Scroll saw project - Update 6

After redesigning the lower blade holder I pulled the whole thing apart to refine some of the parts.

Looks like a IKEA flat pack.

Scroll saw project - Update 5

Redesigned the lower blade clamp.

Lower blade clamp Version 1.0 did not work out. The blade comes loose and the squashed bracket clamp fouls the jigsaw blade guide.

Scroll saw project - Update 4

How to drill a hole in a hardened steel blade ?

The build is on hold while we go back and fix something that was a failure.

The adaptor fashioned from a squashed bracket does not apply enough pressure to hold the scroll saw blade and…the clamp itself fouls the jigsaw blade guide.

Next thing to try is drilling both the jigsaw blade and the offcut and screw together to clamp the scroll saw blade.

Scroll saw project - Update 3

This will be a interesting session as we are going to mount the saw arm bearings and install the assembly onto the saw frame.

With the arm support column dismantled I marked out the bearing centres on the two supports in preparation to bore the bearing mount holes.

Scroll saw project - Update 2 Part B

Still waiting for the chooks to go to bed so I can put their food away and lock up, so may as well prep for tomorrow.

As mentioned in the last post with a scroll saw blade mounted in the jigsaw I am able to measure the height of the arm support so here I've pulled the thing apart to cut to length on the mitre saw.

Scroll saw project - Update 2

Bought a few more items from Bunnings yesterday so I could move on with the scroll saw build - today.

Starting to take shape  

At this point right here, with a scroll saw blade mounted in the inverted jigsaw, I can now measure, cut and mount the main saw arm.

Building a scroll saw

Early photos of a new project I just started - a scroll saw.

This scroll saw will be powered by a new ALDI Workzone 710W jigsaw, mounted upside down.