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OBC's new shop toy: a $20 scroll saw

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
edited 2010-07-07 03:11 in General Discussion
Yeah, I know... A picture would have sufficed, but then there's the new dedicated shop camera too. [noparse]:)[/noparse]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9ubjhD2ydk

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  • $WMc%$WMc% Posts: 1,884
    edited 2010-07-07 01:12
    OBC

    I have one of these just a little newer. I use it all the time.

    Its perfect for small PC work.

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  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2010-07-07 02:07
    Nice tool.
    Call me paranoid but you really oughta put a guard over that belt drive.
    Without a guard, it's not only a scroll saw - it's a weenie remover.

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  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2010-07-07 02:46
    ElectricEye, you beat me to it! A plywood belt guard would make a nice first project for that saw.

    OBC, you will probably need a finer tooth blade for PCBs. Typically, your blade pitch needs to be about half the material thickness or less. Otherwise, you will get a lot of chatter, especially with a scroll saw's reciprocating motion.

    -Phil
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2010-07-07 03:11
    Yes, already considering a guard.. [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    The blade size was an experiment. Now that know the size works fine I'm going to have my local hardware store
    order some finer pitch blades for PCB cutting. The one I have in there right now will be fine for the 1x wood I need
    to cut soon.

    OBC

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