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2: A close-up of the blade holder and tension adjustment. The
blade is inserted into a small hole in the grey-colored collet and
locked in place with the black clamp screw. Blade tension is
then adjusted with the spring-loaded adjusting knob. The blade
should be adjusted until you are satisfied with the “ping” when
the blade is flicked with your finger.
ence in cost between a quality tool and the less expensive tool
is appreciated every time you use the tool.
Disclaimer - I love good tools and don’t hesitate to invest in
them.
frame (item 149.653):
The design of this saw frame is absolutely rigid, minimizing saw
blade breakage. Blade placement is simplified by a design in which
the ends of the blade are inserted into small holes and clamped
into place. This eliminates the problems associated with the blade
not being parallel with the frame. Once the blade is clamped into
place, it is tensioned by a spring-loaded knob on one end of the
frame. Much simpler! These saws are made in the USA using only
USA-made parts including the screws. The saws use the same
small blades as the hobby-quality jeweler’s saws.
These saw frames cost $47 each compared to about $15 for
the standard hobby-quality saw frame. I think that the differ-
