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PJW327 · 06-27-2012, 05:45 PM

I have a very old Walker Turner scroll saw. It's a direct
drive and I got it all cleaned up and working and would like to use it.
Problem is that it came with one old blade that is 6.75" long (and very
dull) and I can find only 5" blades locally. Where can I find the blades I need for this saw?

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jsweig2579 · 06-27-2012, 05:49 PM

Hi PJ, I am pretty sure that Sloans carries them.

JerryS

evilbadger · 06-27-2012, 10:08 PM

Are you sure the blade is 6.75" long? I know Sloans has 6" blades but that would be too short. A coping saw usually takes 6 1/2" blades but I don't know if you need plain or pin blades.

Hawaiilad · 06-27-2012, 11:48 PM

Sorry, I do not know where you can blades that long...but I also have Walker Turner tool...a cabinet table saw a friend brought by one day. I was surprised to see it still works. I tracked it down, and found out Montgomery Wards used to sell them years ago.

PJW327 · 06-29-2012, 08:13 PM

I emailed Sloans and they suggested buying coping saw blades and removing the pins. I did and it works but can't be as good as the new scroll saw blade technology that is out there now.

Dave Lee · 07-02-2012, 06:06 AM

I inherited my Dad's old Companion jig saw, (that's what they called them back then), from the mid 30's. I use it mainly, for heavy work and cut up bandsaw blades to use in it. They cut quite readily, with a good pair of tin snips.

You're right though, you won't get to experience the new blade technology by doing that, unfortunately.

Dave

06-27-2012, 05:45 PM	#1
PJW327 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Walker Turner Scroll Saw I have a very old Walker Turner scroll saw. It's a direct drive and I got it all cleaned up and working and would like to use it. Problem is that it came with one old blade that is 6.75" long (and very dull) and I can find only 5" blades locally. Where can I find the blades I need for this saw? *I moved your thread to a more appropriate forum to maximize traffic and get you more responses to your post/request/question.* Last edited by wood-n-things; 06-27-2012 at 07:15 PM.

06-27-2012, 10:08 PM	#3
evilbadger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,034 Thanks: 12 Thanked 57 Times in 56 Posts	Are you sure the blade is 6.75" long? I know Sloans has 6" blades but that would be too short. A coping saw usually takes 6 1/2" blades but I don't know if you need plain or pin blades. __________________ Tim In God we trust, all others must pay cash! I don't want no bargains, they always cost me more money.

06-27-2012, 11:48 PM	#4
Hawaiilad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Big Island in Hawaii Posts: 2,090 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Sorry, I do not know where you can blades that long...but I also have Walker Turner tool...a cabinet table saw a friend brought by one day. I was surprised to see it still works. I tracked it down, and found out Montgomery Wards used to sell them years ago. __________________ Hawaiilad Larry

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06-27-2012, 05:49 PM	#2
jsweig2579 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 134 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi PJ, I am pretty sure that Sloans carries them. JerryS

06-29-2012, 08:13 PM	#5
PJW327 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I emailed Sloans and they suggested buying coping saw blades and removing the pins. I did and it works but can't be as good as the new scroll saw blade technology that is out there now.

07-02-2012, 06:06 AM	#6
Dave Lee Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: near Philadelphia, PA. Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I inherited my Dad's old Companion jig saw, (that's what they called them back then), from the mid 30's. I use it mainly, for heavy work and cut up bandsaw blades to use in it. They cut quite readily, with a good pair of tin snips. You're right though, you won't get to experience the new blade technology by doing that, unfortunately. Dave