Dremel 1680 User Manual
8.
This versatile Scroll Saw is great for making toys, puzzles,
games, fretwork, and jewelry. Because of its cutting capac-
ity, it is a handy do-it-yourself tool. It cuts wood up to 2
inches thick as well as plastics and non-ferrous metals.
games, fretwork, and jewelry. Because of its cutting capac-
ity, it is a handy do-it-yourself tool. It cuts wood up to 2
inches thick as well as plastics and non-ferrous metals.
1. BLADE & WRENCH STORAGE CASE
Your Scroll Saw is equipped with a blade storage area
located on the easy access door of the saw. The blade
storage area conveniently stores your allen wrenches, and
both Pin and Plain end blades.
Your Scroll Saw is equipped with a blade storage area
located on the easy access door of the saw. The blade
storage area conveniently stores your allen wrenches, and
both Pin and Plain end blades.
2. SAWDUST BLOWER
Keeps workpiece clean for more accurate scroll cuts. For
best results, always direct air flow from blower tube at
blade and workpiece. To adjust, simply bend to desired
position.
Keeps workpiece clean for more accurate scroll cuts. For
best results, always direct air flow from blower tube at
blade and workpiece. To adjust, simply bend to desired
position.
3. VACUUM HOOK-UP
Your Scroll Saw is equipped with a vacuum hook-up. This
feature will allow you to attach any 1-1/4" vacuum hose
into the hole provided for convenient sawdust removal.
Your Scroll Saw is equipped with a vacuum hook-up. This
feature will allow you to attach any 1-1/4" vacuum hose
into the hole provided for convenient sawdust removal.
4. DROP FOOT
The foot should always be lowered until it just rests on top
of the workpiece to prevent workpiece from lifting, but not
so much that the workpiece drags.
The foot should always be lowered until it just rests on top
of the workpiece to prevent workpiece from lifting, but not
so much that the workpiece drags.
5. DROP FOOT LOCK KNOB
Allows you to raise or lower the foot and lock it at desired
heights.
Allows you to raise or lower the foot and lock it at desired
heights.
6. QUICK RELEASE TENSION LEVER
Allows you to quickly loosen, or tighten the blade to it’s
original tension with lever action.
Allows you to quickly loosen, or tighten the blade to it’s
original tension with lever action.
7. TABLE LOCK KNOB
Allows you to tilt the table and lock it at desired angle up
to 45 degrees to the right or left.
Allows you to tilt the table and lock it at desired angle up
to 45 degrees to the right or left.
8. DEGREE SCALE
Shows the degree the table is tilted.
Shows the degree the table is tilted.
9. VARIABLE SPEED DIAL
Your Scroll Saw is equipped with a variable speed dial for
greater versatility.
Your Scroll Saw is equipped with a variable speed dial for
greater versatility.
10. POWER ON/OFF SWITCH
Has holes provided by the switch for a lock (not included).
THIS FEATURE IS INTENDED TO PREVENT UNAU-
THOURIZED AND POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS USE BY
CHILDREN AND OTHERS. To turn saw on, push power
switch to the “on” position; to turn saw off, push power
switch to the “off” position.
Has holes provided by the switch for a lock (not included).
THIS FEATURE IS INTENDED TO PREVENT UNAU-
THOURIZED AND POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS USE BY
CHILDREN AND OTHERS. To turn saw on, push power
switch to the “on” position; to turn saw off, push power
switch to the “off” position.
11. LIGHT SWITCH
To turn light on, push light switch to the “on” position; to
turn light off, push light switch to the “off” position.
To turn light on, push light switch to the “on” position; to
turn light off, push light switch to the “off” position.
12. TABLE
Provide working surface to support workpiece.
Provide working surface to support workpiece.
12.a TABLE INSERT
Should always be in place and flush with table during cut-
ting operation.
Should always be in place and flush with table during cut-
ting operation.
13. LIGHT
Illuminates the workpiece.
Illuminates the workpiece.
14. EASY ACCESS DOOR
Allows easy access to lower blade holder when changing
blades.
Allows easy access to lower blade holder when changing
blades.
15. CIRCUIT BREAKER
Protects motor from from overheating and damage.
Protects motor from from overheating and damage.
16. TABLE TILT DETENTS
Automatically stops the table to the right or left at 0, 15,
30, and 45 degree increments.
Automatically stops the table to the right or left at 0, 15,
30, and 45 degree increments.
17. ALLEN WRENCHES
Convenient wrenches, assists in making blade changes
and adjustments if desired.
Convenient wrenches, assists in making blade changes
and adjustments if desired.
Getting to Know Your Scroll Saw
Glossary of Terms
KERF
The slot cut by the blade.
LEADING EDGE
The edge of the workpiece which is pushed into the
blade first.
The edge of the workpiece which is pushed into the
blade first.
SAWBLADE PATH
The area of the workpiece directly in line with and moving
toward the sawblade edge.
The area of the workpiece directly in line with and moving
toward the sawblade edge.
BLADE TOOTH SET
The distance that the edge of the sawblade tooth is bent
(onset) outward from the side of the blade.
The distance that the edge of the sawblade tooth is bent
(onset) outward from the side of the blade.
TRAILING EDGE
The workpiece edge last cut by the sawblade.
The workpiece edge last cut by the sawblade.
WORKPIECE
The item on which the cutting operation is being per-
formed.
The item on which the cutting operation is being per-
formed.