Bob63 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Kev - Thanks for the answer for moving the back knob - I know that this may be an awkward way of doing it but if I want the extra tension lowering the arm slightly gives me and use the same blades all the time could I not set my machine up like this then re-adjust the blade back and forth movement on the motor ? Or would this just progress a problem further ? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I've gotta be honest.. I never pay any attention to the numbers on the dial on the DeWalt. I probably did 10 years ago when I first got the saw.. but now I just can tell how much pressure to pull on that lever to know what the tension needs to be.. That said, I do change it slightly on my Hawk sometimes for certain blades I use I'll add or remove a slight amount of tension.. OCtoolguy and Bob63 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hi Bob. I am one of the rare scrollers that only uses spiral blades. I use a Dewalt saw so the tension works different but I have found a way that it returns to the same setting every time. I lift up on the blade with my left hand and push down on the upper arm with my right hand while tightening the knob. This gives me the same tension every time. Hope this helps. Bob63 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob63 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hi Sparky - Nice to hear from someone else who prefers spirals over flats. Thanks for the suggestion - it will be on my things to try list. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I use both flat and spirals.. I found that unwinding the spiral ends help.. I use two pair of needle nose pliers and use the one pair to hold the blade while using the other pair to sort of un twist the blade ends.. Seems to work well for me then.. OCtoolguy and Bob63 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollingforsanity Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Bob as Kevin said it will cause the arm to not be parallel to the table. For optimal saw tune you want the arm parallel to the saw table. I have read where people were using the rear knob to adjust the arm up and down quite a bit to get more use out of there worn blades. I also occasionally have to clamp and tension the blade and then re-tension before starting cutting. Don't know why but it seems to set everything In place and works for me. If moving the rear knob doesn't affect you sawing that's what you may have to do while using the spiral blades. Just a lot of extra work for you I don't think they have made the perfect saw yet, maybe close. Both of mine have there own quirks but I use them so much I guess I am used to it and don't notice anymore. I really hope you get it figured out and just have fun scrolling. Take care and make some saw dust grizz OCtoolguy and Bob63 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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