Fish Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 I fixed my scroll saw!.. Uhh, I had a very rough running saw and I couldn't figure it out. I figured I needed new bearings, I didn't. I have not played with it for a couple weeks so today I tried one last time. I took it apart, almost video taping it and asking you folks for help. Then I tried one last thing, I found and tightened a nut on the drive, the middle bearing. It wasn't very loose at all but it worked!! It purrs like a kitten again. I can't believe it was one small nut. I'm back to working on my walnut box. I have three sides done and only half of one and the top to go. I told the girls I'd be in the office ( garage ) all weekend now. Here is what I have left to do. Debi Shipman, lawson56, bobscroll and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Guy Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 The scrolling you have left looks like it will test your eyes and nerves. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Going to be a beautiful box. My guess. I wish I could find why my Ex has developed a vibration. I've replaces all the bearings, adjusted the motor back and forth. Guess I will tear it apart again and see if I can find a loose nut other than the one that uses it.... Rob and heppnerguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Dan, it's great that you have your saw up and running again, sometimes it's the simplest thing as this was. Len SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 I fixed my scroll saw!.. Uhh, I had a very rough running saw and I couldn't figure it out. I figured I needed new bearings, I didn't. I have not played with it for a couple weeks so today I tried one last time. I took it apart, almost video taping it and asking you folks for help. Then I tried one last thing, I found and tightened a nut on the drive, the middle bearing. It wasn't very loose at all but it worked!! It purrs like a kitten again. I can't believe it was one small nut. I'm back to working on my walnut box. I have three sides done and only half of one and the top to go. I told the girls I'd be in the office ( garage ) all weekend now. Here is what I have left to do. Dan those machines can be a pain sometimes. I glad you hung in there till you got it fixed. Can't wait till you finish your box. I got to see it. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodduck Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Dan glad you got that dastardly saw running the way it should ,can't wait to see that box when finished should look beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Awhile ago my Ex started vibrating and thought it may have been a bearing. Adjusted the belt tension, blade tension and etc. But there was no way I was to tear the machine down knowing there's usually a simple answer to the problem. Contacted Ray at Seyci and within ten minutes corrected the vibration. On the back of top arm there's a 10mm nut on each side. Tightening each side the same smoothed the issue. Patience does help. By the way that's some fine cutting Dan. danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Lookin great Dan. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 I fixed my scroll saw!.. Uhh, I had a very rough running saw and I couldn't figure it out. I figured I needed new bearings, I didn't. I have not played with it for a couple weeks so today I tried one last time. I took it apart, almost video taping it and asking you folks for help. Then I tried one last thing, I found and tightened a nut on the drive, the middle bearing. It wasn't very loose at all but it worked!! It purrs like a kitten again. I can't believe it was one small nut. I'm back to working on my walnut box. I have three sides done and only half of one and the top to go. I told the girls I'd be in the office ( garage ) all weekend now. Here is what I have left to do. It's not the car accident or the water heater that broke It's little things like a broken shoe lace just as you need to leave for work that breaks us.You di good detective work ,scroll away! SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 There's some holes to cut there it will be a master piece when finished. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Dan,So glad you got your saw up and running,I know what it feels like.Your box is turning out Awesome so far.I'll tell you what so many of my customers have told me,you must have the patients of Job.Great Luck with your box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Glad to see that you are scrolling again !...Do show us that finished box please ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Dan, glad your up and running again. I know what it's like when my 788 went dow for over a week. That box is coming out great. Can't wait to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Thanks, I've been working on it and I'm getting blurry eyes. Gotta take a break but I'll post it as soon as I finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 That is a great pattern that will give a nice reward for your efforts. I made this box a couple of years ago and it was picked by the winner of a contest I had to get people to 'like' my page. I have been going to make another of these but just have not gotten around to doing it yet. You just might have enthused me to do so soon. Nice job on yours too. Oh, so glad you found the vibration problem with your saw Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) Wow, its looking great!. I did this project 2 years ago. It was one of my first detail scroll saw projects. Talk about a lot of blade pulls and broken blades. I eliminated the scallops and made it out of Padauk. It has darkened since then. I also added a music box works. The mounting screws are very short and had to counter bore the holes to make it fit. It eventually took me over 80 hours to complete. Whew! This is the site where I purchased it. They are not the cheapest but they have a large selection. www.musicboxattic.com FYI on the music works. When I first got it and cranked it up with out mounting it, I could barely hear it. Thought I had made a mistake. Once it was mounted in the Padauk box, the sound was loud and clear and the resonance was beautiful! Edited October 3, 2016 by munzieb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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