scroll saw blades

[graham the mule]

can someone please tell me where i can get scroll saw blades with pins for a gmc 16 scroll saw and what would be the best blades to get for intarsia...........
thanks

[Dean]

I've seen these blades at Bunnings. Can't recall exactly, but they may have even been GMC branded too!

You could probably also get pinned blades from the major woodworking outlets in Australia too... i.e. Carbatec, Timbecon, MIK etc etc.

[fxst]

Graham
do yourself a favour and get the Tmbercon adaptor for the sherwood 16 to take pinless blades and you have a better range and choice of sizes with intasia the finer the blade the better I find and a reverse is even better (less furr on the bottom)
Pete

[RETIRED]

Knew a woman like that once.

Sorry couldn't resist Pete. :rolleyes:

[fxst]

just get back to that project..ur runnin out of time :D

[graham the mule]

Thanks. will the sherwood adapter fit the gmc.
graham

[fxst]

yep but gmc mention a adaptor in their manual.they even have the hole in the top for setups :)
works on the SO's machine
Pete

[oges]

I actually got that sherwood adapter for my GMC scrollsaw from Timbecon. Whilst it did do the job, after a while of using the allen key to do the blade changes I found that it stripped the inside of the tightening bit thingo. It may just be that I got one with cheaper metal but it happened to both adapters.

I had better luck with the hegner adapter from The Woodworks in Sydney. It works just as well and has a square end tightening bit which you use a clock key to tighten it with. They are available online if you arent in Sydney

Brett

[graham the mule]

could you please give me the web site adress as i cant seem to find it.................Thankyou everybody you have been a great help
gRAHAM

[oges]

Graham

The link is:
http://www.thewoodworks.com.au/

This is the link to the specific item
http://www.thewoodworks.com.au/details.html?eqskudata=S1101

[Wayne Davy]

I have a older Ryobi SS which did not come with a Pin-less blade adapter and had been looking to get one sometime.

This morning, I happened to drop into Bunnings at Mt. Gravatt (old Hardware House store) and had a chat with Fotis in the toy shop. He is quite knowledgable and I mentioned about the adapters. He found out Ryobi have them for about $8 a set and then he brought out a set of GMC special order ones for $9. We compared them with ones of a Ryobi on the shelf and they were identical. Fotis said that Ryobi was a mess at the moment (taken over 1 year ago) and he did not know how long it would take to get them in and said I could have the GMC set as he ordered extra.

So, summing up, anyone need adapters. Go to Bunnies (or whereever) and order in a set or two or six for only $9 a set from GMC. Bit cheaper than $30 for a set for the Hegner ones.

Oh, these require an allen key but seem to be good steel grub screws unlike the ones from Timbecon by the sounds.

[rparker69]

I bought mine on Ebay 25tpi from a aussie seller and have used them and very good finish.

[China]

try here [email protected]

[crowie]

try here [email protected]

Yes, I'd endorse Helen Harris too along with many other forum members who've purchase from her.
I bought some blades and this is the email reply address.
Owen & Helen Harris
PO Box 1384
Murray Bridge SA 5253
08 8531 3440
[email protected]

The Scrollsaw blade people

I hope this helps.
....top service!!

[pawoods]

I too have been dealing with Helen Harris for the last 3 years & can't fault her for her knowledge & excellent service .cheers Peter