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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Mainewoods on February 17, 2013, 06:06:27 pm
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A couple weeks ago, Mike sent me samples of the new FD NS 3/0 spiral blades. I finally got a chance to test them out. I did some test cuts in 1/8" BB ply and 1/4" BB ply. The blades cut both thicknesses easily and handled as nicely as the NS 2/0 blades do. There didn't seem to be any weakness to the blades, although they are noticeably smaller than the 2/0. Once installed and tensioned, they didn't flex much, and the test blade stood up to all the test cuts I made (forward, backward and sideways). I really put some pressure on the blade, within reason, just to see if it would break while cutting. It held strong and kept cutting away. I can't see these blades breaking under normal use.
These blades will definitely have a place in my inventory, as I can see using them for the really intricate portraits and some veining work. I've attached a picture of some cuts into a scrap piece of 1/8" cherry with a penny included for size reference.
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Great review. Thanks
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Glen, Nice test and write up. Nice shot of the reference cuts too. Thanks for the review!
Tommy T
Msgt USAF (Ret) too
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I tried them as well. Snapped the first one in half while tensioning on my Craftsman 16". The next one I was a little more careful.... I will use them when I need narrow veining and such, but my "go to" will still be FD-NS #1 Or #3 for most things spiral.
Pete
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Are the ends of the blades flat. I have a heck of a time flating them with my hammer and a railroad track as an anvil. :(
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Nope, not flat ended. Never needed to flatten them as the clamps on my Delta hold them just fine.
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I tried some olson blades and they broke after a few minutes of cutting. I may have to try these to see if I like them.