Hello everyone,
About a week ago I purchased a used (1981) Mark V with the Bandsaw and Jigsaw sans manuals. I've gotten it cleaned, lubed and aligned but I have a few remaining questions.
Jigsaw
The unit came with the old model jigsaw in pretty rough shape. Got everything cleaned and realigned but I can't for the life of me get scroll saw blades to stay in. It'll cut for 30 seconds or so but then slips out of the bottom chuck. Any idea what I am doing wrong?
Lathe
The unit came with a set of five lathe chisels. They are completely rusted over. I have never sharpened anything more that a carving knife. Is it worth my time to try to bring them back? If I am going to do it do you have any advice on how I can use the SS to sharpen them?
Router
I am thinking about adding the router chuck to do simple dados, mortises, rounding and the like. Is it worthwhile?
Thanks for taking the time to answer an newbie.
Luke
Newbie ?s Jigsaw, Lathe
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Luke;
Welcome to the "funny farm"
You will get a lot of good info here. I can't speak for the Jig/scrollsaw but the lathe chisels should be OK.
Shopsmith has sharpening guides as well as other companies and there a lot of good books out there that show lathe chisel sharpening. You can save yourself a lot of money if you learn to sharpen the tools freehand. As for the rust on the tools, don'tworry about it. When you sharpen the tools the rust goes away.
Seriously, the rust on the blades of the tools doesn't matter but it can be removed with a wire brush and they will look pretty. I wish I had the money back that I have spent on sharpening jigs that I don't use. One instructor that I took a class from said that if you don't use a jig to make a cut when you turn why use a jig to sharpen? Made sense to me so I started to learn how to sharpen freehand. (not there yet but getting better):eek: Come back often with your questions, I am sure you will have many but the answers are here. This one of the friendliest bunches on the internet.
Bill V
Welcome to the "funny farm"
You will get a lot of good info here. I can't speak for the Jig/scrollsaw but the lathe chisels should be OK.
Shopsmith has sharpening guides as well as other companies and there a lot of good books out there that show lathe chisel sharpening. You can save yourself a lot of money if you learn to sharpen the tools freehand. As for the rust on the tools, don'tworry about it. When you sharpen the tools the rust goes away.
Seriously, the rust on the blades of the tools doesn't matter but it can be removed with a wire brush and they will look pretty. I wish I had the money back that I have spent on sharpening jigs that I don't use. One instructor that I took a class from said that if you don't use a jig to make a cut when you turn why use a jig to sharpen? Made sense to me so I started to learn how to sharpen freehand. (not there yet but getting better):eek: Come back often with your questions, I am sure you will have many but the answers are here. This one of the friendliest bunches on the internet.Bill V
First, the bottom jigsaw blade is held in a collet tightened by a screw. The bottom of the blade must be seated between a wedge and the screw. Please take a pic and post so we can see that the machine is complete. Second, do not run it dry. It must have oil. Use compressor oil. Make sure it is fully filled to the fill screw.
Second. The chisels are normally salvageable. But again, only a pic will tell. Use a wire wheel with a quick pass to get rid of surface rust. Sharpening is easy with the use of the mitre gauge and sanding disk. Honing, now that's a whole other lesson.
Always worth it to get accessories. The 2 router chucks are great to have.
Second. The chisels are normally salvageable. But again, only a pic will tell. Use a wire wheel with a quick pass to get rid of surface rust. Sharpening is easy with the use of the mitre gauge and sanding disk. Honing, now that's a whole other lesson.
Always worth it to get accessories. The 2 router chucks are great to have.
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lukenavarro
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Thanks
Thanks for the replies. I should probably mention that I have never even used a lathe so I really am a newbie on that front. Thanks also for the note about oil. I didn't know that the machine needed oiling so I am sure you just saved me some serious pain. Where is the fill hole? I am gonna try attaching some pics.
Luke
Luke
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lukenavarro
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Sorry
Sorry about the huge pics. I didn't realize.
Luke
Luke
The old model jig saw takes 3 oz. of compressor oil (big box store).holsgo wrote:First, the bottom jigsaw blade is held in a collet tightened by a screw. The bottom of the blade must be seated between a wedge and the screw. Please take a pic and post so we can see that the machine is complete. Second, do not run it dry. It must have oil. Use compressor oil. Make sure it is fully filled to the fill screw.
Second. The chisels are normally salvageable. But again, only a pic will tell. Use a wire wheel with a quick pass to get rid of surface rust. Sharpening is easy with the use of the mitre gauge and sanding disk. Honing, now that's a whole other lesson.
Always worth it to get accessories. The 2 router chucks are great to have.
Bill Mayo bill.mayo@verizon.net
Shopsmith owner since 73. Sell, repair and rebuild Shopsmith, Total Shop & Wood Master headstocks, SPTs, attachments, accessories and parts. US Navy 1955-1975 (FTCS/E-8)
Shopsmith owner since 73. Sell, repair and rebuild Shopsmith, Total Shop & Wood Master headstocks, SPTs, attachments, accessories and parts. US Navy 1955-1975 (FTCS/E-8)
The jigsaw manual can be downloaded free here: http://www.creativejewelrydesigns.biz/H ... Manual.pdf
Al
Al
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lukenavarro
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