These new “Blade Chuck Heads” (also known as Blade Clamps) were developed in Switzerland by Pégas in association with the HEIG engineering school in Yverdon. NOTE - the Regular Pegas Blade Clamps are also a popular option for Jet Scroll Saws to replace the upper and lower scroll saw clamp.
The studies and the tests demonstrated that the weight of these heads is in direct relation with the service life and the vibrations of the machine.
For a complete change (upgrade) of lower and upper blade clamps on the JET JWSS-22 and the JET JWSS-18, use the Pegas Blade Chuck Head Set SS-PEGAS-CHUCK.
You can read more from Steve Good on the Scroll Saw Workshop blog. Steve was kind enough to give installation instructions as well.
He commented on the bottom clamp in two posts. June 20, 2018 Blog Post on the new DeWalt/Delta and JET clamps.
There is also a review from March. Read the Blade Clamp review by clicking here. Works perfectly for BOTTOM feeding scrollers.
1) These new heads, are slightly lighter than the original JET Heads.
2) Vibration will be reduced and the lighter weight means better protection of the mechanical parts of the scroll saw.
3) Changing Blades is going to be much easier and faster
Pegas' New Chuck Head (Blade Clamp) is Suitable to be used as thelower head chuck for JET scroll saw JWSS-22
Aeronautical Grade Aluminum clamp.
There is a swivel on the end of the thumb screw that contacts with the blade. Instead of the blade spinning when you tighten it down, the swivel stays in place on the blade allowing the thumb screw to rotate without turning the blade.
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Remember to add some blades and patterns - you will barely see a change in shipping cost if at all by adding blades