scroll-saw and blade length problems

[foxhunter]

i have a sears craftsman 113236110 scroll-saw, it thing it takes a 5" blade but a 5' BLADE IS TOO LONG BY 1/2 AN INCH. even when the tension bar is adjusted all the way up it just falls out.

any thought.

thx

bob

[rjR]

This seems like a very strange situation.

 

If this is a pin end blade-- are you going far enough down on the bottom hook??

 

Some saws bottom hook is difficult to hook!

 

Let us know what it was please; just to satisfy curiosity!

[kardar2]

Does it take pin end blades ? Or flat end? Not sure what you mean they fall out. If they are flat end blades you can cut off excess length so they are not too long. Older craftsman saw use to take pin end blades only. You can get a after market adapter so they will take flat end blades.

[amazingkevin]

That saw is wore out,Probable one i used to own.The problem i found out with my low cost scroll saws is  the linking arm in the back of the saw.There's no access to lubrcate it and that where all the stress is on the machine.Go here and look  for your machinehttp://www.toolpartsdirect.com/

[LarryEA]

Pin or non-pin blades are 5 inches long. As Kevin said, something is worn out.

[amazingkevin]

i have a sears craftsman 113236110 scroll-saw, it thing it takes a 5" blade but a 5' BLADE IS TOO LONG BY 1/2 AN INCH. even when the tension bar is adjusted all the way up it just falls out.

any thought.

thx

bob

Here's where the problem should be eReplacementParts.com

This is your model saw ,replace this part the pecil is pointing to and you'll be good again.

[ike]

i  agree wit Kevin. If yu can afford new saw get a good one don't mess with the cheaper saws. if you can't afford a new go to crags list list and buy a used one. You can get a dw 788 for $150- $350