savethebeer Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 just read Jerry1939's post about his new 'C & C centre' [he's just showing off](yes I'm jealous) and he mentioned sanding blades to stop them slipping out of the top and bottom heads. I have this problem with the thinner blades and I've looked at my heads but my eyesight isn't good enough to see grooves worn into the metal. It brings on bad language sometimes when the blade slips several times during a small cut. I would have thought sanding them would make them slippier. Why not make horitzontal cuts into the ends of each blade with a hacksaw to make it harder to slip out. Anyone sand theirs? Bob oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kardar2 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 I just take a finger nail file and hit the screw a that holds the blade a few times.that works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) First, what saw do you have? Second, in General Scroll Sawing, in upper right, do a search for Blade Tension or Blade Slip Read those and see if there is help there. I could repeat it but search gives more info. I have never had blades slip. Sanding is an extra unnecessary step. Edited September 20, 2015 by LarryEA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 The reason we sand the ends of the blades to remove the residual oil on the blade that is there to help prevent rust on the blades. This oil will contribute to blade slippage. It's also advantages to sand the ends of the thumb screws. Look under Works in Progress and Tutorials for my post on a simple jig for blade slippage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I first read this as 'Sanding Blades' as in 'blades that sand'. oneleggimp and Jim Finn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 just read Jerry1939's post about his new 'C & C centre' [he's just showing off](yes I'm jealous) and he mentioned sanding blades to stop them slipping out of the top and bottom heads. I have this problem with the thinner blades and I've looked at my heads but my eyesight isn't good enough to see grooves worn into the metal. It brings on bad language sometimes when the blade slips several times during a small cut. I would have thought sanding them would make them slippier. Why not make horitzontal cuts into the ends of each blade with a hacksaw to make it harder to slip out. Anyone sand theirs? Bob Any blade tension not up to par is like having a hammer drill hold your blades in the chuck.Any looseness creates this effect.Worn outness of parts in the machine add to the hammer effect too.One of my bolts on the top front mechanism of the Dewalt is worn some to where i hear a clicking sound .I guess i'll take it out and wrap it with greased aluminum foil to take up the slack .I'll let you know how it works out.When it wears out enough i'll put a thicker bolt in or drill it bigger .But for now i just want to scroll. oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I tried them once but didn' have very good luck with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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