faces that grip the blade with a grinding stone. The faces are now square to each other and have a roughish surface perfect for that extra grip!!
Hope this helps someone else out!!!
Andrew
All credit goes to the owner of the diagram! I closed the site by mistake...
I came across a Craftsman scroll saw for a give away price.
Used once and then packed away for a year.
It is a 16" variable speed model.
Thought i would give it a go since it was a bargain and i am interested in doing some unique blanks!:biggrin:
The problem was it would not grip the thin pin-less blades, of course they are the ones i need!!!
So i searched here and googled a ton of websites to try and find a solution.
Took me a few days but i found one!!
No expensive upgrades or parts to buy, another bonus!!!:biggrin:
I have attached a picture from another forum to better explain the mod.
All you need is a fine hacksaw or a cutting disc in your Dremel tool.
The cheapo Craftsman works like a charm now!
Holds any blade and cuts perfectly smooth!
The only additional thing i did was to square the faces that grip the blade with a grinding stone. The faces are now square to each other and have a roughish surface perfect for that extra grip!!
Hope this helps someone else out!!!
Andrew
All credit goes to the owner of the diagram! I closed the site by mistake...