Phantom Scroller Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 Wow what a shock I was cutting a piece I just turned it off to thread through a new hole, switch it on again and NOTHING. I Checked the fuse in the plug then checked there was power then I sat down and cried,not really sat down and read the manual hoping for some divine intervention and bam a glass fuse in the side by the plug into the saw. I decided to pull out the plug to get to the fuse only to realise it was hanging out which blow the glass fuse. So moral of the story when you keep plugging in and out the mains plug make sure the plug is in the saw properly. duh! What a relief! Thought I'd share this with you all, don't laugh to much. Roly keefie and Rob Roy 2 Quote
Rob Roy Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 Wow what a shock I was cutting a piece I just turned it off to thread through a new hole, switch it on again and NOTHING. I Checked the fuse in the plug then checked there was power then I sat down and cried,not really sat down and read the manual hoping for some divine intervention and bam a glass fuse in the side by the plug into the saw. I decided to pull out the plug to get to the fuse only to realise it was hanging out which blow the glass fuse. So moral of the story when you keep plugging in and out the mains plug make sure the plug is in the saw properly. duh! What a relief! Thought I'd share this with you all, don't laugh to much. Roly Ha Ha, Roly, what a wally. Only joking Rob Roy. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Posted April 22, 2014 Ha Ha, Roly, what a wally. Only joking Rob Roy. Happens to the best of us, If the truth was known there must be some really funny stories to be told from other family members on here. Rob Roy 1 Quote
Rob Roy Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Happens to the best of us, If the truth was known there must be some really funny stories to be told from other family members on here. Hey Roly, you're not the only one. Have you ever tried to cut a piece of Padauk with a band saw?, I thought "yes a piece of cake with a nice NEW BLADE". It wouldn't make any impression it. Then I had a closer look. Someone had put the blade in back to front, ie the plain edge facing out. Never did discover "who dunnit". Rob Roy Edited April 22, 2014 by Rob Roy keefie and Wilson's Woodworking 2 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Posted April 22, 2014 Hey Roly, you're not the only one. Have you ever tried to cut a piece of Padauk with a band saw?, I thought "yes a piece of cake with a nice NEW BLADE". It wouldn't make any impression it. Then I had a closer look. Someone had put the blade in back to front, ie the plain edge facing out. Never did discover "who dunnit". Rob Roy And you called me a wally haa haaaaaaa Rob Roy 1 Quote
Wilson's Woodworking Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 I was just ready to post a video of someone playing taps on here but I read your post first. Glad to hear your saw isn't toast anyway. :D Rob Roy and Phantom Scroller 2 Quote
Rob Roy Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 And you called me a wally haa haaaaaaa I was being polite Roly. Rob Roy. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
keefie Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 Hey Roly, you're not the only one. Have you ever tried to cut a piece of Padauk with a band saw?, I thought "yes a piece of cake with a nice NEW BLADE". It wouldn't make any impression it. Then I had a closer look. Someone had put the blade in back to front, ie the plain edge facing out. Never did discover "who dunnit". Rob Roy I paid Marg to do it to you Rob lol. :razz: Mine is worse than that - I took down the old kitchen cupboard at Dad's to replace it as it was falling apart. I thought if I keep the new mounting holes in line with the old ones I'd be safe - WRONG!!! straight through the mains water pipe with the drill !!! before I could turn off the water it had filled the toaster and meat slicer and flooded everywhere. It took 10 days to get it fixed (they finished 2 hours ago) The plumber asked me who fitted the original cupboard and I said dad, I also added that when I was fitting the new one I thought I would be safe keeping it in line with the old mounting holes. He said normally you would have been, but when your dad fitted the original cupboard he actually drilled between the hot and cold water pipes cutting into both slightly ha added that 1/16" further over in either direction he would have gone through a pipe too. (the gap between the pipes is about1/4") The new kitchen cupboard is now up and mounted on the wall - missing the pipes this time lol. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
Rob Roy Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 I paid Marg to do it to you Rob lol. :razz: Mine is worse than that - I took down the old kitchen cupboard at Dad's to replace it as it was falling apart. I thought if I keep the new mounting holes in line with the old ones I'd be safe - WRONG!!! straight through the mains water pipe with the drill !!! before I could turn off the water it had filled the toaster and meat slicer and flooded everywhere. It took 10 days to get it fixed (they finished 2 hours ago) The plumber asked me who fitted the original cupboard and I said dad, I also added that when I was fitting the new one I thought I would be safe keeping it in line with the old mounting holes. He said normally you would have been, but when your dad fitted the original cupboard he actually drilled between the hot and cold water pipes cutting into both slightly ha added that 1/16" further over in either direction he would have gone through a pipe too. (the gap between the pipes is about1/4") The new kitchen cupboard is now up and mounted on the wall - missing the pipes this time lol. I think you should have got the professionals in Keith, or maybe Marg 2, she's a dab hand with a screwdriver. keefie 1 Quote
Rob Roy Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 I was just ready to post a video of someone playing taps on here but I read your post first. Glad to hear your saw isn't toast anyway. :D Should have mentioned Danny, the top and bottom rear support bearings were totally chewed up, as was the blade Rob Roy Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
Wilson's Woodworking Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 Should have mentioned Danny, the top and bottom rear support bearings were totally chewed up, as was the blade Rob Roy Ya the set on the teeth tend to tear up the rubber on the wheels but how did it get to the bearings? Quote
tvman44 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 Better than a real problem, at least from a $$$$ point of view. Quote
LarryEA Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 Roly, So in reality you don't have an ex Ex-21 Phantom Scroller and Rob Roy 2 Quote
Sparkey Posted April 23, 2014 Report Posted April 23, 2014 Glad it was nothing serious. Rob Roy 1 Quote
wombatie Posted April 23, 2014 Report Posted April 23, 2014 One fine day about 3 years ago I got all of my inside work done and then went out to the garage. I got everything ready to start scrolling and..........DEAD. I changed power points.....DEAD. So I rang Terry and said my scroll saws not working he says What do you mean its not working I say What part of its not working don't you understand He says Well what have you done I say WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHAT HAVE I DONE I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING, OH DON'T WORRY YOU CAN LOOK AT IT WHEN YOU GET HOME. He gets home from work and yes he pushes in the side plug and away it goes. 2 things were learnt that day No1 always check the side plug and No2 NEVER ask me what I have done, because you get your head bitten off. Marg Phantom Scroller and Rob Roy 2 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Posted April 23, 2014 One fine day about 3 years ago I got all of my inside work done and then went out to the garage. I got everything ready to start scrolling and..........DEAD. I changed power points.....DEAD. So I rang Terry and said my scroll saws not working he says What do you mean its not working I say What part of its not working don't you understand He says Well what have you done I say WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHAT HAVE I DONE I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING, OH DON'T WORRY YOU CAN LOOK AT IT WHEN YOU GET HOME. He gets home from work and yes he pushes in the side plug and away it goes. 2 things were learnt that day No1 always check the side plug and No2 NEVER ask me what I have done, because you get your head bitten off. Marg Wow Marg I'm glad it's not only me then. Rob Roy and wombatie 2 Quote
Rob Roy Posted April 23, 2014 Report Posted April 23, 2014 Ya the set on the teeth tend to tear up the rubber on the wheels but how did it get to the bearings? The rear support bearings which support the back of the blade as you are cutting. Unfortunately this time it was the toothed side of the blade which was running on the bearings. Made one Heck of a mess of the blade, I'm surprised it didn't snap. Expensive lesson learned Danny. Rob Roy Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
Rob Roy Posted April 23, 2014 Report Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) Wow Marg I'm glad it's not only me then. Two of a kind Roly/Marg Rob Roy. Edited April 23, 2014 by Rob Roy Phantom Scroller and wombatie 2 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Posted April 23, 2014 The rear support bearings which support the back of the blade as you are cutting. Unfortunately this time it was the toothed side of the blade which was running on the bearings. Made one Heck of a mess of the blade, I'm surprised it didn't snap. Expensive lesson learned Danny. Rob Roy bet you never saw that coming. Rob Roy 1 Quote
Rob Roy Posted April 23, 2014 Report Posted April 23, 2014 bet you never saw that coming. No Roly, I didn't see it coming but I saw, (excuse the pun) the blade and the bearings going. IN THE BIN. The lesson was, don't chastise your Grandson while fitting a band saw blade Phantom Scroller, LarryEA, keefie and 1 other 4 Quote
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