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I've made a faceplate for a Longworth chuck but can't find anything appropriate to use as soft grip holders. Basically I need a silicone tube sandwiched between two washers that expands as the bolt through it is tightened. Any ideas or suggestions? It needs to be able to grip the bowl so...

Guys thank you so much. As you suggested Whatknot and others, it had the wrong size blade in it! I replaced the 165mm blade with a 130mm and hey presto! I cannot tell you how grateful I am to you all for helping out a newbie. Amongst all your responses there were no frivolous or facetious or...

Well at least it proves it was sold as a Scroll saw!

Sorry one other thing. Even if it is not a scroll saw, it is a saw and should surely cut something, if only my finger?

I am overwhelmed by people's helpfulness. Thank you one and all. The tool is referred to in B&Q back catalogues as a scroll saw. The only UK blades I can find at 165mm are for coping saws. I bought a pack of these (I have nothing to lose) and even with a new sharp blade it not only will not...

Many thanks for your extremely helpful advice. Currently I am somewhat stymied because the pinned blade is 165mm and I can find nowhere that stocks such a blade. Any help would be gratefully received.

~Thanks for your help Toonie. Yes it is in the right way but it is an old blade that came with the saw. Could this be the problem? I can put my thumb against the oscillating blade without getting cut.

I have "inherited" a scroll saw from my son which does all that you would want a scroll saw to do, make a noise, vibrate and appear to oscillate, other than cut wood. Though the arms do move up and down, the movement is minimal, less than half an inch in each direction, maybe less than a...