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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Maximum Scroll Saw
« on: February 26, 2018, 09:30:44 am »
Going to check out the Olson kit. Thanks.
News: Had a couple issues with the forum today. 1/19/2017. I believe I have them corrected now. Let me know if you have any trouble. Thanks.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Maximum Scroll Saw
« on: February 25, 2018, 08:02:37 am »
Hi everyone. My scroll saw was purchased in Canada at Canadian Tire. The name on the saw is "Maximum" but I wonder if it is sold elsewhere under a different name. It seems to be a bit of an oddball and I want to improve the blade clamping system, so if it goes by another name I may be able to find an aftermarket blade clamp. Any help would be appreciated. I have attached a pic if that helps identify the saw.
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Blade holder on my saw
« on: February 07, 2018, 07:00:12 am »
Hi Norm:
many thanks. I will search for the pad. As an update I searched for the pad but there isn't one. I believe that I have found the problem though. When I got the saw there were small set screws to hold the blade. The were to be tightened with a 2 mil allen key. I replaced them with hex head screws and have been using a nut driver to tighten. I must be tightening too much. I am contacting the importer and will order replacement holders. I will also back off on the tightening. Thanks again for your help.
many thanks. I will search for the pad. As an update I searched for the pad but there isn't one. I believe that I have found the problem though. When I got the saw there were small set screws to hold the blade. The were to be tightened with a 2 mil allen key. I replaced them with hex head screws and have been using a nut driver to tighten. I must be tightening too much. I am contacting the importer and will order replacement holders. I will also back off on the tightening. Thanks again for your help.
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Ask Steve a question. / Blade holder on my saw
« on: February 06, 2018, 11:07:27 pm »
Hi Steve:
I have a "maximum" scroll saw sold here in Canada by Canadian Tire. Pinless blades are held in place by a set screw which seems to bend the blade and causes the blade to sit at an angle. The manual is no help, as it says to gently tighten the blade with the screw. Here is a pic of the saw. Tomorrow I will try and get a good pic of the blade holder in hopes that you have seen similar and can give advice. Thanks.
I have a "maximum" scroll saw sold here in Canada by Canadian Tire. Pinless blades are held in place by a set screw which seems to bend the blade and causes the blade to sit at an angle. The manual is no help, as it says to gently tighten the blade with the screw. Here is a pic of the saw. Tomorrow I will try and get a good pic of the blade holder in hopes that you have seen similar and can give advice. Thanks.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Blades
« on: July 18, 2017, 08:43:42 pm »
Hi: I haven't been here for a while and am pleasantly surprised that you are still interested in this question. Thanks for the input. I'm still learningand trying to improve my work. here is a sample.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Blades
« on: June 26, 2017, 08:44:15 am »
Thanks to Jim and Sawdust. I have increased my patience level and concentrate on the operation, not the result... it's more fun that way.
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Toy Makers / Toymakingplans.com
« on: June 18, 2017, 07:49:35 pm »
I got an ad for twelve ebooks of plans from this site. Does anyone know if there are simple plans in these books or are they fairly difficult?
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Blades
« on: June 18, 2017, 07:46:31 pm »
Got some proper hex bolts to hold my blades instead of the little set screws supplied. All is well now with tension and cutting speed. Thanks all for the input especially sawdust703.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Blades
« on: June 03, 2017, 10:31:53 am »
Thanks for the input. I haven't been using pinless blades much as my "Maximum" saw (Canadian Tire housebrand) only has small M4 set screws to hold the blades. I am working on a system to make that an easier process. I'm thinking an M4 screw with a hex head or something like that. I will look at blade tension as the blade I used for this toy was an Olson #7 skip tooth and as you say should handle 1.5 inch pine. again thanks for your help.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Blades
« on: June 02, 2017, 11:15:21 am »
Hi everyone. I just cut a small batmobile out of 1.5 inch thick pine. The car is about 4 inches long and two inches high. It is by far the most accurate cut I have ever made, ( I am a rookie to the scrollsaw) but it took forever to make the cut. I used a #7 skip tooth pinless blade and I would think that the skip tooth is at least part of my speed problem. I seem to get speed with pinned, large blades but lose the accuracy. Can anyone help? Thanks
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Introduction
« on: May 10, 2017, 04:07:50 pm »
Thanks Julie I will do a search.
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Introduction
« on: May 09, 2017, 09:33:06 pm »
Got the pic... many thanks.
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Introduction
« on: May 09, 2017, 07:13:17 pm »
love the horse. Is the pattern available?
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Introduce Yourself. / Introduction
« on: May 09, 2017, 09:47:28 am »
Hi: Dave here. I'm new to scroll saw work. I just joined and am looking to connect with members making simple wooden toys.
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