Jigsaw blades

fiatben · Post by **fiatben** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:37 am

Thanks to the generosity of a fellow forum member, I am now the proud owner of a Shopsmith Jigsaw (not scroll saw, I do know the difference). While I could spend time searching the forum and 'net for the information I need, I have things I need to be doing. So, I'm posting here to ask a very basic question:

What blade fits these old jigsaws, and where do I get them?

Thanks (in advance)

holsgo · Post by **holsgo** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:52 pm

They are pinless blades and are on ebay all the time. You can also buy a pinned blade and grind off the pin if you are in a pinch.

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:52 pm

It will take 4" to 5" blades per the manual found here:
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=7404

thank you to those op's.

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:02 pm

holsgo wrote:They are pinless blades and are on ebay all the time. You can also buy a pinned blade and grind off the pin if you are in a pinch.

Or you can drive the pin out of the blade easily.

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:53 pm

If you're planning to do fine work on the saw, like scroll sawing those intricate patters, you still want to buy SCROLL saw blades like these for the Shopsmith jig saw: http://www.scrollsawbladespatterns.com/

And not jig saw blades like these: http://www.milwaukeetool.com/accessorie ... saw-blades (although these also fit into the lower jaw/clamp of the Shopsmith).

farley · Post by **farley** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:22 pm

The best blades for scrolling I have found are Flying Dutchman.

http://www.mikesworkshop.com

Mike is super helpful with questions--he is going to have a hip replacement in May, so order before he get laid up.

moose · Post by **moose** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:58 pm

You got that right Farley. I second that. Best scroll blade in the world hands down.