I have a couple of problems...

[merlin]

John thanks for the info on forstner bits, Now I now what I was doing wrong (speed).

Cheers Merlin

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

It probably is an easy fix if it is just the bellow. Some people and I was one of them when I first started with a Dremel 2 speed saw way back when, buy a fish aquarium pump. Works great.

As far as the bits go for you to be getting burning in the second use a couple things maybe the cause. First off Grizzly is not the best bits out there but still should cut . SPEED is the culprit. Slow the speed down. Let me say that again. Slow the speed down. A forstner bit is not a high speed bit and the larger the size the slower the speed. A good bit will have the speed stamped on the bit or on the box it came with. The other thing to make sure is if cutting into resinous wood it will build up on the rim of the cutter so you need to clean this. Also keep the bits sharp. Good luck and happy drilling./

John, I like the aquarium pump idea. I even have a couple laying around here somewhere. But not sure how to put it on the saw. Could you give me an idea how to set it up? Thanks for your help!! Steve and Terry

Steve way back when I first started scrolling aover 25 years ago, I had a Dremel 2 speed scrollsaw. They were all the rage because all these big companies were not around yet and these things everyone who scrolled owned one. But the blower was not good with it so I used an aquariam pump. All I did was place the pump off to the side. I eventuall made a little shelf for it and attached the shelf to the dremel stand it came with. I then took the clear flexible tubing which you can buy in home centers today and at that time got mine in the fish store. Attached it to the arm of the saw using tie wraps which again you can get at home centers. Cut the end on an angle and put a loop it in so that the dust would blow away from me and not torward me as most saws have. I used a two way adapter on my chord and turned it on. It stayed on till I was done. I have one of those power strips where all my scrollsaws are plugged into and at night all I do is turn the power strip off and shuts down everything that is plugged into it. Worked great and was quiet. They are cheap and you can probably find them in yard sales or even ebay.

[ThCubed]

It probably is an easy fix if it is just the bellow. Some people and I was one of them when I first started with a Dremel 2 speed saw way back when, buy a fish aquarium pump. Works great.

As far as the bits go for you to be getting burning in the second use a couple things maybe the cause. First off Grizzly is not the best bits out there but still should cut . SPEED is the culprit. Slow the speed down. Let me say that again. Slow the speed down. A forstner bit is not a high speed bit and the larger the size the slower the speed. A good bit will have the speed stamped on the bit or on the box it came with. The other thing to make sure is if cutting into resinous wood it will build up on the rim of the cutter so you need to clean this. Also keep the bits sharp. Good luck and happy drilling./

John, I like the aquarium pump idea. I even have a couple laying around here somewhere. But not sure how to put it on the saw. Could you give me an idea how to set it up? Thanks for your help!! Steve and Terry

Steve way back when I first started scrolling aover 25 years ago, I had a Dremel 2 speed scrollsaw. They were all the rage because all these big companies were not around yet and these things everyone who scrolled owned one. But the blower was not good with it so I used an aquariam pump. All I did was place the pump off to the side. I eventuall made a little shelf for it and attached the shelf to the dremel stand it came with. I then took the clear flexible tubing which you can buy in home centers today and at that time got mine in the fish store. Attached it to the arm of the saw using tie wraps which again you can get at home centers. Cut the end on an angle and put a loop it in so that the dust would blow away from me and not torward me as most saws have. I used a two way adapter on my chord and turned it on. It stayed on till I was done. I have one of those power strips where all my scrollsaws are plugged into and at night all I do is turn the power strip off and shuts down everything that is plugged into it. Worked great and was quiet. They are cheap and you can probably find them in yard sales or even ebay.

John, Thanks for your help! I'm definately going to give this a try! Steve

[two saws]

Steve and Terry, If it has been determened that the diaphram is split or otherwise inoperatable,that part is still available from Replacement Parts.com. But first take a look at the tube that connedts to the flexable nozzle abd see if it is kinked or if it is stopped up. When I took delivery on a new P-20 Delta I had the same problem of no air to the nozzle. After removing an inspection panel at the rear of the saw, I found that the tube had been installed with a very serious kink in it. After removing the tube and routing it like it should have been the blower worked just fine.
The company that I stated above is extremly good to work with and if they have the part in stock it will be shipped the same day. I did notice that the diaphram would have a 1to2 week shipping time. They have parts available for nearly any brand tool thats available now and parts for discontined tools.
Hope this helps,good luck.
Ervin

[ThCubed]

Steve and Terry, If it has been determened that the diaphram is split or otherwise inoperatable,that part is still available from Replacement Parts.com. But first take a look at the tube that connedts to the flexable nozzle abd see if it is kinked or if it is stopped up. When I took delivery on a new P-20 Delta I had the same problem of no air to the nozzle. After removing an inspection panel at the rear of the saw, I found that the tube had been installed with a very serious kink in it. After removing the tube and routing it like it should have been the blower worked just fine.
The company that I stated above is extremly good to work with and if they have the part in stock it will be shipped the same day. I did notice that the diaphram would have a 1to2 week shipping time. They have parts available for nearly any brand tool thats available now and parts for discontined tools.
Hope this helps,good luck.
Ervin

Ervin, Thanks for the information. I took the saw apart tonight and I can't find the blower. I'm not real knowledgable on scrollsaws, so I'm not sure how to locate it or fix it. I'll keep trying after Terry recovers from her surgery and gets back in the shop.

Everyone has been very helpful on this site. Thank you all for your information!!

Steve

[scrollsaw frank]

Hi Steve / Terry
I would suggest you go for the tennis ball idear, my Delta did the same thing ,
i try'd the fish tank pump and found it wasn't powerful enough, tried the tennis ball worked better but kept on moving out from under the arm ,
ended up with a cube shape, squeaky dogs ball, took the squeak out and fitted the blower pipe in the hole
--- hey presto !------ were back to work again , better than the original !!,
been using it 3 years or more now.
-------Frank---------

[amazingkevin]

Back atcha,The bellows is just behind the carrying handle on top ,inside.Part #8 They want $8.00 plus shipping for it.

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hope this helps.it should be about 2" by 2" clear,black or gray looking and you may not beable to see the air hose as it's situaded snug as a bug in there. It all just pulls out .

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