Question for Excalibur owners - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

TIMBERTODD · 07-16-2009, 12:22 AM

I have a newer EX30. Can any Excalibur owners tell me if their blades are square to the table, measured at the back of the blade. I have been told they are suppose to be, but mine is almost a 1/16 out at the top.
Thanks Todd

wjbclocks1 · 07-16-2009, 01:40 AM

I have an olderr 30EXCAL, and I never checked the distance from the back of the saw for being square, but what matters to me is how square is the blade to the table from side to side,and if it is off I adjust the table and set it on zero.

JohnB · 07-16-2009, 02:01 AM

G'day Todd,
The blade is generally not square from front to back, as they rock slightly as the arms go up and down. Place a straight edge against the back of the blade and lift the arms to their highest point, then lower them to their lowest. The blade should kiss the straight edge at both extremities and move away slightly during the stroke.
Hope this makes sense.

TIMBERTODD · 07-16-2009, 03:05 AM

Thanks guys. I had a feeling that it wasn't suppose to be square at the back of the blade. It is square on the side and has no deflection from side to side while moving up and down.
Todd

07-16-2009, 12:22 AM	#1
TIMBERTODD Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aloha Oregon Posts: 13	Question for Excalibur owners I have a newer EX30. Can any Excalibur owners tell me if their blades are square to the table, measured at the back of the blade. I have been told they are suppose to be, but mine is almost a 1/16 out at the top. Thanks Todd

07-16-2009, 02:01 AM	#3
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Todd, The blade is generally not square from front to back, as they rock slightly as the arms go up and down. Place a straight edge against the back of the blade and lift the arms to their highest point, then lower them to their lowest. The blade should kiss the straight edge at both extremities and move away slightly during the stroke. Hope this makes sense. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

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07-16-2009, 01:40 AM	#2
wjbclocks1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 211	I have an olderr 30EXCAL, and I never checked the distance from the back of the saw for being square, but what matters to me is how square is the blade to the table from side to side,and if it is off I adjust the table and set it on zero.

07-16-2009, 03:05 AM	#4
TIMBERTODD Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aloha Oregon Posts: 13	Thanks guys. I had a feeling that it wasn't suppose to be square at the back of the blade. It is square on the side and has no deflection from side to side while moving up and down. Todd