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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: DeWalt 788 blade clamp distance issue

« on: November 18, 2020, 07:11:18 pm »

I'm almost certain I'm wrong, but just in case.

I had a similar problem with blade length on my 18" Jet for a while.  That was before I figured out how you actually set the tension on a Jet.
That big knob at the back of the arm?  That's just for getting the arms parallel.  It does have an effect on the tension, of course, but that's not how you set it.  You set it by spinning the lever that closes the blade clamps and pulls them up.

When I was trying to use the knob at the back to set the tension I kept having problems with the length of the blades.

Like I said, I don't think this is  your problem, but I figure it's worth tossing out there just in case.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Pegas 21" Scroll saw

« on: November 14, 2020, 09:03:04 pm »

Not a Pegas user but until your real stand gets here you can probably knock a nice enough one together with 2x4's and some heavy plywood for the top.  Since you have the real stand coming it just has to be steady and sturdy.

Because I don't have a dedicated area I made a cart for my 18" Jet.  Put it on 3 casters (3 will always be stable) with locks.  Works well for me.

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Family name & initial

« on: November 12, 2020, 08:49:04 am »

Here's the link to the page showing every post - http://www.stevedgood.com/sswslist.html
It usually takes a bit to load, and for some reason right now it doesn't seem to want to load for me, but once you get it loaded you can (eventually) find what you're looking for.

KCSteve :->

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Signature coins

« on: November 08, 2020, 01:05:03 pm »

From what I hear you're better off emailing Steve - he doesn't get much time to get into the forum.

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Brag Forum / Re: Alphabet puzzle

« on: November 04, 2020, 07:20:48 pm »

Cut another set with a #5 blade and they should be loose enough for the young ones.
(You might want to do a small test first just to be sure)

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Flaking

« on: November 03, 2020, 11:54:57 am »

I've also seen that happen when a blade is getting dull, when the wood isn't tight to the table (so the bits get ripped off the bottom), or when using a coarse blade.
Try an 'R' blade and/or put some blue tape on the bottom.  Both of those reduce the 'fuzzies' and the flakes are just an extreme version of those.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Inconsistent Blades

« on: November 01, 2020, 01:04:13 pm »

I've tried various puzzle type blades.  The Bear Woods blades hate me - the ones I have are obviously drunk.
The Superior Puzzle blades from Mike's Workshop only taunt me on occasion.

And even with those, I have an occasional dozen that seem to go dull / wear out a lot faster than usual.  Getting the metal just right as well as the heat treat means that sometimes things will happen.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Looking for Pattern

« on: November 01, 2020, 01:01:47 pm »

Since I just grabbed it for another reply, here's the link to Steve's list of all the posts in case it helps you find it:
http://www.stevedgood.com/sswslist.html

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hi all

« on: November 01, 2020, 01:01:04 pm »

Scroll through Steve's patterns - this link is the whole list of posts - http://www.stevedgood.com/sswslist.html
I guarantee you'll find ones that are both interesting and look like you can do them, whatever your skill level.
And whatever your skill level, odds are that some part of the project will help you stretch your skills.

I'm betting I know what kind of Christmas presents you'll be giving this year!

KCSteve :->

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: jet 18 inch scroll saw

« on: October 27, 2020, 06:35:39 pm »

Yep, bottom feed only.  BUT since the lower blade holder is a separate piece you can actually feed the blade up through the wood right at the front edge of the table - that's what that long slot is for.  Of course, then you have to slide everything back and get the blade holder into it's spot.  I've not had to do this but it's nice to know there is an option if needed.

And you can get 3-packs of the lower blade holders on Amazon for about $24 so you can have a set of blades loaded and ready to go making blade changes extremely fast.  Once again, not something I'm doing, just nice to know it's available.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: jet 18 inch scroll saw

« on: October 26, 2020, 06:40:42 pm »

I also have a love the 18" Jet.  Blade changes are quick and easy.

One tip that might save you the 6 months it took me to figure it out 
That big knob at the back is NOT how you set the blade tension.  It's just to get the arms parallel.  It does do a crude job of setting the tension but the actual way is by rotating the lever of the blade clamp.  Spin it clockwise for tighter, CC for looser.  Once it's set, it's set.

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Prayers for Steve

« on: October 09, 2020, 06:49:52 pm »

If well wishes and good thoughts can cure then you should be fine in no time!

Best wishes Steve!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Just checking on the lies my computer tells me.

« on: October 06, 2020, 06:49:36 pm »

I used oak for all them (probably - I get most of my scrolling wood from the scrap bin at a local hardwood lumberyard).  Great thing is that since I usually only get a few pieces at a time they often don't bother to charge me for it.

I used the simple food safe finish for mine - the beeswax & mineral oil mix.  Rub it on with a paper towel, give it a few and wipe off the excess.  I used a toothpick to get the excess out of the holes.  Takes a day to a few days to get fully set up but it's a nice finish, IMHO.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Cutting Angles

« on: October 06, 2020, 06:46:47 pm »

Most blades are stamped out so that the drift is to the right.  PG (Precision Ground) blades are ground instead of stamp so they shouldn't have an offset.

But yeah, you have to see what that blade is doing in that wood. 

You want some real fun?  Try some puzzle blades.  They are wildly temperamental.  The ones that work best for me (Superior Puzzle) have about a 45 degree offset.

When in doubt, do at least a short test cut.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Just checking on the lies my computer tells me.

« on: October 04, 2020, 02:13:31 pm »

Sometimes we're jawing and sometimes we're sawing.
This week it's been sawing.

I made the hot pot stand from July 30th - https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2020/07/hot-dishpot-holder-and-stir-paddle.html
Didn't bother with the companion stir paddle.

Came out so well I made 3 more sets for Christmas presents.  They're not hard to do, easy to ship, and useful.  But they are a bit tedious - there are 25 cuts / piece, two pieces / set so that was 150 cuts, each with a hole to drill and the blade to feed through.