operation
9
Blades
The variable speed scroll saw accepts 127mm pin end scroll saw blades. The blade
width, thickness and the number of teeth per inch will be determined by the material
and size of the radius being cut. Very fine narrow blades should be used to scroll cut
in thin material, 6mm thick or less. Wider blades cannot cut curves as tight or as small
as thinner blades. To cut thicker material, use wider blades with fewer teeth.
Blade Selection
teeth/inch Width
thickness
Speed
material
10
2.5mm
0.4mm
1200-1600
Hard & soft woods 6mm up
to 51mm. Plastic, paper, felt,
etc.
15
2.5mm
0.4mm
600-1200
Wood, plastic, thin cuts
2.4mm up to 13mm thick
20
2.5mm
0.4mm
400-600
Tight radius work 2.4mm
up to 13mm thick. Wood,
veneer, fibre, plastic, etc.
When cutting wood, best results are achieved with pieces less than 25mm thick
When cutting wood thicker than 25mm, the user should guide the workpiece
very slowly into the blade, taking extra care not to bend or twist the blade
while cutting.
Teeth on scroll saw blades wear out quickly and must be replaced frequently for
best cutting results. Scroll saw blades generally keep sharp for approximately
30 minutes up to 2 hours of cutting , depending on the type of material and
speed of operation.
fitting & removing Blades
WarninG!
Prior to fitting or replacing blades, ensure you switch the
machine off and disconnect from mains power supply.
Turn the blade tension knob (1) anti-clockwise,
“Release” direction to reduce the blade tension
(Fig. 1).
Loosen the work piece holder lock knob (2) and
raise the work piece holder (14) to provide access
to the table insert (6).
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Fig. 1
