cmoore806

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What kind of blades are you guys running in your scroll saws for aircraft ply, lite ply, balsa ?



Chris

Dr1Driver

I use whatever is available at Lowe's or Home Depot. I don't believe it's critical.

Dr.1

ec121connie

Hi,

I use a scroll saw on a frequent basis and have had excellent results using the blades from Mike's. Great price and service. No connection here just a happy customer.

http://www.mikesworkshop.com/blades.htm

I attached a photo of one of my scrap wood projects. I like to build airplanes. Any size or scale.

regards

Dsegal

> I attached a photo of one of my scrap wood projects <

Very cute. Looks like it could be converted to a pepper mill. (G)

Square Nozzle

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Your workmanship is excellent. I would venture a guess that if you build flying models, they too would be masterpieces.

My jig saw is probably older than most people that frequent this site. Blades are not available so I take coping saw blades and cut them to length. I try to use a high tooth count for thin plywood.

Hydro Junkie

Now John, your saw wasn't made in the 1950's, was it? To be older than some of us, it would have to be

Campy

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I use either 18tpi or 20tpi blades in my saw. The cutting is a little slower than with a regular blade (typically 13 - 15tpi), but it doesn't tear up balsa or lite ply.

ec121connie

Dsegal

A few changes in the fuselage layout and this could become a peppper mill. Thanks for the suggestion. Might be time to dig in the scrap box again.

John

Thanks for the kind words. Until recently I have been using a scroll saw that dated back to 1951. It now lives up the street with a new woodworker. I used to make the blades myself by cutting up old 1/16 inch bandsaw blades.

Regards,

CafeenMan

I second Mike's Workshop. He sells excellent blades at a good price. He will send you a few samples for free. These are very fine blades and do break easily so try several and then buy a gross of the ones you like. They run about $25.00/gross which is a good price.

The ones you find locally (lowes, sears, etc) are way too coarse for fine cuts unless all you cut is aircraft plywood.

Square Nozzle

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HJ, My Dad gave me that jig saw when I was a kid. Yes it dates back to the 50's. It does a good job on balsa and 1/16" ply. Very slow cutting 1/8" ply but it will get the job done eventually. 1/4", you might do better with a butter knife. It makes lots of noise with the reciprocating driver below the blade. Also has a 3" disc sander on one end. Atkins Jig Saw as I recall.