Topic: scroll saw recommendations (Read 6353 times)

boxer · « **on:** January 14, 2016, 03:14:59 pm »

cutting thin ply and also up to approx 9mm thick

budget around 70-110

any recommendations please

thank you

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2016, 03:46:59 pm »

Just a touch over budget but I can Highly recommend this one:-
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/060112400/

I have the same one only mine is branded Einhell and is red
The built in rotary tool is hand as well

wicker · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2016, 05:44:35 pm »

I am happy with one out of Lidl - Parkside

Norseman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2016, 05:57:14 pm »

Mines second hand from Cash Converters, unboxed but had never been used. I just popped in and told the manager what I wanted and it didnt take long at all. Cheap as chips.

Dave

fpravenscroft · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2016, 06:17:00 pm »

i have had a delta for many years it gives good service will cut up to 2"
it also uses blades without pin so the holes you have to drill can be smaller
regards
peter

Brian60 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2016, 06:29:25 pm »

Same as E2V, mines an Einhell, mine doesn't have the drive unit on the side but then it only cost 65€

CGAux26 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2016, 09:10:57 pm »

I have a very nice one made by Grizzly, a Chinese made, US marketed brand. Very high quality, not too expensive.

TugCowboy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2016, 11:27:49 am »

A friend has one of these and rates it very highly:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rhyas-Scroll-Fret-Saw-Craft-Bandsaw-Table-90W-90-45-Mitre-10-FREE-Blades-/371135459851?hash=item566965b20b:g:iRsAAOSwpDdU22nA

boxer · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2016, 05:22:19 am »

bought the rhyas one

setting it up at the weekend any tips for using ?

rob · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2016, 07:47:52 am »

Let the blade do the cutting with no sideways pressure on it.
Practise
When cutting straight lines, run a Stanley knife ( other bloodletting tools available) on your mark first.
Find out whether it and you cut better to the left or right of the line.

captain bligh · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2016, 12:57:19 pm »

Dam !!
Just seen your post boxer got one you could have had just needed the switch sorting !
Sorry

boxer · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2016, 01:24:13 pm »

ahh never mind captain

been practising today but seems to cut towards the left and cant work out how i am supposed to get it back straight.

I have been practising on scrap wood and every time it seems to want to go to the left more and more, cannot for life of me work out why and how to correct.... help needed

thank you

boxer · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2016, 05:49:33 pm »

i am using the blades which came with the saw, blades pointing downwards and cutting 9mm ply

captain bligh · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2016, 07:51:48 pm »

Hmmmm try a different blade might be a naff one ,blade seated in OK ? Just a thought

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2016, 08:41:00 pm »

Mine did that with some cheap ebay blades, bought some bahco ones and its been much better

captain bligh · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2016, 09:23:05 pm »

Always thought to myself buy cheap nine times out of ten will cost more in the long run! So I always buy the the best from the beginning. That way should last and you only buy it once

Norseman · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2016, 11:26:50 pm »

Try a little more tension - might be all it needs.

boxer · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2016, 09:42:18 am »

tried more tension, different pieces of scrap wood and this saw still pulls to the left.

as for buying new blades are they universal fit ?

any links to blades which would fit the lodel i bought

i know it lists blades on the advert but they seem the cheap ones

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371135459851?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

roycv · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2016, 09:51:21 am »

Hi some years ago I bought a Rexon 2 speed scroll saw works great and I have cut 3mm dural as well as wood. I find that a scroll saw needs a 'puffer' to keep the cutting area clear and this is good.
I have a Hegner which is at the top end of the market it is good but so far it is no better than the Rexon which cost £100.
regards Roy

david48 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2016, 10:14:58 am »

Try this , have a read through it might help . http://scrollsawvideo.com/scrollsaw-tips/ .
If your saw is like mine ( PRO from B&Q bought second hand it will never in its life cut a straight kerf ) I just compensate when I use it , it's a pain I know. But after all thy are made for cutting curves mostly , a band saw is more designed to cut straight and thy can be a pain if the tracking rollers are out . See note 4 down the page !,,
David

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