Robert R
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OK, so I did two out of the five as I already felt good about the other three and I have not had a problem today. So unless something else comes up - thank you
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I'm frustrated, for the last month I've been cutting up a storm. At least a project a day and sometimes two. Small but just things to get use to cutting. Today, all of a sudden I'm breaking blades, I don't even get 6", yes I'm doing small semi circles, they are the hardest so far for me. But not like I haven't done some already. I checked to make sure the arm was parallel with the table, I took out the thumbscrews made sure all was clean so far the blades are not just coming out of the jaws they are breaking. Six of them already. I've tried to lower the arm just a bit to make sure the blade was secured in the thumbscrew completely. I'm using a #2 blade, which I've been using off and on for the last two or three weeks. I'll put in a #3 tomorrow just to see what it does. I must be doing something wrong, so I'm looking for suggestions. This is the first this issue has come up sense I got the machine. Oh, same batch of blades as well.
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No I have not, I'll try it the next time I get into the same situation. I can see where a sealer of probably anytype would help the situation. Thanks
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I have been having break out, as a chunk of the core material will just fly out. I have talked to a millwright and he thinks, it's poor gluing of the layers, or just a bad spot within one of the layers. It's just frustrating when it happens half way through your project.
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Thank your Charley, I do use a reverse cut blade (bottom portion) but it's not on the bottom this is happening. It is the top. I do hold it down tight against the table top. I also should say their were no voids in the ply that I could make out either.
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So, I've been attempting some eagle cut-outs. I'm using a #2 blade, ply is Baltic Birch and in the intricate points between spaced feathers that are more pointed on the end the top layer of ply will break away. I have not tried to push the blade through but let it do the cutting and still I get this. So, I switched to ¼" MDF and it works fine, no chip outs or breaks, is this pretty much the norm? I use the ply because I can pick what way I want the grain to move through the project and I didn't want to paint it.
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Nice to meet you all, I'm a retired master carpenter of 45 years, my wife, is a retired labor and delivery nurse. We lived in Southern California up until 2018, when we moved up here to be closer to my kids and grandchildren. I've had a scroll saw for maybe 40 years, but only recently, got involved on a larger scale (I'm still a beginner) when my wife decided I needed a new saw.
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thank you marieC, I also, am on the eastern side of Washington! Kennewick to be exact. Just got back from a 2500 mile trip to So Cal.
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Thank you all for the warm welcome. I can see I need a lot more time on cutting, LOL. Maybe it's my shaky hands, but I think it's just I'm not totally comfortable quite yet. I'll keep practicing and I will not hesitate to ask when I need some help.
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She bought me the Pegas 21, all the improvements from my 30 year old machine is so awesome.
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I'm been retired for the last 5 years, after working as a master carpenter for 48 years. I've had a Dewalt scroll saw for over 30 years, used it now and then. Was using it last month for a project and my wife tells me I really need a new saw. Mine is the old style of attaching blades. So long story short she bought me one Wow, what a difference in every aspect. I have some questions, but they will come latter. I am not a scroll saw professional, I consider myself an amateur in this field, LOL. But, it's fun. Catch you in the forum Robert
