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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: bhenr99 on March 05, 2011, 02:18:05 pm

Title: Excalibur top blade holder
Post by: bhenr99 on March 05, 2011, 02:18:05 pm
Is anyone having trouble with the top blade holder? Holder slipping on blade be4fore or during cutting? I've done all the possible stuff to try to correct this and nothing works. Talked with Ray of Seyco and done all the things he said to do. Just wondering if any one else has a blade holder problem.

Bob
Title: Re: Excalibur top blade holder
Post by: Bill P on March 05, 2011, 02:48:30 pm
Rarely, but yes, I've experienced that as well.  With me, it's like the blade is slipping down a little at a time.  Are you a top feeder?  I'm sort of thinking that's got something to do with it for me.

Bill
Title: Re: Excalibur top blade holder
Post by: bhenr99 on March 05, 2011, 03:13:37 pm
No I feed from bottom and have no problems with the bottom blade holder.
Title: Re: Excalibur top blade holder
Post by: yyyyyguy on March 05, 2011, 03:38:44 pm
I have a Dremel (don't laugh) and when that happens to me I fold a piece of emery paper, put it in and loosen slightly and pull it out just enough to roughen it up a little, it seems to work
Title: Re: Excalibur top blade holder
Post by: Russ C on March 05, 2011, 05:22:56 pm
Clean the blade ends and rough them up with a little sand paper.  :)
Title: Re: Excalibur top blade holder
Post by: bhenr99 on March 05, 2011, 05:43:20 pm
Done all that and still problem.
Title: Re: Excalibur top blade holder
Post by: julief on March 06, 2011, 07:29:07 am
How old are the tips of your blade holders.  The only time I have that problem is when I have worn them down or am using a very small blade.
Title: Re: Excalibur top blade holder
Post by: jimbo on March 07, 2011, 01:15:54 am
I find that some blades slip both top and bottom I and I reckon it's the blades as I have changed the thumb screws for toggle screws so I can get more leverage but some blades still slip out
Jimbo