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I do not see why not as long as it fits between the ridges either side I think it would serve the same function

(I wrote this yesterday after the post re sawing the Axminster clamp in half, but today find its still here unsent) That is one possible solution although am unsure how useful it would be in practice with half the clamp floating as it were But I believe the problem of fracturing is caused by...

Hi Chris Not sure what you mean by "Axminsters Hegnar clone has a fiddly blade change" It has exactly the same V blocks (bar one has an allen key bolt and the other a square bolt) as standard that the Hegnar has, although now I believe Hegnars come with the quick clamp at standard The quick...

Its odd as the hanger type blade clamps are so awkward to use, that is the reason most go for the Axminster conversion clamps that you say you are having a problem with The hanger type were always listed under Draper brand on Amazon but can't seem to find them now Personally I wouldn't waste...

Whilst the Dewalt 788 may be well regarded, it does seem to have a history of problems from what I have seen, personally I wouldn't want one (unless as a gift :-) Any warranty issues, spares or repairs may be problematic Why are you reluctant to use an Axminster saw?

re your question of what to look out for Scroll saws fall into three groups for the most part Sub £200 most are the same with different badges with a few slight differences, as mentioned previously £200 to about £400 is the middle ground, some sub £200 are sold in this band so beware, they...

There are a couple of you tube videos on this conversion kit if you haven't seen them already

First the bad news, you are unlikely to get a long term satisfactory solution until you upgrade to a better quality saw Your problem gets mentioned a lot in various scroll saw forums, one thing I would ask, when you fit the axminster replacement clamps, are you fitting the original metal...

That is very good going IMHO, I broke quite a few when I first started ;-) (with a cheap saw ;-)

With respect, the post by AES covers the blades themselves but doesn't seem to cover the blade clamps the OP asked about? Unless I missed it in the post

Attached shows the Axminster type blade clamps and how they look fitted And the Olson type conversion kit Also a variation on the sub £200 saw blade clamps which I assume you don't have (not interchangeable with the most common sort)

You are right that I didn't address the question posed re blade clamps and ease of changing pinless blades Assuming you have the most common blade fitment as fitted to most sub £200 saws ie the "hanger" type which can be a pain to change for pinless blades (as per attached) And wish to...

I disagree with the above, sure cheaper machines *might* put some off but the reason people buy cheap is generally because they can't afford to lash out £500+ on a machine they may never use for more than a few goes Those with deeper pockets don't have the problem and may not understand why...

I guess it depends on how old your grandkids are but personally I wouldn't use mdf for anything for children, especially little ones who might put it in their mouth Its a bit of a minefield with what is safe to use as a finish and again depends on how old they are Acrylic paint with a lacquer...

Personally I would recommend spending the budget available on a good used machine, rather than a new lower spec machine (basically anything under £200 which are mostly the same machines rebadged as said already) You will find a good quality machine so much more enjoyable to use than the lower...

I also use A4 self adhesive labels, but applied straight to the wood After cutting a wipe over with turps subs and 30 seconds later the remains will generally peel off in one go leaving nothing behind To much faff not to mention expense to use glue etc

Dremel make or badge a few different scroll saws The only one that takes 3" blades (if you can call it a scroll saw) is the Dremel Moto-saw It only takes pinned 3" blades which are very expensive compared to standard scroll saw blades On cost of blades, its worth knowing that pinned blades...

Any particular reason why you want a Delta ? There are several models of Delta, which were you interested in ?

Most tensioning rod assemblies are very similar, two basic differences, those with a quick release and those like yours without, if you look at a bicycle rear axle assembly (skewers) they are very similar, I made one for a 2nd hand Hegner to add a quick release to it, the original had been bent...

Thanks for that, interesting to know