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My Magna Jig saw is missing the table insert. The part that fits around the blade. I know I could build one but maybe buying one would be better and or easier. I can not find a source or even a parts books showing this part. Anybody able to offer some help on this part?
Thanks
Hooter

Hi and welcome to the forum!

I've heard that you will need to make your own or adapt one from some other source...

The person most likely to know is Bill Mayo. If you do a search of the members list then PM him it might save you some time... he does read and post here so you could also wait and see if he picks up on this thread.

If the jig saw is new to you I'd spend a while using the search function to read other posts about it. A lot of time the oil has either leaked or been taken out and the seals will leak... a few other issues come to mind but you may or may not have them with yours.

Ed

Perhaps a shop made insert wood be best, especially if it is my only choice! I had thoughts of using UHMW plastic. See any problem there? In fact I don't plan on dealing with it much longer anyway. I think I will chum the waters of Ebay with that morsel. After reading about the differences between a Jig Saw and a Scroll Saw, seems the scroll saw wins hands down almost every time. Because I did not know the difference, I went searching, found the answer about half way down this page;
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... ollsaw.htm

Whoa, hold the horses Doc. Here is a wild thought out of left field. With the Jig saw only the bottom lever is driven, OK, so lets say you have a lot of inside cutting to do, nothing to fancy or tight to start with. Is there any reason why a handy person couldn’t take a blade from some other tool, grind it down where needed to mount up. Cut it to a length of say, well, just enough to clear the top of the material you are cutting. In other words the top end of the blade would not be supported, making the move from one inside cut to the next in just a second. Shucks that would end up being a table mounted saber saw of sorts. I am thinking it wood work well for the more rough work. Anyone every do this, I am sure you have, how did it work?

Thanks for you help, I’m new to forums, they sure seem a great source of valuable information. Oh let's not forget often times entertainment provided by some jokester. Don't get me started on that, I am still new and bashful in front of strangers.
Thanks
Hooter

Perhaps a shop made insert wood be best, especially if it is my only choice! I had thoughts of using UHMW plastic. See any problem there? In fact I don't plan on dealing with it much longer anyway. I think I will chum the waters of Ebay with that morsel. After reading about the differences between a Jig Saw and a Scroll Saw, seems the scroll saw wins hands down almost every time. Because I did not know the difference, I went searching, found the answer about half way down this page;
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... ollsaw.htm

Whoa, hold the horses Doc. Here is a wild thought out of left field. With the Jig saw only the bottom lever is driven, OK, so lets say you have a lot of inside cutting to do, nothing to fancy or tight to start with. Is there any reason why a handy person couldn’t take a blade from some other tool, grind it down where needed to mount up. Cut it to a length of say, well, just enough to clear the top of the material you are cutting. In other words the top end of the blade would not be supported, making the move from one inside cut to the next in just a second. Shucks that would end up being a table mounted saber saw of sorts. I am thinking it wood work well for the more rough work. Anyone every do this, I am sure you have, how did it work?

Thanks for you help, I’m new to forums, they sure seem a great source of valuable information. Oh let's not forget often times entertainment provided by some jokester. Don't get me started on that, I am still new and bashful in front of strangers.
Thanks
Hooter

the jigsaw is shown either pwtfe or the owners manual using the hand held jigsaw/sabre saw type blades without a top support.

The upper arm of the SS jigsaw is made to be quickly removable so you can use it as a saber saw...
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I have a scroll saw in the shop but will keep the SS jigsaw and its use will equate more to some quick little jobs that might otherwise be done on the bandsaw. It would be quicker to make a tiny notch out or the like rather than taking time to set the tension (which has been released) on the bandsaw for one or two tiny cuts.
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I have several SS jig saws and I will give one to my son who lives down the road since he doesn't have a bandsaw. He brings a few things to my shop to bandsaw them but the jigsaw should save him a few trips.
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He isn't big into woodworking but is just finishing up a major addition to his house and may do more when it is done.