You gave a great, solid video about blades without making it complicated. A HUGE thumbs up! I bought my first scroll saw when I was in 9th grade....I'm on the short side of 70 now lol. It was a very simple machine, but very hard to get acquainted with. It was a MOTO-SHOP Model 57-2 Series 4. It was from the Dremel Mfg Division of the Emerson Electric Company of Racine, WI. Made in the U.S.A. You had to oil it every 4 hours of use. It used short pin blades that you could buy at Montgomery Wards. The one I had had a disc sander on the right side. I used it for making balsa aircraft parts. I still have the machine and it still works though I haven't used it in 50 years. I just started scrolling again about 5 years ago with a DeWalt 788. Until this year I only used Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse blades...mostly the #5, but I do have from 0/2 to #9. I also have their Superior Puzzle and #5 Spiral Reverse. But, this spring I decided to try the Pegas Modified Geometry #12 Reverse. i love them for cutting Baltic Birch Ply and the 7/8 inch Maple hubs I make for whirligigs. I also bought Niqua Ultra Skip + Reverse #9, but I haven't tried those yet. I consider myself a newbie at scrolling though. I'm making different projects mostly of my own designs...I was an art major in high school. I enjoyed your lesson on blades. It was confusing when I first started to scroll again. There are so many choices of blade now. Enjoyed! Take care!
Thank you for the kind words! And I actually started on a scroll saw just as you described with the short 4in pinned blades but, I quickly outgrew it and moved to a 16in 2 speed delta scroll saw. I still have the old saw packed in storage. great memories!
How long lasts a blade? Should I use it until it brakes? And because I don't want to be changing blades constantly can I just use a number 7 or 5 to everything from 1/4 inch to 3/4 (because that's pretty much all I cut...)?
I never use a blade until it breaks, It could potentially break off delicate details. I almost always use a #5 ultra reverse tooth blade for hard and soft woods, I am sorry for the late reply
Good, helpful video. Thanks for posting.
You are so welcome!
Great video for me personally its a pegas spiral blade on everything from 3mm to 2" thick wood for me..😊
Fair enough!
Thank you , the information in this video was very helpfull
Glad it was helpful!
You gave a great, solid video about blades without making it complicated. A HUGE thumbs up! I bought my first scroll saw when I was in 9th grade....I'm on the short side of 70 now lol. It was a very simple machine, but very hard to get acquainted with. It was a MOTO-SHOP Model 57-2 Series 4. It was from the Dremel Mfg Division of the Emerson Electric Company of Racine, WI. Made in the U.S.A. You had to oil it every 4 hours of use. It used short pin blades that you could buy at Montgomery Wards. The one I had had a disc sander on the right side. I used it for making balsa aircraft parts. I still have the machine and it still works though I haven't used it in 50 years. I just started scrolling again about 5 years ago with a DeWalt 788. Until this year I only used Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse blades...mostly the #5, but I do have from 0/2 to #9. I also have their Superior Puzzle and #5 Spiral Reverse. But, this spring I decided to try the Pegas Modified Geometry #12 Reverse. i love them for cutting Baltic Birch Ply and the 7/8 inch Maple hubs I make for whirligigs. I also bought Niqua Ultra Skip + Reverse #9, but I haven't tried those yet. I consider myself a newbie at scrolling though. I'm making different projects mostly of my own designs...I was an art major in high school. I enjoyed your lesson on blades. It was confusing when I first started to scroll again. There are so many choices of blade now. Enjoyed! Take care!
Thank you for the kind words! And I actually started on a scroll saw just as you described with the short 4in pinned blades but, I quickly outgrew it and moved to a 16in 2 speed delta scroll saw. I still have the old saw packed in storage. great memories!
Good video, Tyler, I enjoy all your viedeos, thank you
Thanks for watching!
Great info. Artisan Pirate.
Thank You!
Thanks you good tips
You are good job
Thank you too!
Excellent video and explanation! Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks AP 😊
No problem 😊
Bought the #5 ultra reverse. Hope to work with them today. Thanks for your help.
Have fun!
Your videos are always informative, hope your ok haven’t seen new videos, our i’ve messed up and lost your feed thanks
Thank You! I did take a break to go on vacation!
Thanks for sharing that, and tips!
No problem!
Oh and great video, thanks for info, I may be changing from skip tooth to reverse blades!
Glad to help
Awesome....what material you use for your frames....interesting?
Thanks! Mostly I will rip down 2x4s
How long lasts a blade? Should I use it until it brakes? And because I don't want to be changing blades constantly can I just use a number 7 or 5 to everything from 1/4 inch to 3/4 (because that's pretty much all I cut...)?
I never use a blade until it breaks, It could potentially break off delicate details. I almost always use a #5 ultra reverse tooth blade for hard and soft woods, I am sorry for the late reply
@@ArtisanPirate so how do you know when its time to change the blade??? Please answer