Let's get some terms straight first, so we are both aware of what we're talking about here. It's a bit 'confused, but traditional "Puzzles" puzzles were "originally cut on a" scroll saw "a Called used. Today, the term" puzzle "on the premises of manual work in wood, tools, electrical machinery, if the term "scroll saw" refers to a stationary woodworking machines. Another way of looking at it that in the event of a puzzle, put the tool into the workpiece and in the case ofThe tunnel, the piece is placed on the machine. Another name for a puzzle is "Jigsaw".
The longer I have to admit that I do puzzles. I found the first of my father around woodworking in the basement of my parents'. A few years later, I bought a cheap Sears. The puzzle has to offer quick access to all the jigsaw, but there have been persistent and annoying problems without obvious solutions: first, the blade has no leader, sowould move away from the cut line, especially when I tried to trace pencil curves. Secondly, when you cut curves in thick material, the shape of the blade is bent towards the outside of curves. Third, not Jigsaws early orbital pendulum action, and then would fire load and material thickness. diameter change required a screwdriver and had to be careful not to lose lives.
Today's high quality jigsaws have eliminated all these problems and beCompared to previous models, revolutionary. I will confine my remarks to a better quality puzzle, because there are still good business models are the problems I just outlined. That said, here are the important things you should be looking for your next puzzle:
At the top of my list are the subjects of monitoring the blade and blade guides. Take a look more closely at how each manufacturer's puzzle has addressed these challenges because they are not likely to getthe opportunity to try before you buy your next puzzle. Find Special Features: Some manufacturers simply say something like "Blade Superior tracking" without saying how this is achieved. Other descriptive are compelling.
Another problem with all jig saws, wood is chipped. Cut most but not all designed, hacksaw blades to the upward movement means that the fragmentation occurs frequently on the good side of the plate or plywood. Fragmentation can be minimized in two ways: (1)-cutSound and (2) Anti-INSERTS-chip at the bottom saw immediately adjacent to each side of the blade. cutting blades cut end and then slowly when the speed is a prerequisite, and six saw-toothed blade with a more aggressive, put a splinter group is an absolute necessity if you plan to follow sand and / or fly away with the fragmented area.
frequent blade changes are a fact of life for all jigsaws. For the sake of production efficiency, this process as quickly and as easily aspossible. The days of screwdriver, wrench and screws. You want a puzzle that you can pop in quickly and blades.
If you are health conscious and to minimize the dust in the air in your workspace, you can collect the dust right at the source by a hose to the puzzle. In this case, to control dust port and ensure it is compatible with the suction pipe. Personally, I prefer to wear a good dust mask and prevent theInconvenience of dragging a hose with a puzzle, if I feel the car along the curves are in control.
As I mentioned orbital pendulum and I would not even need to buy a puzzle without them. My first car was a model of Bosch orbital socket barrel. Could I groped to save a lathe in a while I was on a business trip and went home to Hawaii in a suitcase. Here's why: the seller had a piece of eight quarters of white oak and encouraged me to cut someCurves in it. There were four orbital settings on your computer, the first "no oscillation" and then everyone is more aggressive than others. By train to the "off", I started a section. As expected, the machine worked slowly through the intersection and I knew if I would be more difficult, the saw blade or burn or break. Then, at the request of the seller, I have the Orbit lever to position "4" the most aggressive and made another cut. L 'Blade flew through the thick oak, as was the butter. It 's a bit more than before chip, but not much. Sold American!
A side effect of an oscillating extended life puzzle. If a knife stuck into a piece, has a place to go in order to dissipate heat. The pendulum swings the blade in action and out of the cutting surface, let cool in the air while the blade is positioned at a distance from the interface. At the same time, the accumulated sawdust allowedto fall out of the section so that the blade is always a new cut wood, sawdust, not old. Therefore, it can go faster and cooler.
Most have good form, but not all, electronic speed control (ESC), which is an important refinement. ESC is like the cruise control on your car: it provides a constant speed with varying load conditions. The higher the pressure of the puzzle is, the more electrical power supplied to the engine automatically, so as not to slow down the blade. The analogy is your carCruise control going up a hill.
Many puzzles are now available in two body styles: rod handle and top handle (sometimes called a D-handle). I have owned both and I have to check a personal preference for style barrel plug because it's easier when you make precision cuts. Exactly how to control the use of a router or a hand tool, just put a low center of gravity and a firm grip. With a top handle jigsaw, is your hand on top of a larger engine and a tendencytip is larger. With a barrel grip jig saw, the emphasis is to be as low as possible. There is a button on the right side of the blade puzzle, on the other hand for better control. The large, round barrel is easier to hang on thinner than the D-handle.
Jigsaw manufacturers usually measure the performance of the engine compared to the current, instead of HP. This is fine, because the current is a reliable indicator of actual performance of HP. The more amperage, the more strength and powerImportant cutting thick, dense materials.
The speed of the blade is in beats per minute "or the phrase" SPM ". The more the better.
Depth of cut is something you want to control when it is very thick or dense materials. Soft wood, cutting depth refers to the maximum distance between the lower teeth on the blade and the base of the puzzle, when the blade is fully extended. Made of metal, plastic or other materials on the basis of depth of cutBlade and cut thick or materials.
Jigsaws are often used for cutting expensive materials and sensitive as a standard veneer and plywood, steel can be scratched, as it goes along behind the blade. Some manufacturers have coated plates, some offer a "overshoes" for the foot and some completely fail to solve this problem. If you cut sensitive materials that can be easily obscured, pay close attention to this feature(Or lack thereof.)
Weight of machine is the next consideration. My instinctive reaction is to try the lighter machine so that I never tire so easily during a long day of cutting. On second thought, light weight is by far not the advantage, as, for example, or drill, jigsaw because of the weight is almost always on the rest of the material. One could easily say that the manufacturer saved on construction materials, possiblySubstituting plastic for metal parts as a cost savings.
Stroke length is the distance between the teeth was seen traveling up and down during cutting. This is almost universally one inch and is not a useful number when you compare models from different manufacturers. Generally, the longer the race, the faster the cut and the shorter the stroke, the smoother the cut.
Jigsaws can miter, usually up to 45 degrees from vertical, right and left. The more tapered and thinner is theMaterial that can be cut. Adjusting the slope may be difficult or easy. Some puzzles require the use of a screwdriver, Allen wrench or Allen wrench to tighten or loosen a screw that holds the foot in a certain position. Other puzzles are constructed with the regulatory mechanism and thus developed without tools. Opt for the latter, if possible, all else considered.
All Puzzles vibrate and make noise. Obviously, less vibration and noise, the better. The vibration is to be transferredthe cutoff point and the effects on ability to control the cut. More importantly, the vibrations in hard if it's hand and arm. producers of different puzzles have raised this problem in various ways, but the most common anti-vibration technology is to "compensate" for the engine. The other way is to use anti-vibration material on the external surfaces of the machine that come into direct contact with the hand (s) of the operator. Padding will not reduce naturalthe vibrations of the jigsaw blade to cut. The noise reduction depends on engine design and the only way, this comparison requires detailed consideration of the puzzle to make the purchase.
Some have a puzzle with variable speed dial for maximum speed of the instrument has a better average quality in different materials. This is different from the speed control switch accelerator. Full speed ahead on the issue will always be limited bySetting the wheel, variable speed Most puzzles triggers a lock-on because the property can deduct the full day to actually make your hand numb. barrel grip jigsaws have no deduction, but using a lock-on type instead of the thumb switch. If you set the variable speed at half speed and have the shutter release button or thumb switch block, it will trigger at half the speed of deflection at the bottom until you change the setting on the bike.
Most of the puzzles have a type of fankeep away from the line of cutting chips. The fan on the old machine was located halfway between the chin and nose of the operator. Some manufacturers assemble the nozzle near the site of the cut, others on top of the machine. Some have adjustable nozzles. The most important thing is the chip and efficient removal of dust, so you can see where to cut.
Further support for a clear idea of the line is an integrated lighting. LED lights are longer because they are bright white and the lastvirtually forever. Only if they do not, if they are interchangeable and available.
There are several types of jigsaw blades are available and how you need your puzzle is designed to use to accept. There is a difference in type blade. The T-rod is my preference because it is sealed in a piston seen. Other species are tang U tibia and tibia. Once you know what kind of blades your puzzle needs to be sure, the availability of the blade properly monitor projectsthe work you do. Rough-cut blades power through thick and coarse materials, but leaves many splinters.
Fine-cut blades have more teeth, you have fewer and smaller fragments cut, but more slowly and are usually shorter. You may also be thinner (front to rear) to allow for tighter turns around sharp curves. They are easier to break than a big knife. Metal blades are also available. Use it only to the metal because it does not cut the wood is very light andthat download and burn wood. On the other hand, a wooden knife will not be able to cut effectively in metal. Depending on the manufacturer, there are many other specialized types of jigsaw blades are available. Make sure you have lots of extra blades on hand for traveling without notice at the shop directly to avoid in the middle of the workplace.
