Kragax Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I have another problem. I was scrolling years ago but not deeply involved with it. Now that I am retired I thought I could really get into it, I have a relatively cheap Ryobi saw. The problem I have is something I don't remember dealing with in the past. SAWDUST. The blower on my saw doesn't work all that great. so I got an aquarium air pump to help and it does but I still have trouble with the dust collecting around the line Im working on. I always have just glued the paper to the wood. Maybe I need a better grade of paper because Im getting paper dust as well. If I started using clear packing tape over the pattern would this help the dust issue? I pretty frustrated right now and about ready to give it up. I even thought about an air line from my air compressor but that's not practical. Any Ideas ? Thanks PS the blade is right side up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I had a saw where the blower didn't and I used an air pump off my minnow bucket and it worked well and as for as the paper I put ainters tape on the wood and glue the pattern to it . I use multipurpose printing paper for my pattern and I have no problem with paper dust. IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansnow Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Clear packing tape will help the dust issue in a couple ways. It does seems to keep the dust down a bit, but to me more important, it is a slick surface so if your puffer isn't real strong, it still has a better chance to get the dust out of the way on the slicker surface. Gonzo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 You can also rig a small shop-vac along the top of the arm with zip ties and use a finer nozzle on it! Might even be able to position it by adjusting the ties some. Then put a square fan with a furnace filter taped to one/both sides and use it as an inexpensive collector. Not great solutions; but, economical and will help a lot! Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianF Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 A thought - a higher number blade will leave a wider cut and therefore generate more sawdust. Can you reduce the blade number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsaw Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 You could rebuilt the pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Has the blower always worked poorly? If it once worked ok, maybe the line is plugged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I have attempted to solve this problem in various ways. Aquarium pump did not have enough air flow to work for me. Compressed air from my air compressor, shop vac just behind the blade, this worked but killed three shop vacs. I now have a squirrel cage type fan blowing across the saw from my right just behind me. This works best for me. It also keeps me cool in my shop. gator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragax Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Thank you all for your replies. It seems the diaphragm is in good shape and I replaced the line. I necked the line down a bit to get more pressure from the aquarium pump and It seems to be better. It has been a good 10 years since I scrolled anything and I am having trouble following the lines as it is without having dust problems. Ill see how this goes.....Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I've made several silent airbrush compressors from refridgerator compressors,they pump up 350 pounds if needed but they are perfect running wide open for the scroll saw with no regulator.Just straight from the compressor.I can't say as if i've ever had paper dust problem .What kind of glue you useng?The little 3.5 or less cubic ft. fridge compressor is all you need. Safety first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Look back in the arcives there is every conciveable cure for the dust issue, you just have to pick one that matches you set-up and space , the paper issure is a new one on me ,larger blades do make more just larger sized ,sounds like the fan ,pointed away from you is the answer for what you discribe to get your feet wet and decide if your serious about scrolling ,then go from there ,the dust is now in the air ,hope you are well ventelated . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I had a saw where the blower didn't and I used an air pump off my minnow bucket and it worked well and as for as the paper I put ainters tape on the wood and glue the pattern to it . I use multipurpose printing paper for my pattern and I have no problem with paper dust. IKE This is what i do, put on the painter's tape and glue the pattern on. Make's it easier to get the pattern off too, but i know i'm preaching to the choir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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