I put some of the least aggressive thread lock liquid I could find on the thread. Let it set up. Ran a nut up and down it a couple of times. That left enough residue on the threads to keep everything tight.

I have that same saw. 1986 though. I also made those upgrades. I found your problem happening on mine if I did not have the tension on the blade tight enough. Ran it tighter and it cured the issue for me. Good luck with yours.

I bought a 1987 multicut 3 Hegner scroll saw, added a few updates quick release tension rod and quick release blade clamp. The quick release tension rod keeps vibrating loose. What can I do to stop this problem?...

I am retired so every day is a vacation day. but busy with my car hobby and of course all of the yard work....

I will send you a PM with my E-mail. I will have to check to see if I have enough material to put some kits together I sent the last one out last week....

I think this is Vacation weekend for Rolf.

Thank you for the help

Rolf I’ve tagged him. So hopefully he will see and be able to respond sooner then later.

My first time here and not sure how all this works. I am wanting to order a kit from Rolf for the Compact Gear Clock?

There will probably be two rubber plugs on each side, one on the upper arm and one on the lower arm. These are oil points for the saw. We refer to the "bouncing" as vibration. Most of you less expensive saws have some amount of vibration and the vibration can lessen or increase at certain...