There is another trick that you can do. You can use a saber saw blade
in the bottom blade holder.
On Jan 27, 10:43 am, "Rick Cox" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a chance to purchase an old rockwell 24" scroll saw.
>
> I am wondering if there is any problems getting blades for an older saw.
>
> The blade seems to be 5" with out a pin. (From Photo)
>
> Does anyone have this saw?
>
> Thanks
> Rick
Are you sure you didn't get that off my bench? ;>)) Good luck with it.
Delta also make them in 18" and 36" sizes. Keep the oil up in the
trans. and it will last for ever.
On Jan 29, 12:03 pm, "Rick Cox" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks for your posts.
> It actually ended up being a Delta Miluawkee
> I did purchase the Scroll saw for $120.00
> I will post the photos on abpw
Thanks for your posts.
It actually ended up being a Delta Miluawkee
I did purchase the Scroll saw for $120.00
I will post the photos on abpw
Thanks for all your help.
"Rick Cox" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have a chance to purchase an old rockwell 24" scroll saw.
>
> I am wondering if there is any problems getting blades for an older saw.
>
> The blade seems to be 5" with out a pin. (From Photo)
>
> Does anyone have this saw?
>
> Thanks
> Rick
>
They are a grand old saw, wish I had one just to have a piece of history.
They use coping saw blades. Just knock the pins out.
Don Dando
"Rick Cox" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a chance to purchase an old rockwell 24" scroll saw.
>
> I am wondering if there is any problems getting blades for an older saw.
>
> The blade seems to be 5" with out a pin. (From Photo)
>
> Does anyone have this saw?
>
> Thanks
> Rick
>
>
Rick:
Old Woodworking Machines:
http://www.owwm.com/
has one document for a 24 inch scroll saw from Rockwell:
http://www.owwm.com/files/PDF/Delta/1962-24ScrollSaw.pdf
If this is your saw, be sure to read up on the oil needs and maintenance
needs.
It looks like any 5 inch scroll saw blade might work. Google search for
scroll saw blades.
I don't think I would try any blade less than a #5 or maybe a #3 to start
off with. There could be a problem with the blade clamp pressure with an
old scroll saw blade clamp.
Be aware, the two best blades (Flying Dutchman and Pegas) are both made to a
convenient rounded off metric size. Blade tension range on some older Delta
/ Rockwell cannot accommodate the extra length. Electrical Lineman's pliers
can snip off the extra apx. 1/8 inch and then file away the bur.
Parts drawing could (might) be at the Delta / PG / DeWalt/ etc web site:
http://www.deltamachinery.com/
To actually get into the technical parts drawing database area you have to
register and login. You will need the part number.
Phil
"Rick Cox" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have a chance to purchase an old rockwell 24" scroll saw.
>
> I am wondering if there is any problems getting blades for an older saw.
>
> The blade seems to be 5" with out a pin. (From Photo)
>
> Does anyone have this saw?
>
> Thanks
> Rick
>
On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:43:32 +0000, Rick Cox wrote:
> I have a chance to purchase an old rockwell 24" scroll saw.
>
> I am wondering if there is any problems getting blades for an older saw.
>
> The blade seems to be 5" with out a pin. (From Photo)
>
> Does anyone have this saw?
I don't have that saw, but if it takes 5" plain-end blades, you will have
no problem getting them. If possible post the model number and I
(or someone) may be able to confirm the blade type.
--
-Joe Wells
"Here stands baseball's perfect warrior. Here stands baseball's perfect knight."
-Ford Frick upon Stan Musial's retirement