cjswoodcrafts Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Hey all, im pretty new to scroll sawing, and i got a question, the patterns i have done, will have a small area that will be cut, and when i use my drill bit, my smallest blade still wont fit inside the hole, i go up a size biiger on the drill bit, and it drills out past the line. i use a 16 inch Ryobi, the blade it uses has the pins that attacheson top and bottom... any help will be appreciated, i printed off some patterns, that im gonna make for my sis in law and family and for my mom in law. so i dont wanna mess it up thanks in advance jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiTay614 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I have been using a #60 drill bit, which is technically a wire bit for those "TINY' areas. The one I use was produced be IRWIN and is available at most hardware stores. I have also used a drill bit designed for use with the dremil tool. If the area is one that is not detrimaental to the overall appearance of the finished product, it can be omitted. The thing to remember with scroll work is that no one will Know but you, unless you point it out to them. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjswoodcrafts Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 ok, cool thanks for the info, will look at home depot and ace today, gotta buy more wood today too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vector01 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Just to clarify...You are using pin end blades, correct? Unfortunately you will be limited as to how fine or small the cuts you will be able to make due to having holes large enough to feed the pinned blades through. I would suggest looking for adapters for your blade holders that will allow you to use pinless blades. Just looked up the Ryobi saw...It appears (the newer ones) take both pinned and pinless blades. Easy fix, pick up some pinless blades. You will have much more of a selection and will be able to do those finer cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjswoodcrafts Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Just to clarify...You are using pin end blades, correct? Unfortunately you will be limited as to how fine or small the cuts you will be able to make due to having holes large enough to feed the pinned blades through. I would suggest looking for adapters for your blade holders that will allow you to use pinless blades.Just looked up the Ryobi saw...It appears (the newer ones) take both pinned and pinless blades. Easy fix, pick up some pinless blades. You will have much more of a selection and will be able to do those finer cuts. Thanks vector, i did pick up some plain end spiral blades today from home depot, will i have to have an adapter?? Thanks again Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vector01 Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Nope...You should be all set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD Mike Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Check with Frank about new adapters: http://www.pozsgaidesigns.com/ Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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