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New acquisition!
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:21 pm
by pieceseeker
This past weekend, I took a little drive almost to Alabama and picked up my latest SS SPT.
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Seller plugged it in and it works, at least the lower chuck moved up and down. The blade was broken, so I assumed maybe something sticking in the upper chuck area. Seller acquired from estate sale with intentions of reselling.
Looks like it will need some checking out and lubricating. Some oil seepage from lower drive housing, so will probably need new gasket and oil. I know about checking on that nylon yoke bracket. According to the jigsaw info pack I just got from SS, the yoke and crank is splash lubricated with the 10w non-detergent oil.
Anything else I should be on the lookout for?
So, I have another SPT to refurbish.
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:32 pm
by JPG
You should be able to manually move(pull down) the upper blade holder.
I do not think the broken blade means much especially if the po did not actually use it. It may have been broken when he got it.
Nice find. Power stand a definite plus.
Do make sure the breather hole(crankcase) is not plugged.
They all leak!!!!:(
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:59 pm
by pieceseeker
Yea, I went next door and pulled on the upper chuck. It moves fine, may also need some lubrication.
I'm guessing this crude hole in the upper head is for air entrance for the air pump?
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If that is so, wouldn't you think they could have made a nicer looking hole than that? Maybe a nice little tube with a shiny spinning cap like the breather tube for rearends on rear drive cars?
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:23 pm
by JPG
Notice the symmetry. There is also a hole below. Just like the 'pair' on the other side that that post is sticking through. I can be moved to 'this' side.
It is moved when changing the blade and upper assembly 90 degrees to allow cutting from the 'side'.
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:34 pm
by pieceseeker
Yea that's interesting. Also reading that about the ability of taking the whole arm off and using in sabre saw mode for unlimited saw width.
Seems there's a lot that a person can do with one of these SPT's that SS has abandoned.
What about blades? Are they easy to find?
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:39 pm
by JPG
pieceseeker wrote:Yea that's interesting. Also reading that about the ability of taking the whole arm off and using in sabre saw mode for unlimited saw width.
Seems there's a lot that a person can do with one of these SPT's that SS has abandoned.
What about blades? Are they easy to find?
5" blades(coping saw blades will work). Pins are removable.
5" scroll saw blades are available and are usable.
Life has just gotten more complicated - many blade options to 'choose' from.
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:44 pm
by billmayo
JPG40504 wrote:You should be able to manually move(pull down) the upper blade holder.
I do not think the broken blade means much especially if the po did not actually use it. It may have been broken when he got it.
Nice find. Power stand a definite plus.
Do make sure the breather hole(crankcase) is not plugged.
They all leak!!!!:(
Yes, every one I have seen leaks, therefore you must check the oil level often. It takes 3 oz of air compressor oil (non-detergent - #10). I get the oil at the big box stores (Home Depot, Lowes). If you make a gasket, insure the breather hole (upper right corner) is open to the inside on the gasket.
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:03 am
by peterm
You might add a Plexiglas window with oil fill point to make keeping an eye on the oil level easier:
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I think I wrote this idea up here awhile ago.
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:33 am
by Cavediver
Neat idea!
Pieceseeker, if you want to do this and need a bit of plex, PM me. I work in Tucker and have some suitable scraps available.
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:06 pm
by pieceseeker
Cavediver wrote:Neat idea!
Pieceseeker, if you want to do this and need a bit of plex, PM me. I work in Tucker and have some suitable scraps available.
Thanks for the thought Cavediver, but I have plenty of extra plex from various other projects.
Don't think I would necessarily want to modify the jigsaw in that manner anyway. It looks interesting, but my plans are to take it apart and sand that cover and body perfectly flat my granite slab before I seal it. Well , at least that way I can make sure it's flat to provide a good seal.
I wouldn't think it would be that hard to check and adjust oil level anyway.
I have some blades on order and have a couple immediate jobs to do with the jigsaw