Hi all. I bought a used Minimax 2 recently and have a few questions I'm sure you all have more experience with than me.
The saw I bought has the Medium blade holder (.7mm I think) on the bottom and the Quick release on top. It did not have the top bladeclamp holder assembly.
I will be cutting 3/4" to 1" thick hardwood stock, mostly mahogany.
I would like to know if I should get the top bladeclamp holder assembly as I have heard different stories from those who don't do much scroll sawing.
The blade clamps are the old style, this saw is an 87. I won't be changing blades often so I wasn't sure if it is worth getting the standard clamps or keeping the quick change one since the info at Advanced on the Hegner options seems a little non-commital.
I was also curious if anyone uses a thin sheet of plywood over the table to create a 'zero clearance' cut to help prevent splintering.
Finally I would like to know what the best tooth pattern on a blade would be to cut 3/4" mahogany with cut radii of 1/2" or more.
Thanks in advance for any insights
Mike
