1- P I T Y S B U R G H E, P E N N S Y L V A W L A R V C v C L L )
40-100 HOMECRAFT 16" SCROLL SAW
The Delta H o m d t 16" -11 Suw is & i d for
cutting wood, plastics, light metal aheets a d s M a r
materids in the home workshop. bcause of the ubility
to cut curve- and sharp cornem, it b a handy tmI for
cutting designs a d pattern in model making and for
the ronstructlon of furniture, toys and ornamental o b
fects ofwed v w *
Maximum thickness which cun be cut fs 2 inches.
The s a w will cut to the center of a 32 inch circle. For
cuts greater in length than p r m i t t d by the 16 inch
throat, the chucks can be turned 90 degrees so that
unhrnited l e n d s may be cut from the side of the ma-
chine. The table tilts 45 degrees to the right and 15
degrees to the left. The lower universal chuck aceom-
modcltes files and sunding attachments with a shank
up to %-inch dlweter, us well as the standard jewel-
er's and saber blades.
Your machine is complete with a removcrb1e table
Insert, 4-inch drive shaft pulley No. 5400, pulley quad,
blade wad, dust blower, three ctssorted suw blades,
Cut. No. 92, 95,65,and wrenches. Motor, drive belt and
motor pulley are available, but mud be ordered sep-
amtely to meet Individual requirements.
W%Y,
speeds of 650, 1000, ZW and 1725 h W
The crank shafiay be run in either diredion, as the beobtahd
reciprocating motion of the lower plunger is h e same
either way.
One of the feuhum of this scroll saw is the upper
plunger mechanism, which automaUcally provides the
correct blade tension a
t all times and provides cdt ior
dust blower.
In c h ~ ~ a l ~ n f mudhe, m i h bclsure4g
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W e recommend a Delta Cat. No. 60413, or 62-413, allow cleamnce to the risht md Ihe left of the ttrhld f&
1/3 hp, 1725 rpm motor for we on your 16" Scroll Saw. long cuts from' the side, mnd demiwmd to the rlght for
The scroll scrw ihould operate crt a m a u r n speed work which proj&s m n d the tdbb when tilted 43
of 1300 cutting strokes per minute, a rate which Is suit- degrees.
able for most operations on wood, plusties and similar Mount the &he on a ~ e l t aMa.
' S717 Mand or
materials. This s p e d is obtdned with 1725 rpm motors suitable work bmh- Moat 0-rn will fhd the best
by using the 3-inch motor pulley No. 53W-A in connec- tab10 height between 40 and 42 inches.
tion with the 4-inch drive shaft pulley which fs furnish- W e the motor to3theside of saw or on o sheif
ed on the machine. below the ban&, whiahewr ia c m v d m t . In #helatter
Metal cutting und filing h done more e k t i v d y at case, run the belt through a slot in the -ah top, or
lower s p w d , namely 900 strokes per minute. To obtah the machine and motor so thal the pulleys
thls rate from a 1725 rpm motor, use the %inch motor extend byomd the edw*
pulley No. 5200.A. Fusten the saw to the h n c h to%, 5/16-inch
The standard single sped scroll saw can be con- . h l & of proper length m g h the . w h gholes_ in
verted into a vereatile four speed modelOand m t l y the four cornem of the bwe- &dl && mator pulley
Increase its fob performcmee, By udng No. 720 four d d drive belt.
step arbor pulley, which will repiace single pullq When the motor is mount& on E1;91b8-1 stand, use
furntshed with muohine, and No..718 four step motor 4 4 5/16 x 2" rrntnd h d stovs bIh. Place bolt throuih
stand from b t t o m and fasten in place wtth hexawn
nut. Place another hexagon nut on bolt, then motar
ha&, &en anatber hexcrqi;m nut on stove bolt, c ~ shown
s
in sketch "A" Figure 6.
Motor can be Paised<orIowered for proper belt ten-
sion by adjlusting the h-~n nuts. after proper ad-
justment has been mnde, fighten all hexagon auts to
hold motor in place.
EM;
Locate the mator so that the pulleys &e in line, with
the &&is porallei and the belt just tight enough to pre-
vent dipping. Avoid e x m s i ~ ehelt tansfon. The mnect
tension i s such h a t the belt wn h f l d h u t one
inch ,midway between pulleys, using tin- presslare.
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SHIFTING DRIVE TO RIGHT S D E
When it is more cmvenient to h a w +e driva the
right side of the machhe, remove u& interchange the
crank case covers, (Key 13) und Key 261, Fiq. 6. -Rot-
the cross h a d Key 151, hy the bwer plunger
t u h (Key2)through 180 degrees,3e sure hat the c r d
pin of the drive shcdf,lKey25) engages the hole In the vdeptpmtim Wle&e the lowL= chuck L*.smw
sliding pin (Key 18) when h s t a b ~ th& COY& an the Kay LO), hsd the blade abut 1/2 inch b
right side of he crank ~ ~ . - W t e w I w ,thd the wide
qmve ~f the cover (Key 261 engages pmjwtbns of
llca jawsh.& 90 d-
!ighta this #u&
to the t d ~ , w7'&
saew. Be sure thui the *&'W
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the moss head when installins it an the left side. Insert b1& pdht WW, a d that the end af &@&&
the paper gaskets Key 311 between the 4case is cm w ifi. the,chuck -. &2*
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covers, and tighten the mountb@ screw emugh to Lm m the uppm chuck thumb
grevent leakage of oil. plunger down m d enter the
the
If all p d s m e properly installed in their m t H inch Inb fhe k t jaws pi the
sequence,in reverse of the,der-8 in the drcrwins, tbw WhSn4no the UP-
the machine will operute gropwly with right-hand Tum the &ve by hund before
drive, Turn the &ve shaft by hand, before rumins ths b blade k pro
m&& etk@,tWi k
machine under power, to make sure that it operertes
freely.
the m&e merates freely. --. .
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The pulley maxd Key 27)' can not be used on the ImEmGmT-*
right side of the machine, as it is b i m e d for left side
installation odyYA suitable ward for the right hand Square cuts are made
pulley drive m a y eusily be made of ah& metal and to h SQW blade. Use a
t
attached by flunges which fit under the h d of the an a&mddy cut black ta
cover plate screw. the b b Key 721
LUBRICATION
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Before operating the scroll say, che& the supply of
oil in the crunk case. Remove the d l ffller plus Mey
32) from the cover (Key 26) and add S W machins
oil to bring the level up to the hie. A1 purh of the Far ungh sawha,-1 the h o b and tilt the.Wle
mechanism in tho crank case, hduding the &vs until the pointer indates the resutred cmsle ml fhe
shaft W g s and lower*plnger, are m a y l u b scale. Tighten the knob m a e 1 y .
rlcded by splash from the eccenMc mtethlm.
Check freq~entIyand keep the supply up fa the level
of the oil hole.
Lubricate the upper plunger ocmtona11y by apply- The normal position of the upper chuck, when cut-
ing a few drops of ooil into the hole tn the ifafety cap ting from tfie front *of the machine, is with the thumb
(Key 33) at the tap of the plunger m n g . Ofl the trun- saew (Key 561 b the right, -so that it wlll will s l d h
fibn5 cmd other adjustable lightly from time the table when tilted 45 degrees ta the right.
to time, to keep them operdhq freely. WrP.e he tablo When tufting from either side of he machine, back
surface with crn oily cloth to prevent nlstins, out the headless set screw Key 61) from ,the right side
of the upper borne arm and rotate thw entire upper
plunger casing 90 degrees cloFkwlse, so that the thumb
screw a£ th&upper chuck points f o m d Tighten the
set screw to hold fhe casing in this new position.
Move the blade guide Eey 21) bcick as far as pos- ~ n i & holes
l are countersunk into the body of the
sible, remove the table i w r t and turn the drive shaft cusing Key 281 at tWo goints 90 d m apart, to
pulley until the lower piunger comes up ta a con- receive the point of the set screw for locating the
upper plunger and chuck accurately in these two oper- u tes, is compensated in successful operation.
ating positions.
The chuck m a y be reversed on the upper plunger
tube, by removing the screws (Key 4) a n d (Key 561,
and re-assembling with the thumb screw to the left. The The purpose of the holddown sprmq (Key 58) 1s
thumb screw will then be to the rear for side cuttmg. hold the work aqainst the table so that it cannot lilt wi
This is the proper arrangement when the drive pulley the up-stroke of the blade. It should lie flat on the w o ~
has been shifted to the nght side of the machine. the front prongs straddling the blade. To adlust, loosr
the cop screw (Key 65) on the rear of the bracket (Kt
231, lower the guide post until the holddown rests on t:
LOWER CHUCK ADJUSTMENTS table, and tighten the cap screw.
Normal position of the lower chuck, when cuttinq
from the front of the machine, is with the thumb screw GUIDE POST
(Key 10) to the left. This arrangement gives proper cleur- Adjustment of the blade guide and holddown u c c o ~
ance when the table is tilted to the right. ing to the thickness of the work i s made by rais~nq
W h e n cutting f ~ l j r nthe side of the machine, loosen lowering the qulde post (Key 24). The keyway of t
the small fillistet head cap screw (Key 4), (B) Fig. 2, post prevents rotation, preserving the alignment of t
which w threaded through the slot of the lower plunger blade quide. The thumb screw (Key 40), In the right sin
tube (Key 2) a n d rotate the lower chuck body, (C)Fig. 2, of the upper frame,clamps the quide post.
90 deqrees so that the thumb screw is to the rear. Tiqht- The holddown and blade q u ~ d eshould always
en the cap screw to hold the chuck in this new position. brought down as close to the work as possible, to qi
The lower chuck body has four tapped holes, equally the blade maximum support. Maximum capacity unc
spaced around its circumference, to receive the cup the holddown is 2 ~nches;this is determined by t
screw. The chuck is therefore easdy shifted to the most hiqhest position which will clear the upper plunger
convenient pos~tion.The purpose of the slot in the plun- the bottom of its 1-inch working stroke, rather than t
ger js to control the two commonly used positions 90 upper lirnrt of the guide post. Thickness which can
degrees apart. cut with the table tdted is, of course, less.
BLADE GUIDE DUST BLOWER
Blades must be supported from the rear and held in The air nozzle may be moved as required to din
line to prevent excessive bending while cutting. Accur- the air stream to the most eftective point on the cutti
ate work with ihin blades, and minimum breakage, de- line. The nozzle m a y be swung back, out of the wc
pend upon proper adjustment of the quide. while adlustins the blade suide and holddown.
The guide !Key 211, furnished on the machine, has
three slots which are arranged to support the blade BLADE GUARD
when cutting from the front or eiiher side. The V-shape The guard should be kept in place whenever pc
accommodates blades of various thicknesses. sible. It is easily removed when changing blades,
for clearance when using the sanding attachment.
A hexagon head cap screw (Key66) holds the suide
to the bottom of the bracket (Key 23) at the lower end
of the guide post (Key 24). To adjust the quide, loosen SCROU SAW BLADES AND FILES
this screw, u s ~ n sthe box wrench (Key 77). Loosen the This scroll saw w11l take jeweler's blades 5 inch
holddown spring (Key 581, if necessary, tor clearance. lonq, of a n y width up to ?A inch, which is the capac
The bottom of the bracket is formed fo engage the forked of the flat chuck jaws. If longer blades are on h a r
body of t3e qulde, peri-rlitting adjustment forward but they m a y be 'cut to 5-inch lengths and used succe:
preventinq rotation. fully by flattenrig the ends. Pin blades may be us.
Havlns clamped the blade in the chucks, for cuttinq after drlvinq the pins out. A wide select~onof blad
from the front of the machine, bring the guide forward is a v a ~ l a b l efor thls machine. See Delta catuloq.
until the V-slot barely touches the rear edge of the Standard saber blades for this machine are 5 inch
blade, and t~ghtenthe cap screw. The blade should nof long. Two widths, 3/I 6 and %-inch, are offered.
rub In the slot wher, running free; excessive triction
work-hardens the back edge of the blade and reduces Fdes for this scroll sow are 3% ~ n c h e slong. They c
blade lite. Pressure of the work will push the blade a v a ~ l a b l e in various shapes, wlth '/B and '14-in
back against the quide while cuttinq. shanks, as illustrated in Fis. 3 and 4.
I - - - -be- .
W h e n cutting from the side, loosen the headless set
screw (Key 60) and turn the bracket (Key 23) sliqhlly on
0 p-*;I ;? C ~ O C * = sy-~
: >W,
the wide post to bring the side slot oi ihe blade guide
against ihe h c k of the blade. At the same time, move
the quide forward to bring the slot into lme. Tiqhten
both screws. (Key 60) and (Key 66) before startlng work.
If ihe blade is vert~cal.it will run true in the slot
throuqhout its stroke. Check the adiustmenl, turning tjw
machine by hand, before startins the motor. Care in
m a k ~ n qthese adjustments, which take only a few Fin- Elqura 3. Machine Files Wilh I/l-inch Shomk
operator a start or, the usual scroll saw operations. Use
scrap .material for practice, to get the feel of the ma-
chine before attempting regular work.
Place the table insert with its slot back of the blade,
so that the solld part of the insert is always in front,
w h e ~ ei t is needed to support the work. The center
of the insert coincides with the line of the blade in all
positions.
Turn the machine by hand, to make sure that all
purls have clearance, before startinq the motor. Always
Figure 4. Machine Files With 1/4-Inch Shank. bring the blade guide down as far a s the thickness of
the work will permit, for maxlrnum blade support.
Each slze and style of blade and file is designed for
a definite purpose. The small cost of additional 1001s CUTTING WITH -S BLADES
1s justified when various kinds of work are to be done
in some quantity, especially when good results are Insiallation of jeweler's blades has been described
expected. Consult your Delta dealer for information above, as a neccessary preliminary to operating ad-
about the various blades and 'iles to meet your require- justments.
ments.
Jeweler's blades are available in various widths and
It is a mistake io use a dull or inlured blade. W h e n tooth spacinqs, according to the purpose for which
the blade no longer cuts freely, excessive pressure 1s they are designed. Wide blades are for straight or
needed to force it through the work. Triis increases the slightly curved cuts: the narrow ones are for sharp
drag on the mechanism and motor, resulting in exces- curves. Minimum radius of the curve depends upon the
sive wear. For accurate work and longer life of the amount of tooth set in relation to thickness and width
machine discard dull blades and use new ones. of the blade, as the back of the blade must run to one
side of the saw kerf. Do not try to force the blade a-
round a curve sharper than it is intended to cut smooth-
ly; rather cut a series of short segments and finish to
the correct curve by sanding or filing.
To remove the drive shaft, take off the pulley and the
set collar (Key 49). Also remove the cover (Key 13) from Tooth spacing is important in relation to the kind of
the left side of the crank case. The drive shaft may then material and thickness to be cut. Several teeth should
be withdrawn from its bushings. When installing the be in the cut at all times. Coarse blades are for use on
shaft, be sure to insert the steel washer (Key 19) between relatively thick pieces ot wood and other soft materials.
the counterbalance and flanged bushing, and take up Blades with closely spaced teeth should be used when
end ploy by means of the set collar in contact with the cutting thin metal sheets or tubes.
opposite bushinq.
When cutting very thin materials, there is a tendency
When the bearings and drive shaft need r~plecernent for the saw teeth to strike on the edge of the work
a new cover {Key !3), can be furnished complete with because only one tooth may be in the cut at a time.
bushings line reamed.Also order a new drive shaft (Key This results in chatter and frequent blade breakage.
25). These parts w ~ l lrestore the drive to ~ t soriginal Feedinq the work slowly and carefully Improves the
condition. The bushrngs are also furnished seperately. opsration, but it is best to sandwich the thln sheet be-
tween two pieces of thicker waste material, thus pre-
Any unusual vibration or rattlinq noise in the crank-
senting a more substant~aledqe to the blade. This
case should be investigated immediately, and the ma- method gives a smoother cut and less burr on lhe thin
chine should not be operated until the cause has been
sheet; also longer blade llfe.
corrected. The first check should be of the oil level. If
lack of oil is not the cause, the no~sycondition may be
due to looseninq of the cross head (Key 15) on the lower
plunger tube. Remove crankcase cover (Key 26) from USE OF SABER BLADES
the r~qhtside of the machine and check whether the
Saber blades are clamped in the V-jaws, (DlFlq. 2,
cross head is tight on the tube. In rare instances, the
of the lower chuck, rather than in the flat ~ a w s . T h enor-
hexagon socket screw (Key 17) may loosen, permitting
mal posltion of the lower chuck is therefore correct ior
the dog point screw (Key 16) to back out. Turn this
cutting from the side of ihe machine. When cutting
screw t~ght,making sure that the dog point engages
from :he front, turn the chuck so that the t h u m b screw
the hole in the tube, and lock it securely by jamming
is to the rear.
the second screw against it. If this is not the cause of the
trouble, investigate working parts for excessive wear: The b!ade guide must be used to support the upper
it may be necessary to replace the cross head (Key 151, end of the saber blade. Adjustments tor correct posi-
sliding pin (Key 18) and drive shaft with crank pin tion of the V-slot are the same as for jeweler's blades.
(Key 25).
Since the upper chuck is not used with saber blades,
the upper plunger remains at the top of its stroke, out
SCROLL SAW OPERATIONS of the way. The blade guide should, however, be set
no h~qherthan about ' A inch below the upper end cf
The following directions will give the inexperienced the blade at the lower end of the stroke.
Saber blades are necessarily wider and heavier than
the fine jeweler's blades. Because of their more rapid
cutting action they should be used for the majority of
scroll saw operations. They offer a distinct advantaqe
in the case of shifting from one opening to another in
pierced work and in connection with odd-shapedpieces
Flgurtr 5. ladlvidud Blade Guides Wilh Rsclmngulm Blade Slots.
which can not be run under the upper plunger when
using jeweler's blades.
for strcriqh! cuts. The fence is also a handy wide when
set at right anqles to the blade for cutting thin t u h s
square.
Insert the file in the V-jaws ZD) Fig. 2, of the lower
chuck. When cutting from the front of the machine, turn CUTTING CIRCLES
the chuck so that the thumb screw is toward the front;
pressure of the work will then be against the solid back Circles may be cut with the scroll saw by means of
of the chuck. Move the guide post up to the top of its a circle jig. Clamp a plywood sheet on the table,as a n
travel, so that the quide and holddown are out of the auxiliary top. Use a pin through the plywood as the
way. center of the circle. The pin should be on a Iine drawn
at right anqles to the flat of the blade even with the
Only the smaller files will pass through the slot of teeth, and its distance from the blade should be equal
the table insert. An extra insert with a hole large . to the radius of the desired circle. Drill a hole in the
enough to take the largest file may be made of sheet work piece to fit the pin, and rotate the piece on the
metal. Another good method is to use a piece of ply- pin while cutting the circle.
wood with a closely fitting bored hole, clamped to the
top of the table. USE O F SPECIAL BLADE GUIDES
Some machine files are not perfectly straight, and The blade quide with 90deqree V-slots will handle
they may not line up square with the table. In the case practically any blade and is satisfactory for mast pur-
of a round or square file this can often be adjusted by poses. Many operators prefer, however, to use sets of
turning the file in the chuck. If a square position cannot special guides with rectangular notches to fit each
be found, it is best to work from the side of the machine blade thickness. The set of six quides, No. 40-805, offer-
and tilt the table slightly so that it is square with the ed for use with this machine, is shown in Fiq. 5.
file.
In using these special guides, the operator selects
SANDING the one which best fits the blade, alkowinq just enough
slot width for free act~on.The quide is mounted on the
The sanding attachment No. 7 1 1 , has a %-inch shank bracket, in place of the standard guide. The sides of
so that it may be clamped in the lower chuck in the these rectangular slots offer greater support to the
same manner as the machine files. It is useful for fin- blade than is given by the V-slot,holding it true in the
ishing the edges of work which has been cut on the cut and reducing weaving to a minimum. These spec-
scroll saw or band saw. The combination of a curved ial guides are therefore valuable in the most accurate
and a flat face, with fairly sharp d q e s , makes it pos- scroll saw work.
slble to do accurate sanding of various patterns, saving
ted~oushand work. SELF-C-G LOWER CHUCK
Medium and fine grained sanding sleeves are avail- The self-centerinq lower chuck, No. 715, is handy for
able to fit this attachment. The knurled knob controls clamping very fine blades. It is easily altached to the
the expcfndins body, making the sleeves instantly inter- lower plunger tube, in place of the standard lower uni-
chanqeable and holding them securely when tightened. versal chuck.
Slow speed,900 strokes per minute, should be used
for sandins operations. The blade quide, holddown LAMP ATTACHMENT
spring and blade guard must be removed for clear-
ance. The standard table insert should be replaced by The mounting brack.et of the lamp attachment can
a special insert, cut out to the shcxpe of the sander, or be mounted on the right hand side of the scroll saw
a plywood table top with suitable fitted hole. head. Two tapped holes are provided and bracket is
mounted with two No. 10-32 x '/z round head machine
screws.
RIPPING
ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS
While intended primarily for freehand cutting of
curved designs, the scroll saw can be used within Consult your Delta dealer for additional information
reasonable limits for ripping, as with a circular saw. about the scroll s a w accessories and tools, such as
An effective rip fence may be made by clamping a blades, files, abrasive sleeves, quides and chucks
straiqht edge on the tabie, parallel to the saw blade. which will make this machine most useful to you.
Material can be ripped straiqhl by feeding it along the
fence. This is o useful procedure in preparing stock, Remember, that the cutting tool does the work; the
such as plywood or plastic sheets, for various projects, scroll saw merely drives the tool. G o d results can be
and may be applied where portions of the desiqn call obtained only with sharp tools of the tight kind.
How to Select and Use the Right Scroll-Saw Blade
W h e n compared caaual1y wilh one another, The recommendulions qiven rrre uveraqe rec- Below are fulI-sld profiles
many blades look so much allke !hat the aver- crmmendailons. You will find ihot there are dft- Sadl- ~ l ~ d ~ ~ .
aqe person mistakenly thinks lhem to be i h e ierences In material und for different Ihlcknesses number. dlmentriom,
same, Actually, there is a great difference in how or even for the vmiation in the material Itself,
i h e y cut - in the number of teeih per inch. Ihe dlfIetent blader should b chosen to do the best number of lwth per inch ore
s f of the teelh, Ihe thickness of the blade and cutt~nq job. In almost all cases, however, Ihe qiven for w c h .
its widlh. blades shown hers and recommended ore the
blades that will give you the finest cuts possibIe
O n \his poqe is u complele guide you cnn when run at the proper speeds. It may be neces-
lollow in selectins the proper scrollww blades. sary if you do run across variations to do a little m- ' "
experimentinq with the speed at which the s u w
The table below recommends - by blade num-
ber - the blade you ehould use to cut vmious
is run and also in the blade ilself. 58 1 .070 1 .070 1 32
W e suqqest that you keep {his page, as a
materials, And it gives the speed a1 which you
should run the scroll aaw lo do the besf job.
handy aid in seleciing and using the dqht scroll-
saw blade for your job.
59 1 .020 ( 0.70 1 20
SPEEOSt SLOW, 650 b 900 R.P.k-MEDIUM, 900 TO I300 RF.M.-FAST, 7300 TO 1750 RP*.
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