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Jigsaw blades
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:37 am
by fiatben
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)
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:52 pm
by holsgo
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:52 pm
by peterm
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:02 pm
by SDSSmith
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:53 pm
by pennview
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).
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:22 pm
by farley
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:58 pm
by moose
You got that right Farley. I second that. Best scroll blade in the world hands down.