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Title: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: Ohioweaver on July 26, 2012, 11:21:42 am
I had been ill but back now but it seems everything I used to know about my Delta SS350 has disappeared.  I am so hopeful that there other members who may have this older saw that can assist me by chatting over my questions?  1.  I reinstalled lower blade holder because it appeared either rusty or just corroded.  To hold it in the bottom hole is a small rod that does that, I think.  Now does that rod have anything that I am missing to make sure it stays in place AND does that blade holder move back and forth or should it be rigid? It seems to have too much movement to me but I also don't remember.  2. When outing in a blade how much below and above should that blade be? I am 77 this year but I was sure the brain was working ok, now I don't know.  Diane
Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: Tomsunnu on July 26, 2012, 12:39:35 pm
Welcome Diane :)I am Mahendra from India, I will leave the answers to your questions for the seniors as I am a fairly new to this art form and Iam enjoying it!
Members of this community are extremely helpful and i have improved a lot with their guidance. In no time you will have someone responding.
Once again Welcome to this forum :)
Mahendra
Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: Ohioweaver on July 26, 2012, 03:49:09 pm
 :)How nice to hear from you so far away too!

Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: Billy in Va on July 26, 2012, 04:14:43 pm
Hi Diane and Welcome.  I'm sure you will get some help here.  Not familiar with that saw so I will leave it to others
Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: Toneman on July 26, 2012, 04:20:46 pm
Welcome Diane! I am Tony,aka,Toneman from Paris, Texas.
Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: Keefie on July 26, 2012, 04:39:59 pm
Welcome to the forum Diane, I'm Keith from Cornwall U.K.
Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: TheMelster on July 26, 2012, 04:42:33 pm
Welcome aboard.... I found this manual which may help get u started on your return to making saw dust.

http://www.rockler.com/tech/RTD10000121AA.pdf

You may want to print this out along with saving it on your hard drive. I started a binder to hold all my shop tool manuals along with copying them to a dvd.... overkill I know but at least I have them ALL.

Good Luck, hope to see some projects soon!
Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: jlatorre on July 26, 2012, 11:50:28 pm
hi diane, welcome to the forum, here you will find everything to you can work, we hope soon your work, I'm john from chile
Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: julief on July 27, 2012, 07:01:16 am
Hi Diane and welcome to the forum.  I'm Julie from Texas.  Glad you've joined us.  I don't have any experience with that particular saw, but my old dremel had a lot of movement in the lower blade clamp so you could tilt it to get your blade fed through the wood.  That may be the way your saw is designed.
Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: Russ C on July 27, 2012, 07:32:07 am
Welcome to the Scrollsaw Forum Diane. Hi I'm Russ from Florida, I am glad you found us. A day without saw dust is like a day without sunshine.  :)
Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: Al W on July 27, 2012, 08:07:53 am
Greetings as well from South Dakota.  Keep learning Diane.
Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: Ohioweaver on July 27, 2012, 09:13:10 am
Most wonderful from all of you!  That Delta manual showed me exactly what that lower clamp holder works too and now I will begin tomorrow it making it work again. The heat has been very hard since my airconditioner is only in my living room (where the TV is) and a small one in the bedroom but luckily here in Ohio we will drop to 80's with 60's at night!  My saw is in the basement so it is a few degrees less down there.  PS: I want to post a few pics of my work in that department but haven't figured out how to upload a jpeg file there and where is the explanation as to what those little logos above here mean?
Another question: Steve Good said he would send me that jig for compound cutting a month ago and I have written to him but he doesn't reply?  I am the person that he mentions in his video about that jig so I don't know if he's changed his mind or not? Any thoughts about this? Diane
Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: dgman on July 27, 2012, 11:16:33 am
Hey Diane, Welcome to the forum! I'm Dan from Southern California. Come on in and join the fun!
Steve is a very busy guy. He gets hundreds of emails a day! Sometimes he falls behind reading and answering them. Try again, you will get him sooner or later!



Title: Re: Getting back to what I USED to do on a scroll saw
Post by: Judy Hunter on July 27, 2012, 12:26:16 pm
Hello Diane, sorry I am late in greeting you but better late than never  :D
Welcome from North Dakota
Title: Finally out a few pics of past works on Gallery
Post by: Ohioweaver on July 28, 2012, 10:01:16 am
Most of what I make is for family and they seem to like the permanence that a wooden item offers.  Made some compound try's but not good enough.  Well, back to work!  Scrolling is just sooooo much fun!