Forum topic by mporter | posted 09-01-2013 07:43 PM | 1404 views | 0 times favorited | 3 replies | ![]() |
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09-01-2013 07:43 PM |
I have a 20 inch craftsman scroll saw. When it is running the blade moves front to back an 1/8 or more. Is this normal? It makes cutting a tight radius almost impossible (I think). Maybe I am just horrible at scroll sawing. |
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#1 posted 09-01-2013 09:48 PM |
Front to back movement is not normal,first try to re install the blade making sure both ends are are in all the way ,if it does not work you might have to increase or decrease the length of the lower arm. I’m not familiar with your saw but if you register with scrollsaw.com and tell the problem with your Craftsman,I’m sure some one with some experience with that make/model scroll saw will help you out. http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/ -- Ken from Ontario, Canada |
#2 posted 09-03-2013 02:00 PM |
Make sure the blade is tight and square.You can check to see if you have some loose parts that maybe tighting.Hope this helps. -- Todd |
#3 posted 11-15-2013 05:56 PM |
I disagree with ditrbd many of your lower priced saws will have this aggressive blade motion, it was even an issue with many of the Dewalt 788’s ans some of the Exacliburs but from what I have read the EX’s can be adjusted. -- "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Hawk G4 ss, New Nova 16-24 DVR XP |
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