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ANGLE OR BEVEL CUTTING
One of the unique features of the Scroll Saw is the ability to tilt
the head of the saw in order to make angle or bevel cuts.
The table and the workpiece always stay horizontal (parallel to
the floor) while the blade tilts, keeping your hands in the same
comfortable cutting position as they would normally be for
regular right angle cuts.
Because you are not fighting gravity or working with your
hands or wrists bent in awkward positions, it can be a huge
advantage and makes it easier and safer to make accurate
bevel cuts.
The blade tilt controls are located under the table at the front
saw. To tilt the blade for bevel cutting:
1. Release the locking lever A by turning counter-clockwise.
2. Turn the tilting handle B left or right to set the blade to the
desired angle.
Note: Push in and hold the spring loaded indexing pin C to locate
the following common angles: 90º, 45º, 30º & 22.5º both left and
right.
When tilting the blade to the left at extreme angles, it may be nec-
essary to remove and reverse the lower blade mount thumbscrew
assembly in order to maximize clearance under the table. (
shows the lower blade mount in default position and
reversed).
3. Tighten the locking lever A to secure the blade at the
desired angle.
4. To begin cutting, follow the same steps as described in
"Basic 90° straight or curved cuts" section on page 14 of
this manual. Letter F shows the scroll saw in position for
bevel cutting.
MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND SERVICING
BLADE CLAMPING THUMBSCREWS - SET SCREWS
Over time with normal use and wear, especially when
doing a lot of internal cutting, where one end of the
blade is frequently disconnected then reconnected to
fit into a hole, the contact end of the thumbscrews A will
wear and can become smooth to the point were it will
no longer clamp the blade properly.
To avoid potentially costly downtime, consider keeping
a spare set of replacement thumbscrews and set screws
on hand for use if needed.
Note: If you begin to experience frequent blade slippage it may be a sign that it is time to replace the blade clamp thumb-
screw B and/or the set screws opposite the thumbscrews C.
Note: Overtightening to compensate for blade slippage may damage, or in extreme cases strip, the threads in the blade
clamping block.
Note: Before replacing either, always double check visually to make sure that the blade is being held between the set
screw and the thumbscrew as shown in D and is not being bent or kinked into the opposite side of the blade clamping
block because of a set screw that is adjusted too far back in the holder as shown in E.
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