Ryobi 16" Wobbling blade?

[Orange Chef]

Hi there,

 

I am totally new to all this, but i read online that while the machine is operating the blade should look like a straight black line, my kinda wobbles slightly while on. could this be blade tension? i also read that sometimes the blade holders are out of line with the arms? i have no idea how to fix that.... i know the ryobi is not the best but, its cheap and i am SUPER entry level.....

 

Ryobi SC164VS

 

 

can anyone help?

thanks!

[Vector01]

Hi OC:

 

Don't panic In a perfect world (and good quality control) the blade should run fairly straight up and down. I would suggest you square the blade up to the table, tension for the blade you are using and check the cut for square. Get a piece of scrap wood and try some cuts (straight lines, circles, squares, etc.). A little wobble should not affect the cut. Once the blade bites into the wood you should be good to go.

 

As far as the arms being out of line...I'm not familiar enough with the Ryobi to offer any help. There are other members here that have that saw that could offer some suggestions. After you get comfortable with the saw, try a few easy projects to start with. This should give you a better idea concerning the overall performance of the saw. Also, If you havn't done so yet get some pinless blades. I find the pinned blades basically good only for cutting wood to size.

[Orange Chef]

thanks for the speedy reply, already i feel the knowledge growing! I was just outside adjusting a knob and i broke.... i guess thats plastic tensioner for you!

 

I ended up exchanging the ryobi 16" for a mastercraft maximum 16" scroll saw, the blade runs in perfect line, and the whole thing feels much better, also the tensioner knob is no longer there, instead its a flip type switch that i guess sets it to specified tension.... so far so good!