PMosley Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 It's often said that the blade needs to be tuned to a high C note for proper tension. Unfortunately, I do not know what a high C note sounds like. I want to purchase a tuning fork to aid in proper blade tensioning but am unsure which one to buy. What frequency should the tuning fork have? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLarry Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Phillip, I am "tone" deaf. The only C note I recognize is a $100.00 bill. I tighten the blade until I get a nice clear tone when I pluck it with my finger. But for me that does not work when the blade in inserted in the wood then cannot get a clear tone, just a dull thump. For inside cuts I tighten blade until there is a slight give to the left or right when I push on the blade. If you do not purchase a tuning fork, you will have money to purchase more blades. Larry Fab4, LarryEA and Scrolling Steve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleJScroller Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 I play guitar and I'm quite familiar with a C note, however I've never once tried to get my blade to sound like one. When I first started out scrolling I was always worried if my blade had enough tension, but I've learned over time what feels right and what don't. You get a nice high pitch ping when you pluck the blade and your doing good. Even with a tuning fork you'd end up driving yourself crazy trying to get a perfect pitch out of a saw blade. Just my advice, someone else might see it differently though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) I doubt there is a person in The Village that owns a tuning fork for scrolling. It is not that important to be perfect. Just make sure you r blade is not loose, like the post above mine says. I just give my tension a turn and when the resistance stops my effort and without any extra snugging and it seems to be just fine. It really is not something you need to worry about. I saw a you tube with the sound of the blade recorded. Kevin will most likely post you that link for that if I know Kevin Dick heppnerguy Edited January 8, 2016 by heppnerguy LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonR Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 http://www.onlinetuningfork.com/ Fab4 and jrpeteo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Pluck the blade with yur finger nail and if it has a nice clear high pitch sound you hsve it right. start cutting and if it don'e feel right tighten it a little more.. Fab4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 http://www.onlinetuningfork.com/ Hi Don: That's cool But C sounds a little low to me just go by trial and error and in no time you'll know what feels right and what doesn't That's how I got to learn it Fab4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 I agree you do not need tuning fork... Most of the time I need to tension the blade as I cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctutor Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 with no wood around the blade tension the blade and pluck it until it sounds clear. Look at the numbers or whatever on the tensioning device. then when you put the wood on just turn to that setting. Don't worry if its not at 440 cycles that really does not matter. Save you $$ for wood or patters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Scroll Saw Blade Tension Software. It's often said that the blade needs to be tuned to a high C note for proper tension. Unfortunately, I do not know what a high C note sounds like. I want to purchase a tuning fork to aid in proper blade tensioning but am unsure which one to buy. What frequency should the tuning fork have? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 http://www.stevedgood.com/blade.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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