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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Kristian on April 28, 2012, 01:24:24 pm

Title: Saw blade question
Post by: Kristian on April 28, 2012, 01:24:24 pm

Hi there srcollers
I?m new in scroll saw
and I?m from Sweden.
Can any one telll me what type of blade I should use
to cut metal and fiberglass thank?s

Kristian Ang

Title: Re: Saw blade question
Post by: daliclimbs on April 28, 2012, 01:45:07 pm

Flying Dutchman makes a metal blade for light copper and brass, and also a blade for heavier gauge aluminum. I have used the uliminum blades and they worked out great. Me personally I would avoid cutting fiberglass. The dust is very irritating and can cause lung issues similar to asbestos. If You want to cut Plexiglas your good to go. But me I would avoid fiberglass.

Title: Re: Saw blade question
Post by: Kristian on April 28, 2012, 01:50:38 pm

Thank?s very much for the information
I will look up the FD site and see if I can found them
I?m also avoid the fiberglass as you recomend.

If you know the name of the blade you talk about
Please let me know

Kristian

Title: Re: Saw blade question
Post by: Merlin on April 28, 2012, 04:25:05 pm

Dutchman (FD) site   http://www.mikesworkshop.com/

***Merlin***

Title: Re: Saw blade question
Post by: UHMNL on April 28, 2012, 08:36:30 pm

Hi Kristian,
Cutting steel is not easy on a scroll saw. It all depends on how thick it is. Most would use a diamond blade, they are very expensive. If the metal is very thin the metal cutting blade would be OK.
For fiberglas, I would use a blade with no reverse teeth, like the Polar blade. A # 5 is used the most.
Check out my web site.
I worked two years in Sweden, Stallarholmen and Stora Tun each 1 year. Had a great time.
FD Mike