Grizzly Model H5698 instruction manual Blade Information, Blade Speed, Blade Selection Table

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 strokes-per-minute (SPM). Blade speed adjustments are made using the variable speed /power knob (Figure 11) on the front of the scroll saw.

Figure 11. Variable speed/power knob.

Blade Selection Table

Teeth Per Inch	Width	Thickness	Strokes-Per-Minute	Material Being Cut
10	0.110"	0.020"	1200-1600	General purpose blade for cutting hard
				and soft woods between 3⁄16" and 2".
				Also good for plastics, paper, felt, and
				bone.
15	0.110"	0.020"	600-1200	Good for cutting very thin wood and
					OPERATIONS
				plastic between 3⁄32" and 1⁄2".
18	0.095"	0.010"	400-600	Good for tight radius cutting in thin
				hard and soft woods between 3⁄32" and
				1⁄8". Also good for veneer, bone, ivory,
				and plastics

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