Scroll Saw Arm Link Slop

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When you install and tension a blade, is the slop still there?

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"

Nope. Once there’s tension on the blade, both arms seem secure.

If both arms are secure then I don’t think I would worry about it.

Typically, blades break when you either don’t have enough tension on the blade, or are putting too much sideways pressure on the blade. It is better to have too much tension on the blade than not enough. With tension applied, pluck the back of the blade like a guitar string … you should hear a high pitch ‘twang’.

Sideways pressure often results from trying to push the stock too hard into the blade. It is better to ease off on the pressure you exert and feed the stock into the teeth of the blade.

If I am cutting thick stock, I will also rub a little parafin on both sides of the blade to act as a lubricant.

Here’s a blog that is well worth checking out … http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/.

Good quality blades are also important … when I was using the name-brand blades from the big box I was breaking blades like crazy. I have switched to Flying Dutchman blades from http://www.mikesworkshop.com ... they cut better, last longer, and Mike provides first-rate service.

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"

Dane! Thanks for the link, that’s a very nice site.

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