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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: RDV on November 03, 2011, 11:31:10 pm

Title: Motor upgrade RBI 220vs
Post by: RDV on November 03, 2011, 11:31:10 pm

Thought I would check to see if any RBI owners have upgraded from the older a/c motor to the d/c motor. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks RDV

Title: Re: Motor upgrade RBI 220vs
Post by: KENINLEX on November 04, 2011, 09:15:21 am

I havn't upgraded mine. Didn't know there was an upgrade. Can you tell me more about it.
Ken

Title: Re: Motor upgrade RBI 220vs
Post by: RDV on November 04, 2011, 06:30:42 pm

Bushton Mfg. who now handles RBI saws has a motor upgrade, contact Nilus Orth for info.

Title: Re: Motor upgrade RBI 220vs
Post by: termite on November 04, 2011, 10:19:46 pm

what about a better way to attach blades

Title: Re: Motor upgrade RBI 220vs
Post by: BilltheDiver on November 06, 2011, 11:58:53 pm

termite,  Here is a link to Pozgai's and the RBI blade holder they sell.  I don't have them, and have often wondered how much of an improvements they are.  I've never seen anyone comment on them either, but I'd sure like to hear from someone who has tried them/  http://www.pozsgaidesigns.com/page0006.htm

Title: Re: Motor upgrade RBI 220vs
Post by: jim stiek on November 07, 2011, 07:56:41 am

I have them on my jr hawk and really like them, using them on the bottom of the jr. requires that the bottom of the blade be cut off between  1/4 to 1/8 inch not a problem for me it is worth the convience and speed when top feeding, I have a friend that uses the clamp on the top only on his g4 and he really likes it also
jim

Title: Re: Motor upgrade RBI 220vs
Post by: joey65746 on November 07, 2011, 08:15:52 am

i am ordering me the top one today  i got my saw used and the guy had not ben using it right and now it is broke i have ben useing a zip tie to hold the arm down i am going to order nexed day shiping so i hope i can get you a better post    i have a delta q3 with the same clamps i was loven them then the saw burn up now i have the 220vs and it is a lot better it will be sweet to get the clamp i am going to just get the top one i will post win i get them

Title: Re: Motor upgrade RBI 220vs
Post by: termite on November 07, 2011, 10:38:21 pm

i have a Delta 18" electronic that i put the quickset 2 blade holders on. they didn't last very long.
$50.00 down the drain. i will call tomorrow about the other blade holders. i might buy one for the bottom blade,it depends on what they tel me about it. thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Motor upgrade RBI 220vs
Post by: termite on November 12, 2011, 09:29:08 pm

i purchased item #4 which is for the bottom arm. i have a 220 vs. i cant get it to work on my saw.
has anyone put this on their 220. thanks for your help

Title: Re: Motor upgrade RBI 220vs
Post by: joey65746 on November 15, 2011, 03:26:27 pm

 i got in the same problem but frank helped me out with it there is 2 diff styles there is a short one and a long one the older 220 has the longer one and the new saws have the shorter ones  but i realy like them alotthey are a lot easyer on your hands give frank a call and he will help you out his service is great

Title: Re: Motor upgrade RBI 220vs
Post by: termite on November 15, 2011, 10:59:07 pm

ive talked to Frank & sent him a parts list picture of my 220vs. it wont attach to my lower arm.
we'll see what happens