Yeah this is what i've done but there is still rather a lot of play in the blade once the tension is tightened. Maybe I'm not gripping the blades in the right place.
Thank you for the manual, that is very useful. :)
Hi All! So as some might have seen, I have acquired a well used 40-560. There are a few things missing from it but it is still very workable, however, it is quite different from my old Titan.
It does not have the original quickset clamps as part of the top seems to have broken at some point...
Sorry Blister, I meant to reply yesterday. I don't have a facebook account so can't see the advert. I'm kicking myself a little because, well, Hegner. But I have managed to get hold of an old Delta 40-560. I've read that a lot of people appreciate them so hopefully i can be one of those too :D...
Thank you very much! That is really helpful! I've just had a read through that thread now.
Yes, I realise my budget is very low for this sort of thing so I'm willing to make up the difference with patience :D
The important aspects to me are that the machine is relatively quiet, that i will be...
Are there any names i need to keep an eye out for? I know the likelihood of finding a Hegner or Axminster in my budget is low but I'm not really sure i know what to look for/stay away from.
Hi all, my name is Ian.
I'm not particularly new to the practice of scroll sawing, however i AM new to purchasing a scroll saw.
I was gifted a 'Titan' (i think) saw a number of years back but have found it awkward to use recently due to it being incredibly loud. I'm sure there is something up...