Blade clamp

[Amber R. King-Southern]

Hey scrollers. Thus is what I have been using to clamp my blades and I have already gone through 2 in a week. Is there something better out there to clamp my blades. Please help this is horrible when I have to move to a different pilot hole

[Lucky2]

Amber, is this photo in the right orientation, or is it sideways to the way it should look?

Len

[Amber R. King-Southern]

No the picture is sideways the screw where my fingers are is the top facing the ceiling

[SCROLLSAW703]

Amber, my first question would be what type of machine are you runnin'? There are several types of blade conversion kits available. Or try eraplacement parts to see if they have a blade holder for your saw. Or, call the manufacturer of the saw & get a new blade holder. top or bottom, or both. 

[amazingkevin]

eReplacementParts.com   Here's a place to get factory parts for your saw.Tell us what kind of saw you own.

[Amber R. King-Southern]

Ryobi 16" to be honest with you I do not like it.

[hawkeye10]

Ryobi 16" to be honest with you I do not like it.

Amber this is the reason that a lot of folks don't last long using a scroll saw. A lot of these cheap saws are junk right out of the box. When you can get a good saw and you will be happy. Sorry to be so negative but that is my opinion. By the way welcome to the forum and don't give up get your part for your Ryobi and keep scrolling.

[lawson56]

This is a First for me.I have had a Couple of saw over the last 17 yrs.never have I seen a setup like that.Yea eReplacementParts.com for sure.Lets get you properly repaired and running.

[worbler]

I've used that type before after buying a pin blade only saw. They seem to be good for a little while then they tend to go bad. This is especially true when you start using bigger blades for a period and you want to go back to a smaller blade. They forever strip the thread on whatever bolt you are using. I actually have one for the bottom blade holder on my saw at the moment. I got sick of the top one and went back to using one of these: http://www.nmatools.co.uk/uploads/Image/deco/Detail-SbHalter-eingespanntweb.jpg  This type is great for top and bottom although the bottom one tends to fall off when you release the pressure. You can pack it with whatever to stop this from happening. If you go with something like this just remember not to over-tighten the lugs. If you don't have the original blade holder, that these things slip over, then you can whip something up to hold them. I ended up using an old spanner that came with one of the rotary tools I've had over the years and bent the tip up to slip the blade holder over. It's just bolted to the saw with a block of timber as a spacer. There is really nothing wrong with an El Cheapo scroll saw, as long as it holds your blades and feels good when you cut. I'm using an Ozito at the moment and that went for $130 the day I bought it. That was about 3 years ago.

[WayneMahler]

Here is another source for parts. Prices may be better than eParts. Did not check but always nice to have options.

http://www.partswarehouse.com/Ryobi-SC163VS-16-Scroll-Saw-s/11254.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQjwhpnGBRDKpY-My9rdutABEiQAWNcslMqSK8ZRqYeTXifQ-kDEzy14auzgXbYxfQSBtZl_AvcaAt3o8P8HAQ

 

Best of luck

 

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Here is a link more direct to your saw. But I am afraid the parts maybe discontinued.  Give a look see. 

 

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/ryobi-sc163vs-scroll-saw-parts-c-7931_8000_8001.html

[Amber R. King-Southern]

Thank you scrollers