Vector01 Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 While sanding some wood, I remembered a tip from a while back. Had to change a blade so I scuffed up both ends of the blade with some 150 grit sandpaper. Made it a lot easier to set the blade in the holders without slipping when tightening the thumbscrews on my porter cable ss. lawson56 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I have a Porter Cable.My blades haven't started sliping yet.But I will make a note as to this Tip.Tahnk you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Good tip. My blades have been slipping. I will have to try that. Clem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Maybe better to scuff the ends of your clamps instead.. In MY Humble opinion, .. "All I have experience with is the Delta and Dewalt Scroll Saws." That said, if I have a problem with blade slipping, it is not the blade I modify, It is the clamps I flatten and align. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 It's cheaper to sand the blades and run a piece of business card squeezed in between the clamps soaked with thinner to get the oil off.I use #150 grit also. While sanding some wood, I remembered a tip from a while back. Had to change a blade so I scuffed up both ends of the blade with some 150 grit sandpaper. Made it a lot easier to set the blade in the holders without slipping when tightening the thumbscrews on my porter cable ss. oneleggimp and New Guy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 on my DeWalt 778 I have not had any blades slipping every couple of months I remove the thumb screws and apply Anti Siege to the threads. It's not very expensive a lifetimes supply ost about $5 and it works.It holds the Blade and it is easy to unscrew I used it for years inthe machine shop to hold cutting inserts in place and for easy removal of inserts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I started my scrolling experience back in the late 60's and have used everything from an antique Delta to several other Deltas as well as an RBI and now have a DeWalt. I have never had the problem of blade slippage on any of the machines nor needed to sand the blades. Have used blades from the hardware store to Olsens and FDs without a problem. Lucky2 and LarryEA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I'm with Kepy, I consider it a waste of time. When I first started scrolling, I was advised to sand the whole blade because most blades are stamped out and that leaves a burr on one side. Just wasn't worth all the effort, nor is sanding the tips. Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 I certainly wouldn't sand the whole length of the blade but sanding the ends and the end of the thumb screw is routine for me. Before I install a new blade I always sand the ends of the blade, and once or twice a week I'll sand the end of the thumb screw. Maybe it has to do with how much tension you apply. I always apply as much tension as I can get, on my DeWalt its 5.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Tension may be the cause as my DeWalt never goes above 4 and usually 3.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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