cjswoodcrafts Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 hey yall, got a question, i got a sc164vs variable scroll saw, its been doing well until i started using plain end blades, now, since i have to use pliers to tighten upper blade clamp, the screw has become stripped, wont tighten any more. will a regualr screw the size and length of the blade clamp screw work? when i use the plain end blade, i sand both sides top and bottom, but it still comes out hand tightened, so i had to use pliers. Any advice will be appreciated thanks Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vector01 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Using pliers to torque down the blade screw might be creating too much stress on the threads. I'm guessing using the allen wrench didn't provide enough tension to hold the blade. Those screws are metric. I would suggest checking out E Replacement Parts for replacements. You might want to also check the piece of the blade holder that the screw goes into. That might be damaged also. If the saw is still under warranty, call Ryobi and have them send you new ones. http://www.ereplacementparts.com/ryobi- ... _8002.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjswoodcrafts Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 hiya vector, yeah i didnt realize thats what the allen wrench was for.... duh me, lol i did get it replaced today replaed the whole saw, also figured it out by looking at ryobi site, on how to install the air tube, well mine was missing s o i had to tape the tube to side of saw, so i got tired of not having it right, now i can start all over, and start enjoying it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vector01 Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Great! That's the way to do it. Warranty repairs are a pain...Especially if you have to send it out. I noticed at the site that they have the "T" handle type screws. You should be able to get the right tension with tightening the screw by hand. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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