Gordster Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 I am having scroll saw withdrawels....The lever that clamps the blade on top broke off the other day. Going to have to order replacement or get a quick connect one. Have a friend who is going to try to weld it but have my doubts if that will work but worth a try. Oh well I will have a nice clean shop by the time I get it repaired...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Bummer... now that you know what is possible to break perhaps you should order 2 of them, one to replace the broken one and one on spare. I have done this when I bought my Dewalt several years back. I have had one upper clamp strip out, luckily I am an ex aircraft mechanic and have the tools to oversize the stripped hole, retap it and put the next size set screw in. It is nice however to know that I have a spare holder should I need it. Take pictures of a clean shop.... I have not seen one in a LONG time hehe DW gator and Gordster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captlucky Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 man that's a bummer hope the welding works for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Good luck with the welding Gordie!...Get back in action soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneleggimp Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) Bummer. Don't know if this will help but take a look: p.s. NOT calling your scroll saw "Cheap" but thought this might still help Edited June 18, 2015 by oneleggimp Gordster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Bummer. Don't know if this will help but take a look:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxHRYPCJtzQp.s. NOT calling your scroll saw "Cheap" but thought this might still help Well sir that is one fantastic idea, take a little adjustment and I think it would be great..I have a couple of old saws I am going to try the same Gizmo. Thank you for the video...Gordie... PS.I can't find thumbs up icon but I give you five for certain oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Re: The video. I went to a bicycle shop and bought one for a dollar. Instead of the cap screw shown in the video, it had a long shaft, threaded on the end, same diameter as the screw I was clamping the blade with. Paid a machine shop $10 to saw it off & thread it. One of the smartest things I did. (I have so few!!) jerry oneleggimp and Gordster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Re: The video. I went to a bicycle shop and bought one for a dollar. Instead of the cap screw shown in the video, it had a long shaft, threaded on the end, same diameter as the screw I was clamping the blade with. Paid a machine shop $10 to saw it off & thread it. One of the smartest things I did. (I have so few!!)jerry Thanks Jerry, that is some useful stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Gordie, I don't think that welding it will work, it's to small. But, you could silver solder it together, and probably get years of work out of it. Len oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I always wanted a jewelers oxygen acetylene torch that's micro size.I've had many big ones and still have but welding or brazing small parts integers me.I think they are about a hundred bucks .that would fix it! oneleggimp and Gordster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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