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kstone2020

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Dewalt 788
« on: December 07, 2015, 07:12:57 pm »
New to this forum, so here go. I am wondering if anybody has problems with loosening and tightening of the knob on a Dewalt 788 to hold the blade? My hands are so big and the space is so small that on bottom knob it takes forever to tighten is there a lever type that I could swap out for the plastic wing nut? Thanks     

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Re: Dewalt 788
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2015, 11:01:21 am »
The top picture is what I use for the bottom blade holder.  A piece of conduit with slots cut in one end.  I used PVC at first but kept breaking it.
The bottom picture is what I use on the top
« Last Edit: December 08, 2015, 11:05:00 am by Judy Hunter »
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Re: Dewalt 788
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2015, 06:04:06 pm »

here is one system that Steve is testing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lrPSLGKLEw

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Re: Dewalt 788
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2015, 02:37:47 pm »
mikes workshop also offers a lever style for dewalts (scroll down the page)

(you may want to check with them for more information on it)
http://www.mikesworkshop.com/newprod.htm
« Last Edit: December 09, 2015, 02:48:44 pm by tinker1 »

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Re: Dewalt 788
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2015, 05:58:51 am »
Thank you so much, this is very helpful

 

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