Slipping and breaking blades

[BobD]

Now we've just got to get you some good wood!!!

Bob

[miamw]

Now we've just got to get you some good wood!!!

Bob

Thanks, but I've already taken care of that. I visited my local exotic hardwood supplier on Monday and got a great selection of wood, but no saw...boo hoo! I got cocobola, wenge, zebrawood, purpleheart, teak, quilted maple, maple, ash, walnut, mahogany and paduak. I won't tell you what I paid for all that because you'll all move out here , but it took me and my two kids to help bring it all in. I'm just trying to find some nice patterns now that are appropriate for the variety I have now. Yippee!

[miamw]

I forgot to mention it's all 1/4"

[Rolf]

Mia,

Where in NJ did you get the wood? I live on the other side of the river (Hudson) and could sneak in to get some wood.

[Jim Rodman]

I am using a Delta SS350 saw, and at times I have the problem of the blade slipping
in the upper quick clamp.
I may not have the answer that you want, but some things to look for could be.

- When putting the blade in the upper or lower clamp you must have at least two
thread of the blade clamped for the blade to hold tight.

- If the blade is not in the front most part of the holder I have found the it will slip
when tensioning the blade or will slip shortly after starting the cut ( this is talking
about the upper clamp )

- If the blade is dull and the wood is closing down on the blade this could cause the blade
to brake on the up stroke if the clamp should slip..

- Is the blade in upside down (please do not mind me asking this because I have put them in wrong. )

- Check the free movement of the upper and lower quick clamp it could be that they may be hanging
up and causing the blade to break.
jim from ontario

[will8989]

You know, New Jersey is just a day trip for me and hubby. What's the name of that wood store again, I didn't catch it.

Betty