amazingkevin Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Just for kicks an giggles i used my dremil with a sanding drum on the last 3/4" of the blades both sides top and bottom.Ends up i can go long time g.i. and not lose tension.Why i never thought of this i've no idea.Sand paper is fine but this way it real cleans the oil and whatever down to raw steel for gripping power! New Guy and Phantom Scroller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I just wipe ine down with a clean rag. Never had to sand them or anything else. Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I don't do anything to mine, never had any issue YET! but good idea Kev if your having grip issues. Roly Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Never any problem here,but a darn good trick to remember.Thanks Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Like Wayne, I just wipe the ends of the blades with shop cloth........Whatever works best for you is the thing to do! WayneMahler and Lucky2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I just wipe ine down with a clean rag. Never had to sand them or anything else. If your the week end warrior scrolling that's fine but non stop scrolling hings get pretty shiny and slippery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I don't do anything to mine, never had any issue YET! but good idea Kev if your having grip issues. Roly My thumb screws are like polished from blades sliding out so much,this solved the problem for me ordinary wiping and cleaning didn't. Jim Finn and Phantom Scroller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Never any problem here,but a darn good trick to remember.Thanks Kevin Thanks Bobby ,i amazed my self finding this out just fooling around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Like Wayne, I just wipe the ends of the blades with shop cloth........Whatever works best for you is the thing to do! Ya mon,verxs for me!lol WayneMahler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I use this sanding sponge to clean the oil off my blades. WigWag Workshop and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) I had problems with my blades slipping out.I tried every thing I could think of and a lot of sugestions from this site nothing worked. I have a dewalt #1 scroll saw that I am using for a back up traded the thumb scresw and that solved my problems. so today i am going to the dewalt repair store and buy a new dblade screw at a cost of $10.49 like you kevin i put a lot of hours on my saw. IKE Edited June 7, 2016 by ike amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I take the thumb screws out and put a piece of 120 sandpaper on a piece of marble tile (very flat) and then scuff the ends of the blade holders across the sandpaper for a few seconds. Breaks the shine and the grip comes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 This issue may be the reason Hegner clamps just pinch the blade by flexing the blade holder. The screw never contacts the blade on their holder. I also use my scroll saw a lot, most every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I use this sanding sponge to clean the oil off my blades. I have to use new fangled contraptions.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I had problems with my blades slipping out.I tried every thing I could think of and a lot of sugestions from this site nothing worked. I have a dewalt #1 scroll saw that I am using for a back up traded the thumb scresw and that solved my problems. so today i am going to the dewalt repair store and buy a new dblade screw at a cost of $10.49 like you kevin i put a lot of hours on my saw. IKE Good one Ike,There's scrollers and there's scrollers .Each has it's own characteristics That contribut to the same problem we all are having but exemplified more for the avid scroller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Personally, I've never had any problems with the blade slipping, this is something to keep in mind though in case I ever do. Thanks Kevin. Len LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCROLLSAW703 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Why not just take your thumb screw out & rub it across 100 grit sandpaper? If the problem still persists, take a rag with a little mineral spirits on it, & wipe the blade ends down with that. If that don't do the job, check the alignment of your top arm, blade, & table. Use a business card & check the alignment of your blade with the table. Make sure your blade is tensioned to check it. If it doesn't line straight up & down with the edge of the card, release the tension & adjust the set screw in your blade holder to square it up. Use a small level to check the square of the table. Use a small square to check the square of the top arm to the table. If none of that solves the problem, most likely you're over tensioning your blade. danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragax Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Great idea Kevin. Ill try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Personally, I've never had any problems with the blade slipping, this is something to keep in mind though in case I ever do. Thanks Kevin. Len You know that ever since i had lots of blade slippage and could not fix it .The sanding of the blade ends with the dremil has done wonders to everything.I can push hard for a long time and the blade stays locked in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Why not just take your thumb screw out & rub it across 100 grit sandpaper? If the problem still persists, take a rag with a little mineral spirits on it, & wipe the blade ends down with that. If that don't do the job, check the alignment of your top arm, blade, & table. Use a business card & check the alignment of your blade with the table. Make sure your blade is tensioned to check it. If it doesn't line straight up & down with the edge of the card, release the tension & adjust the set screw in your blade holder to square it up. Use a small level to check the square of the table. Use a small square to check the square of the top arm to the table. If none of that solves the problem, most likely you're over tensioning your blade. I've tryed all the usual ways but for some reason none would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Great idea Kevin. Ill try that. Hi Craig welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCROLLSAW703 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Howdy Kevin! What breed of saw are ya using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyL Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 If you are going to sand the ends of your blades, it would be preferable that the sanding or grinding scratches run lengthwise, (up and down), as opposed to across the narrow width of the blade. Across the metal scratches can easily become fracture lines. In working with steel that is subject to flexing, like scroll saw blades are, you might significantly reduce the blade's life by doing this. I don't grind or sand the ends of my scroll saw blades, so I don't have any experience here, but when making leaf springs for guns and other needs, it's a known fact that scratches running across the width of the steel will eventually lead to the steel breaking at the most significant scratch. The springs that I make are always ground and sanded so that the scratches run lengthwise from end to end, or at least lengthwise in the area being sanded or ground, for this reason. Maybe some of you who grind or sand the ends of your blades can inspect your broken blades very closely to see if they are breaking at "across the blade" scratches left from your sanding or grinding operation. It might be interesting information for all of us. Charley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Howdy Kevin! What breed of saw are ya using? that would be 1 of 7 DEWALTS, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) If you are going to sand the ends of your blades, it would be preferable that the sanding or grinding scratches run lengthwise, (up and down), as opposed to across the narrow width of the blade. Across the metal scratches can easily become fracture lines. In working with steel that is subject to flexing, like scroll saw blades are, you might significantly reduce the blade's life by doing this. I don't grind or sand the ends of my scroll saw blades, so I don't have any experience here, but when making leaf springs for guns and other needs, it's a known fact that scratches running across the width of the steel will eventually lead to the steel breaking at the most significant scratch. The springs that I make are always ground and sanded so that the scratches run lengthwise from end to end, or at least lengthwise in the area being sanded or ground, for this reason. Maybe some of you who grind or sand the ends of your blades can inspect your broken blades very closely to see if they are breaking at "across the blade" scratches left from your sanding or grinding operation. It might be interesting information for all of us. Charley Most interesting sanding the blades like this ... i can push hard and they stay put.In all the years i've scrolled i could not do that.even turning fast in corners in 1.5 white wood they don't come loose.i think lesson to be learned here is getting some good scratches on the ends of the blades are God sent for the scroller.Less blade breakage from blades loosening up while cutting that you don't know about. Edited June 11, 2016 by amazingkevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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