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Tip
#51
Shopsmith
Scroll Saw (continued)
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Speeds
& Feeds
Machine
speed (in strokes per minute) is determined by the type and
thickness of material being cut and the blade in use. Refer
to Table 15-1 for the recommended speeds for various blades
and materials.
For most
general scroll work in hard or soft wood the higher recommended
speeds will be best. Slower speeds should be used when working
with very thin blades or hard, brittle materials or non-ferrous
metals. Slower speeds are also good for thin stock or delicate
materials such as veneer.
Some woods,
such as walnut, tend to burn at higher cutting speeds, so
both speed and feed rates must be reduced. A little practice
and experimentation will be time well spent.
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