Recent content by Cret

Thanks for the input. Yes that makes sense I agree cheers. I have it currently on its side and will have to remove the entire metal motor housing because while the sprockets are visible there doesn't seem to be sufficient clearance beneath them to withdraw them from the shafts they're on...

Guess not then. On closer inspection earlier this evening it looks like actually just removing these worn down sprockets is going to be much more of a task than I anticipated, so I'll attempt to remember to take pics through the process in case it makes things easier for someone else in future.

Hi all I recently picked up one of these machines (basically same fundamental machine as a Metabo HC260 and Record Power PT260 etc) for an ok price, and aside from the blades needing reversing, it seemed to be ok. Unfortunately I quickly realised that the sprockets inside the machine are worn...

Thanks Mike - will check them out cheers. I think I saw a reference on this topic to Axminster ones and had a quick look yesterday but will read through those topics thanks. Graham - I absolutely love living here to be fair and wouldn't want to be anywhere else but it can be a nuisance at...

Thanks Graham - I live on a small rock in the middle of the sea so alas there's no bearing man BML nearby! Nonetheless, just getting a thrust bearing does make sense and I'm sure I can order the ones suitable described in this thread if nothing elise. Cheers! :)

Hi all Sorry for replying to a thread that's been quiet for a while, but I just bought a BS300E the other day while I was in blighty for a couple of days, and while mucking about trying to get the guides set up and the blade position/tension even vaguely where it should be, then I found this...

Hmmm, Will check the blade but surely with the blades being so thin & delicate, any slight twist in the blade between one end and the other would be twisted straight by torsion from the clamps if they're both straight? Thanks for the comment that they don't normally cut straight forward though...

Well the pack of new blades came today so I fitted one and gave it a test. It states that the blade is good for cutting up to 2" thick material but I used a bit of pine maybe an inch thick and it was very very slow going. It also doesn't cut remotely straight, and I can see when I look from...

Thanks Martin - yes, I think it is that type. The new power switch came for it today so fitted that and it's fully operational now, and moved into my shed. Just waiting for nice sharp new blades now.....

Thanks Brian Yes indeed Isle of Man - just had TT week a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed a week off for it, albeit looking after the kids on their time off school, and as my bike is dead, no joining in for me this year (sort of for the best to be honest). Wonderful place to live all year round...

Not familiar with the term sorry Martin - scroll/fret saws all look mainly the same to me at this stage I must confess! What is it that's so bad about spiral blades? Sorry if that's a stupid question but I'm a newbie to scroll saws so am ignorant of what's good & what's not.

Brian - interesting that you found another one like that. I never use Bing admittedly but on Google I came up with nothing really. The saw does have a vac attachment so I'll probably try that to see how it cuts with it, but keep air going over the top also as being able to see your marking...

Thanks Scrimper - the plot thickens then! I've ordered a new NVR switch for it as I opened up the one it has, cleaned the terminals etc, but cannot get it to remain on when pressed so I have to assume the coil in it has carked it! Was about a tenner for a replacement anyway. And a load of...

Hey guys - I just picked up my first scrollsaw/fretsaw and am excited to start having a play with it but this thing is a bit of a mystery. It's a "Faithfull FPP FS16". Now I know the brand Faithfull and have some hand tools of theirs, but I cannot find anything at all on Google to show that...

Update - ok, I made my own fence, which isn't quite as tall (might have to change that later some point), but it has removed the doubt over surface variations where I had added the insert section, and the other piece I described that moves in & out, plus I used the router by hand to cut the...