Blade Information
Important issues regarding blade perfor- mance:
•Scroll saw blades wear out and must be replaced frequently. Typically a blade will stay sharp anywhere from 1⁄2 to 2 hours depending on how the blade is used and what type of material is being cut.
•Best cutting results will be achieved when cutting material less than 1" thick.
•When cutting material thicker than 1", use a very slow feed rate.
•Blades will become dull quickly whenever making cuts in plywood, hardwoods, and laminates.
•Exerting excessive side pressure on the blade greatly increases the chance of blade breakage.
Blade Speed
To change the blade speed:
The blade speed is variable between 400 and 1600
Figure 11. Variable speed/power knob.
Blade Selection Table
Teeth Per Inch | Width | Thickness | Material Being Cut |
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10 | 0.110" | 0.020" | General purpose blade for cutting hard |
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| and soft woods between 3⁄16" and 2". |
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| Also good for plastics, paper, felt, and |
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15 | 0.110" | 0.020" | Good for cutting very thin wood and |
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| plastic between 3⁄32" and 1⁄2". |
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18 | 0.095" | 0.010" | Good for tight radius cutting in thin |
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| hard and soft woods between 3⁄32" and |
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| 1⁄8". Also good for veneer, bone, ivory, |
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| and plastics |
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