How do i slow my jigsaw down?

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John2Member since Apr 2007Apr 16, 2007 8:17 AM CT

Hi,

I have a non-variable black & decker jigsaw, how can i slow it down?

i’m cutting pvc which melts because of blade speed.

There must be a way, of decreasing the current, given to the motor.

I can open it up, what do i need to do? Maybe use an external dc or something. Please there must be a simple way of slowing it down.

Thanks

John

MilwaukeetoolsMember since Jan 2006Apr 17, 2007 4:12 PM CT

I am not sure. Why not just buy a new JS and sell that one.

redsilMember since May 2007May 12, 2007 2:05 PM CT

Jesus! Why does everybody always say “just buy a new one”? O.K., to slow down this jig saw, just go to Harbor Freight Supply (www.harborfreight.com) and look for a Variable Speed Control. They have them and I’ve used a bunch of them. Good luck.

ToolAuthorityMember since Jun 2007Jun 12, 2007 10:22 AM CT

Although both suggestions so far are reasonable and may work just fine for you, another thought is blade selection. Bosch offers a jig saw blade that is made for non-ferrous metals such as aluminum and plastics such as PVC. It is designed in such a way that it is not supposed to “load up” thus reducing the amount of heat created and making quicker cuts.

Only $8.75 for a 5-pack

http://www.toolauthority.com/product_in … ts_id=3545