I need help. I am new to Shopsmith Scroll Saws and am having a devil of a time with keeping blade tension. I get the blade set up properly and after several minutes of operation, the blade is real loose, I retension and same thing happens. Is it possible that the Scroll saw needs some parts to keep proper tension? pretty new at this, so I need all help I can get. I have followed all instructions and all I wind up doing is break or bend blades. Really frustrating.
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Bob
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Is it possible you are forcing the cut? Are the blades getting hot?rochar3 wrote:I need help. I am new to Shopsmith Scroll Saws and am having a devil of a time with keeping blade tension. I get the blade set up properly and after several minutes of operation, the blade is real loose, I retension and same thing happens. Is it possible that the Scroll saw needs some parts to keep proper tension? pretty new at this, so I need all help I can get. I have followed all instructions and all I wind up doing is break or bend blades. Really frustrating.
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Bob
Try a slower feed rate.
Are you sure the rpm's are correct?
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There are basically two models of Shopsmith Scroll Saws. There have been a couple (few) upgrades like the "quick change blade" bot other than these changes they are all pretty much the same. Especially in regard to blade tension.rochar3 wrote:I need help. I am new to Shopsmith Scroll Saws and am having a devil of a time with keeping blade tension. I get the blade set up properly and after several minutes of operation, the blade is real loose, I retension and same thing happens. Is it possible that the Scroll saw needs some parts to keep proper tension? pretty new at this, so I need all help I can get. I have followed all instructions and all I wind up doing is break or bend blades. Really frustrating.
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Bob
If you would post the Model Number, I will do a bit of research to see if I can come up with a explanation.
I have never had trouble with the blade losing tension but there is always a first. Mine is one of the older models (with some upgrades).
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