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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: GrayBeard on January 25, 2013, 10:46:21 pm

Title: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: GrayBeard on January 25, 2013, 10:46:21 pm
I got 3 sample blades from Mike this week and finally got to put one in my saw today...

I will be giving them a true workout tomorrow but from what I was able to determine today I want MORE!
Super fine KERF for a spiral blade and the few cuts I made were very true, easy to control and cut trhough 3/8" of BB (stack of 3 - 1/8") like a hot knife thru butter.
Cut true and easy in all directions.

Will post more tomorrow after using them in an actual portrait cutting situation.

~~~GB~~~
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: dgman on January 25, 2013, 11:02:12 pm
Good to hear GB.
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: ShadowB6 on January 26, 2013, 01:14:46 am
Anxious to hear how that works out GB.

Mike
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: Marcellarius on January 26, 2013, 06:49:44 am
sounds great!
how is the tension / quick release lever working with those thin blades?
I have a Hegner and the quick release lever will snap my 2/0 UR blades, so have to set the tension with the knob at the end.
just wondering.
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: Al W on January 26, 2013, 09:00:23 am
Ah, good news, keep us posted good sir.
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: Judy Hunter on January 26, 2013, 10:05:53 am
That fine kerf sounds interesting.  Waiting for your opinion.
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: jrpeteo on January 26, 2013, 11:10:17 am
I do not see the NS NO. 3/0 blades available on Mike site, they must be very new. I think I may like to get some. I do like the 2/0, once you get the hang of, they are very good to work with. I use two pliers to untwist the ends a bit for easier clamping.
Pete
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: GrayBeard on January 26, 2013, 11:50:12 am
Mike only got a few dozen to start out and has more on the way. (5 gross, should be there Monday)
He told me yesterday in his email that the pricing will be the same as the rest of the FD New Spirals, $3.55 /dz.

~~~GB~~~
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: UHMNL on January 26, 2013, 04:14:29 pm
Pete,
Send me an email with address and I will be glad to send you a sample.
mike@mikesworkshop.com
FD Mike
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: Mainewoods on January 26, 2013, 05:42:47 pm
Graybeard, I'm anxiously awaiting a full review!  If they work as good as the 2/0's, I'll be ordering some too!  Let us know ASAP! ;D
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: troy_curtis on January 27, 2013, 01:09:04 am
Let me know how it works. I love spiral blades. Hope to see them like yours soon.
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: ChuckD on January 27, 2013, 05:37:05 pm
There is nothing like Spiral Blades.  I use then and they are all Mikes.  I do have a little problems with the 2/0 breaking so it will be interesting to try the 3/0.  :):)
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: Old Crow on February 01, 2013, 12:37:08 pm
I finally got the chance to use new 3/0 blades that Mike sent to me on a small project. Just as GB said, they work very nicely. I will definitely be ordering more from Mike.
Mike, thank you for the samples.
Don R
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: Mainewoods on February 01, 2013, 07:48:17 pm
Got my samples yesterday (Thanks Mike)!  Hope to get to test them out this weekend.  Will let you all know my opinion. 
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: ChuckD on February 01, 2013, 09:53:05 pm
Got any sample left Mike?  Hint, hint....Well, better call you, I need a new small bit holder.  Can't find mine anywhere.  I will as soon as I get a new one...
Does that happen to anyone else?  :):)
Title: Re: 3/0 New Spiral Blade!!!
Post by: UHMNL on February 02, 2013, 09:48:04 pm
Email me chuck. I am glad to send you a sample.
Did you ever look for glasses and than you found it on your head.
Mike