Craftsman scroll saw blade installation

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Restore a saved shopping cart. Craftsman Scroll Saw Parts. Preferred Partners of. Continue Shopping Proceed to Checkout. Craftsman 16 Inch Scroll Saw Parts. Search within model. Add to Cart. For more precise instructions, consult the user manual that came with your scroll saw and follow the directions given by the manufacturer to release the tension on the scroll saw blade. The actual means of removing the old pinless blade from the blade clamps is determined by the style and design of the blade mounts on the scroll saw.

There are several varieties of blade mounts, and these can vary even between models made by the same manufacturer. Loosening the top and bottom thumb screws will allow the blade to slip from the blade mounts. Some types use only one set screw on the side of the blade mount. Another type used two set screws, one on each side of the blade mount. If your scroll saw uses set screws, use the right size tool. Ideally, you will have the tool provided with the scroll saw by the manufacturer.

Follow the reverse steps to install the new saw blade in your scroll saw. Check the saw blade and make sure it is right-side up. If your saw has thumbscrews or a single set screw on the blade mount, tighten the thumbscrew or set screw as recommended by the user manual. Under-tightening the set screws will result in a loose blade and over-tightening can cause early blade failure. Failure to center the blade between the set screws can cause blades to wander or cut erratically. Replace the table insert into the worktable of the scroll saw.

Pay attention to the proper placement of the table insert. In improperly placed table insert can be a safety hazard when using the saw. All other guards or equipment removed to access the blade mounts before the next step. Operating any power equipment without the proper guards, shields, and safety equipment is dangerous and should not become a habit.

You can then check for proper tension by physically moving the saw blade to check for tension and tightness. As you become more experienced, you will develop a feel for proper tension on your scroll saw.

You may even begin to hear the sound made by a well-tensioned scroll saw blade when it is strummed or plucked. Whatever method you use, the better the tension on the scroll saw blade, the better it will cut, and the longer it will last. Look for any loose or missing screws or parts. Make sure that all the safety equipment such as guards and inserts are in place and adjusted correctly. Use a scrap piece of the same material you are using for your project and complete some test cuts.

Check the blade for vibration and blade wander. Turn off the saw and check the blade tension one more time before you continue with your project. Check out some free scroll saw patterns here!!! Changing or installing scroll saw blades in a scroll saw that has the capability of using either style of blade usually involves a set of accessory blade mounts. These accessory blade mounts clamp to the ends of the pinless blades and essentially act like pinned mounts.

The accessory blade mounts attach to the pinless blades in much the same fashion as the pinless blade mounts on the saw. Thumbscrews or set screws tighten against the blade ends and clamp the blade securely to the accessory mounts. Once the accessory blade mounts are securely attached to the blade, they are slipped onto the pinned mounts on the upper and lower arm assemblies just like a regular pinned blade.

The accessory mounts have a bar or pins that fit into the grooves or slots on the mounts and fasten to the pinned blade mounts in the normal fashion. Follow the step-by-step directions for installing a pinned scroll saw blade after you have attached the accessory blade mounts to the pinless scroll saw blade.

More explicit instructions for your model of saw are in the user manual that came with the saw from the manufacturer. In the end, cutting corners may save a few seconds but cost more in damaged equipment and ruined projects.