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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: WigWag Workshop on September 11, 2010, 03:08:15 pm
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Good Day Folks!
I am Trying to get the finishing touches on the new saw, Dewalt DW788, however I can't seem to get the blade centered (See Picture). Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Steven
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Steven, First or all, get rid of the hold down foot. It will just get in your way. Just file it in the waste can.
As for centering the blade, first make sure you have tension on the blade. Now, look under the table. there are two screws that mount the table to the tilt adjuster. Loosen the screws and you will be able to adjust the table to center the blade.
Hope this helps!
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on some 788 the hole is drilled off center. mine was. measure in from both sides & check. i
called dewalt & they sent me a new one, took a couple of days. i dont have their number handy.
sorry
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Steven, First or all, get rid of the hold down foot. It will just get in your way. Just file it in the waste can.
As for centering the blade, first make sure you have tension on the blade. Now, look under the table. there are two screws that mount the table to the tilt adjuster. Loosen the screws and you will be able to adjust the table to center the blade.
Hope this helps!
Your suggestions were very helpful, I got rid of the the hold down foot, I adjusted the set screws, both top and bottom, all is good now.
Thanks Again for responding to my question,
Steven
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on some 788 the hole is drilled off center. mine was. measure in from both sides & check. i
called dewalt & they sent me a new one, took a couple of days. i dont have their number handy.
sorry
I measured both sides, I guess I am lucky, cause they are equal. Thank You for responding with your suggestion. It's greatly appreciated!
Steven
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Time to quit a fiddlin' and git to cuttin' ! ! !
~~~GrayBeard~~~
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Time to quit a fiddlin' and git to cuttin' ! ! !
~~~GrayBeard~~~
;D Have to make a run and get some wood
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You been waiting for that saw for a week and you don't have any wood ready to go??? :o :o :o
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I agree with Dan...when I ordered my DeWalt I had wood and patterns ready to go...get to the wood store and get a cuttin!! Ha Ha! Enjoy the new saw!! ;D ;D ;D
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Steven....
We are behind you and are almost as happy about your new saw as you are!
Just remember that if we stop kidding you we have likely forgotten about you....
Grab a scrap of wood and Let 'er RIP! and Crosscut and .....
~~~GrayBeard~~~
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mine wasnt centered either when i got it earlier this year, i cut a few things with it as it was, and thanks to this forum i found out how to center it. great forum we have to share tips and advice. :) :)
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NO WOOD????? I'm with GB - I would have had everything ready to go so I could play with my new toy. Can't wait to see what comes next. Have fun.
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Very first thing I cut after assembling my 788
~~~GB~~~
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That's a great idea, I will have to make that.
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My arm stays up when I put it up. Is that a bad thing?
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Actually Janet the upper arm of the DeWalt saw is designed to not stay up on its own. This is an advantage for us top feeders. When feeding from the top, I lift the arm with my right hand wile aligning the blade to the next hole with my left hand. Then let gravity lower the upper arm and the blade into the hole. If this is what you would like to do, then yes, this is wrong. However if you are a bottom feeder, then it would be advantageous for the arm to stay up by itself.
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I"m getting so jealous with you guys talking about your Dewalts, (I'll have one some day) I considering buying some yellow paint for my Dremel ;D
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Hey wise guy, It's a rule here that when you make it to full member you have to have a top tier saw!! ::) ::)
Just kidding! I started on a Dremel, so I know what you are dealing with! :(
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I like the fact that my arm stays up. I can place my wood and bring the arm down when I'm ready and not have to prop it up.
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I'm a bottom feeder. :P ;D
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I heard about feeders, didn't know the came in two species.
now I know, top feeders and bottom feeders. 8) ;D :D ;D
I hope that feeding behind the saw doesn't give us overweight :D
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I did a few practice cuts with some scrap wood I had laying around, I think I am going to be a bottom feeder. I also ordered a supply of FD blades, and drill bits. I also have a few patterns ready to go, work is going to busy for the next few days.
Steven
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I just ordered the following Baltic Birch in 12" x 12"
6pc of 1/8
4pc of 1/4
3pc of 3/8
1pc of 1/2
Hopefully that will keep me busy, for a few days.