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This is a wealth of information. Thank you everyone. I have some follow-ups given that side wobbles are not desired, are zero clearance inserts recommended? I'm understanding now that the improper use of the late selection for material is the main cause of vibration. is a uppercut causing zero vibration? I know this is not an issue for most people, but It is something I highly desire. do 100% reverse cut teeth because the workpiece to move off the table slightly more vibrate? for general-purpose, is it the mGT that's recommended? I have some answers and recommendationsto preprius. the lack of available parts is a pain. I have used a local machine shop to rebuild some parts for other machinery. The cost might be prohibitive though. I have a type 2. Not sure what the differences are

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Hello, I'm new to scroll sawing. I have a specific application I'm looking for and I was wondering about blade choices as there are so many. My local distributor has Olson but it seems as though on this forum that pegas is preferred. I have a few questions. I will provide some background to help background my scroll saw is a Delta 20 inch 40-560. the person who sold it to me had a blade installed, I don't know which one. It seemed to vibrate the workpiece ( 1/4 inch cedar, old-growth dry), and didn't cut well The blade tightening mechanism ( tension lever) seems to hit the fork/ hold down. I am considering bending the lever arm angle so doesn't contact I do have a bandsaw with a 1/4 inch blade and would prefer to use that for some scenarios. needs vibration: I want to minimize vibration if it all possible. blades: to cut the following work 1/16 , 1/4 and 1/8 of an inch material mostly. softwoods and hardwoods. plastics such as lexon sheets or other thin sheets thin gauge aluminum sheets. I have a bandsaw and wondering if I'm better off just using that for aluminum which blades would you recommend to start for me? is olson almost as good as pegas?I ask because I am located in Toronto and there is an Olson dealer nearby. is there a list of exotic materials ( not exotic woods) that a scroll saw can cut? I am a maker and like to try new stuff. Just to start off I don't want to get too many blades ( save some money) does cutting on the upstroke and downstroke cause more vibration? If so I would want to stay away from those blades of possible. how do I know I'm putting a good amount of blade tension My saw has a two speed system. The guy who sold it to me said only use low speed. is this correct? thank you