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RKAPAY · 09-05-2006, 01:02 AM

How can I keep the tension on my pin less blades ? It keeps comng loose at the lower clamp.

CanadianScroller · 09-05-2006, 01:28 AM

I am not sure on the 16" but on my 18" I took sandpaper and sanded inside the clamps. There were some burrs left there during the manufacturing process.
Once they were gone it was much better.

note. I still do have a problem clamping extremely fine blades. less that 0/2.
I have to admit it is a short coming of the blade clamp design

lucky788scroller · 09-05-2006, 04:01 AM

Follow Carls lead, try sanding the blade ends a tad, if its not working, try sanding the setscrew. Dale

Daryl185 · 09-05-2006, 08:05 PM

I have found that over time my bolts on my Royobi seem to wear unevenly if I don't get the blade exactly centered in the clamp I have had to refile my bolts a couple of times top and bottom it seems there should be a way to redesign the bolts?

CanadianScroller · 09-05-2006, 08:27 PM

Mine does not use bolts for the clamping. I will take a picture when I get home and post it. The clamp looks more like the jaws of a pair of pliers with an adjustment screw behind the fulcrum

09-05-2006, 01:02 AM	#1
RKAPAY Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5	Roybi 16" scroll saw How can I keep the tension on my pin less blades ? It keeps comng loose at the lower clamp.

09-05-2006, 01:28 AM	#2
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,937 Blog Entries: 12	I am not sure on the 16" but on my 18" I took sandpaper and sanded inside the clamps. There were some burrs left there during the manufacturing process. Once they were gone it was much better. note. I still do have a problem clamping extremely fine blades. less that 0/2. I have to admit it is a short coming of the blade clamp design __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

09-05-2006, 08:27 PM	#5
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,937 Blog Entries: 12	Mine does not use bolts for the clamping. I will take a picture when I get home and post it. The clamp looks more like the jaws of a pair of pliers with an adjustment screw behind the fulcrum __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

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09-05-2006, 04:01 AM	#3
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Follow Carls lead, try sanding the blade ends a tad, if its not working, try sanding the setscrew. Dale

09-05-2006, 08:05 PM	#4
Daryl185 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lakewood Ranch Florida Posts: 1,162	I have found that over time my bolts on my Royobi seem to wear unevenly if I don't get the blade exactly centered in the clamp I have had to refile my bolts a couple of times top and bottom it seems there should be a way to redesign the bolts?