Installing Plain-End Blades; Using Flex-Shaft Tool - Woodstock SHOP FOX W1872 Owner's Manual

Installing Plain-End Blades

The V-notches of the upper and lower blade holders are
designed to hold pin-end blades. However, with the use
of the blade adapters, plain-end blades can be used with
your scroll saw.
Item(s).Needed
Hex Wrench 2.5mm .............................................1
To.install.a.plain-end.blade,.do.these.steps:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Repeat Steps 1–5 on Page.25.
3. Loosen blade adapter set screws to allow saw blade
ends to slide into adapters (see Figure.31).
4. Place adapters and blade in indents on top arm, as
shown in Figure 30, with blade facing up.
5. Thread one set screw in until it just makes contact
with blade. Then tighten other set screw (see Figure.
31).
6. Tighten remaining adapter set screws to secure blade.
7. Slide one end of blade assembly through hold-down
shoe, and place adapter over upper mounting arm
(see.Figure.32).
8. While holding adapter, press it down and install
other adapter on lower mounting arm (see.Figure.29.
on.Page.25).
9. Replace table insert and arm guard, adjust hold-
down shoe, then tension blade.

Using Flex-Shaft Tool

To.operate.flex-shaft.rotary.tool,.do.these.steps:
1. Position guard so it covers hold-down shoe and
touches table (see Figure.33).
2. Hold flex-shaft rotary tool, turn power ON, and
select desired speed for operation using variable
speed dial.
3. After completing work with flex-shaft rotary tool,
remove it from machine and re-install flex-shaft cap.
Model W1872 (For Machines Mfd. Since 06/20)
Qty
Figure.30. Adapters in indexing slots.
Set
Screw
Figure.31. Plain-end blade adapter.
Figure.32. Blade adapter installed.
Blade Guard
Figure.33. Blade guard position example.
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Blade Adapters
Set
Screw
Blade
Upper Mounting Arm
Adapter