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BCSBUDDY · 05-29-2007, 08:08 PM

New to scroll sawing and am having a lot of "chatter" when I am using the saw. Feed rate has no bearing and the hold down arm has to be so tight to stop the chatter you can't push wood under it. Any thoughts???

**challagan** · 05-29-2007, 08:12 PM

BCSBuddy, if you raise up the hold down and hold the wood firmly does it still chattter? What saw are you using? Does it make any difference whether you are cutting with the grain or against it? Thickness of stock and the blade you are using?

Corey

Joe Lyddon · 05-29-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BCSBUDDY

New to scroll sawing and am having a lot of "chatter" when I am using the saw. Feed rate has no bearing and the hold down arm has to be so tight to stop the chatter you can't push wood under it. Any thoughts???

Is your blade installed square to the table in all directions?

New blade?

Scrollwolf should be able to nail this one for you... I'm just grabbing at straws.

scrollwolf · 05-29-2007, 11:13 PM

Are you sure that the blade is not upside down? Scroll saws cut on the down stroke. Also, you may be using the wrong blade for the type and thickness of wood you are cutting.

scrollwolf

BCSBUDDY · 05-31-2007, 10:21 AM

Blade is not installed wrong, made sure of that. Will review type blade, but think i am okay with what i am using. Thanks

BCSBUDDY · 05-31-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Lyddon

Is your blade installed square to the table in all directions?

New blade?

Scrollwolf should be able to nail this one for you... I'm just grabbing at straws.

Will double check square, but yes, new blades. Does that make a difference. I would think they would be the ones with the least chatter????

BCSBUDDY · 05-31-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by challagan

BCSBuddy, if you raise up the hold down and hold the wood firmly does it still chattter? What saw are you using? Does it make any difference whether you are cutting with the grain or against it? Thickness of stock and the blade you are using?

Corey

Holding wood firmly and yes, still chatter. Using Craftsman 16". With or against does not seem to matter. Only trying thin stock at this time.

**bobj3** · 05-31-2007, 11:18 AM

Hi Buddy

Is this a used Craftsman saw ? most of them have a small part up front right by the blade to hold the stock down, this should stop the chatter..

I have a old Craftsman and I took that part off and put it on my new Scroll Saw because it worked so well on the Craftsman...

see snapshot below for the small part I put on the new one...

Bj

Birch · 05-31-2007, 02:36 PM

I have the same problem occasionally and am usually able to stop it by using a finger to really hold down tight on the material I'm cutting. Doesn't seem right to me, but I AM usually able to stop it. My saw is a basic "cheapy" Craftsman I bought on Ebay. I am going to look for the part Bob3 mentions.

BCSBUDDY · 05-31-2007, 07:09 PM

Thanks for the idea, unfortunately my Craftsman does not have that type of hold-down. It is about the same length but is about 2 1/2 in. tall.

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BCSBUDDY Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12 View BCSBUDDY's Gallery	Report This Post! Scroll Saw Chatter New to scroll sawing and am having a lot of "chatter" when I am using the saw. Feed rate has no bearing and the hold down arm has to be so tight to stop the chatter you can't push wood under it. Any thoughts???
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! BCSBuddy, if you raise up the hold down and hold the wood firmly does it still chattter? What saw are you using? Does it make any difference whether you are cutting with the grain or against it? Thickness of stock and the blade you are using? Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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scrollwolf Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 122 View scrollwolf's Gallery	Report This Post! Are you sure that the blade is not upside down? Scroll saws cut on the down stroke. Also, you may be using the wrong blade for the type and thickness of wood you are cutting. scrollwolf
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BCSBUDDY Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12 View BCSBUDDY's Gallery	Report This Post! Blade is not installed wrong, made sure of that. Will review type blade, but think i am okay with what i am using. Thanks
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05-31-2007, 11:18 AM	#8
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,300 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Buddy Is this a used Craftsman saw ? most of them have a small part up front right by the blade to hold the stock down, this should stop the chatter.. I have a old Craftsman and I took that part off and put it on my new Scroll Saw because it worked so well on the Craftsman... see snapshot below for the small part I put on the new one... Bj Attached Thumbnails __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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Birch Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 121 View Birch's Gallery	Report This Post! I have the same problem occasionally and am usually able to stop it by using a finger to really hold down tight on the material I'm cutting. Doesn't seem right to me, but I AM usually able to stop it. My saw is a basic "cheapy" Craftsman I bought on Ebay. I am going to look for the part Bob3 mentions.
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05-31-2007, 07:09 PM	#10
BCSBUDDY Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12 View BCSBUDDY's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks for the idea, unfortunately my Craftsman does not have that type of hold-down. It is about the same length but is about 2 1/2 in. tall.
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