bricky 62 Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I have a craftsman scroll saw and have a terrible time securing a spiral blade because the twist goes all the way to both ends. are there better spiral blades that have straight ends for clamping in? these are craftsman blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) Hi Dan, welcome to the forum, I'm Roy from Scotland, come on in and enjoy yourself. Ditch the craftsman blades and get some Flying Dutchman FLAT END spirals from mikes workshop. I think OLSON do them as well. Hope this helps. Rob Roy. Edited November 29, 2014 by Rob Roy Scrolling Steve and Lucky2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bricky 62 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 the craftsman were a spur of the moment I live in the sticks purchase. will have to go online and see what I can find in a flat end . thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLarry Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) https://www.mikesworkshop.com/blades.htm and scroll down to spirals Larry Edited November 29, 2014 by JustLarry Rob Roy and Lucky2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Scroll Saw Blades - Sloan's Woodshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 From my experience ,even the flat end ones arn't but much better ! Another tip I clip the tip to a point w/ dikes ,and rotate a pencil in each hole after drilling ,makes swapping hole 's a lot easier ,pencil makes a slight slick taper but also black ring left is easy to see tapered tip saves a lot of time especially if your a bottom loader like me ! Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I HATE SPIRALS! I use reverse tooth unless the jobs bigger than the throat of my saw, then I grit my teeth and use a spiral. Roly Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) If the project is too big for my saw I have the perfect solution DO SOMETING ELSE. I DO NOT LIKE SPIRALS. JUST COLL ME OLD SCHOOL Edited November 29, 2014 by ike Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Hammer the ends flat or twist straight with two plyers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubgoofy2003 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hey, I'm with Rob Roy on the spirals. The Flying Dutchman blade is the only one I have ever used. They are great. Just contact Mikesworkshop.com & pick out the blades you want. Mike even has a starter pack, that he will send you. Mike, I hope I'm not out of line saying that, but, you sure have been good to all of your customers. I think you will be happy with the Flying Dutchman spirals if you choose to order them. Good Scrolling to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Scroller Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I too hate the spiral blades ,have had nothing but trouble with them. Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I have tried all types of spiral blades and can't do any thing with them. last spring I bought a bunch of blades in with some other stuff at a auction I have a pack of Olson blades here that has never been opened. My life is too short to mess with them any more I have been doing all right at the Craft sales with making what I want to make and use old School baldest to start now with mastering spiral blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerJay Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I had the same frustration you are having now - but then - on advice through this forum - switched to Mikes Flying Dutchman Spirals with Flat Ends - frustration gone - spiral blades are now a joy to use. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerb47 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 tough blades to get use to and getting correct tension is everything. I really struggled for along time learning the tricks of using them. Nothing easy about them. I really avoid them unless I have a pattern that needs them. really intricate patterns they are easier then all the swinging and turning and a few strings of blue words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Spiral blade haters forget that the BLADE is the boss ,slow down ,it's cutting on three sides at once ,at all times ,you are just a manual feed mechinism for the wood . All blades are the boss , Spirals just drive the point home instantly when you forget your job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Scroller Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 HMMMMMMMMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 No No No I am the boss over the spirals I do the feeding and they cut what I feed them so if your having problems with the spirals its probably your feeding it to much or not sticking to your lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 (edited) I thought thats what I said ,just some more round the bush ,Yankee talk!! The blade should be tentioned well and only go up and down , I guess your right in a way your the boss as long as you do every part of your job perfectly, any err's, the blade becomes the boss and will instantly show you the err of you ways ! The Blade ,always DOES it's job exactly the same way every time ! Edited December 4, 2014 by Multifasited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I must be the odd ball. I can cut a straighter line with a spiral than I can with a flat blade. When it's time to cut turns it gets even worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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