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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Mr.Mike on May 02, 2010, 08:37:27 am

Title: Blade alignment on Dw788
Post by: Mr.Mike on May 02, 2010, 08:37:27 am

I upgraded to a Dewalt 788 and LOVE it. However, the blade is not center of the hole in the table. Looking down on the table, the blade is less than 1/8 inch from the right hand side of the hole. I don't see any adjustment to correct this. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, how did you correct this.

thanks in advance, MIKE

Title: Re: Blade alignment on Dw788
Post by: MadHatter on May 02, 2010, 12:03:18 pm

hi mike,

i just recently purchased a dewalt and mine has the same prob as yours. no idea how to correct it, but it hasnt interfered with my sawing either though.

Title: Re: Blade alignment on Dw788
Post by: Dan on May 02, 2010, 12:56:56 pm

When you assemble the saw and get to the part where you attach the table you can move it left and right slightly to center the blade.

Dan

Title: Re: Blade alignment on Dw788
Post by: crusty59 on May 02, 2010, 01:23:40 pm

Mine was also off centered. The store assembled it for me, but I adjusted the table later and that centered it

Title: Re: Blade alignment on Dw788
Post by: Mr.Mike on May 02, 2010, 03:20:17 pm

Thanks Dan, I was able to move it a little to the left. Not quite center but close enough.

Mike

Title: Re: Blade alignment on Dw788
Post by: Crabbyboater on May 10, 2010, 04:17:07 pm

I had the same problem with my DW788 until I looked under the table and saw bolts fastening the table to the brackets.  Loosened bolts, slid it over, and retightened.  Problem solved.

Title: Re: Blade alignment on Dw788
Post by: gap15102 on May 11, 2010, 06:32:19 pm

I love my Dewalt too, and yes the table is not centered.  I thought it was just like me-a little off center!  Now I know how to fix it.   Thanks

Title: Re: Blade alignment on Dw788
Post by: termite on May 11, 2010, 10:58:23 pm

          i'm new at this so excuse mistakes. i had same poblem with mine. if you cant get it
  adjusted, notify dewalt. they sent me a new top. took about three days. good luck.

Title: Re: Blade alignment on Dw788
Post by: budprine on May 12, 2010, 04:12:32 pm

I love this forum because not only do I find out to fix problems, I discover I have problems I didn't realize I had.  Is that a two-fer?

Title: Re: Blade alignment on Dw788
Post by: northie66 on May 12, 2010, 08:35:48 pm

Mine's centered but if it wasn't I wouldn't have known how to fix it... till now :)