NOTE:
Thinner blades will have more possibilities for blade
deflection when cutting angles are not perpendicular to the table.
Fig. 9
Before you start
Blade selection
This scroll saw accepts 5" length pin-end blades, with a wide variety of blade
thicknesses and widths. The type of material and intricacies of cutting operations
will determine the number of teeth per inch. Always select the narrowest blades
for intricate (tight radius and curves) curve cutting and the widest blades
for straight and large curve cutting operations. The following table represents
suggestions for various materials. When purchasing blades, refer to the back of
the package for best use of blades on various materials. Use this table as an
example, but practice and your own personal preference will be the best selection
method.
When choosing a blade, use very fine, narrow blades to scroll cut in thin wood
1/4" thick or less. Use wider blades for thicker materials but this will reduce the
ability to cut tight curves.
TTB545SSW
by TITAN
Getting
started...
GB
16
IE
Teeth/inch
TPI
Blade width
Inch
Blade thickness
Inch
Blade/SPM
Material cut
10-15
0.110
0.018
500-1200
Medium turns on ¼” to 1-3/4”
wood, soft metal, hardwood
15-28
0.055-0.110
0.010-0.018
800-1700
Small turns on 1/8” to 1-1/2”
wood, soft metal, hardwood
30-48
0.024-0.041
0.012-0.019
Varies
Non-ferrous metal/hardwoods
using very slow speeds
9.5-15
15-28
30-48
