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| | From: street (Original Message) | Sent: 11/5/2005 6:06 AM |
I just bought a new delta 16" variable speed scroll saw. Anyone else using or have used the same? Seems to be a real good unit but some feedback would be nice. I see alot of talk about the 20" models and if the budget would allow it, i would have been on it like a hobo on a ham sandwich.
I was able to give it a run before i purchased it and i'm not sure if the sale was made from comparing my old delta to this new one although reading through the topic boards definately helped me to decide what i was looking for. It has both the upper and lower quickset blade chucks, variable speed 600 -1650 and is whisper quiet. My old one needs a special tool to open/close the blade chuck, table won't tilt, one speed and sounds like a concrete hammer until the blade breaks. Then it gets 10 times louder.
The salesman i talked to was a scroller and he told me to throw the saw dust collector away cause you'll always be removing it if you want to release the blade from the bottom. Okay, enough rambling, I'm gonna go to sleep and set it up tomorrow. |
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I think you have the "ss350" Delta .. compact little unit to be sure. Mine's mounted on a table a I built for it. You will want to remove the dust collector if you are changing blades a lot! It may take a little while to understand the blade tensioning, too. Once you get that down, you should do ok! FrWolfe |
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I have the same ss350 and like it. I do keep the dust collector on and have a Shop Vac hose connected to it. It does help keep the dust down. The small inconvienence of pulling out the dust collector to change blades is a small price to pay to prevent lung dust. It is a problem to get correct blade tensioning and clamp grip but with practice becomes OK habit. Be sure to register your saw with Delta. I have had very good service from them. If you saw a lot plan ahead for replacement parts. i.e. clamp tension screws. John Old Dust |
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I have recently bought a delta 16" inch scrollsaw. About 3months ago. I am a new scroller so not experienced with other saws. The only negative i have on this saw is the blower. I have changed the set up for that and now it works well. I had to buy a new switch for it. The old one burnt out. Delta replaced that for free. I know others with the same saw and no-one else has had the switch problem. so I think that may have been a one off. Let me know how it goes. kerrie |
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| | | From: street | Sent: 11/6/2005 11:16 PM |
thanks for the feedback. i got it unpacked and when i pulled the saw from the box, it felt a bit slippery. seems like everywhere i touched there was an oil or light grease and the table top is absolutely coated in it. the manual says to clean it off with kerosene before use. i was wondering if mineral spirits work for that as well. also will a 3 in 1 oil work for lubricating the machine or do i need some special type? |
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Good choice street, You can use either mineral spirits or kerosene for the cleanup. MS will smell better. DO NOT use 3 in 1 oil for lubrication!! Use white lithium grease. Most oils are too thin to last long. Lithium grease will last indefinately, although I check mine monthly and put in new as needed. Grease it up before you use your saw much, mine came through bone dry. Good luck and happy scrollin', John |
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| | (1 recommendation so far) | Message 7 of 8 in Discussion |
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I use the Delta 16" saws at our scroll club meetings and its a good saw for its price, you will be happy with it. I have the 20" saw at home and quite like that one, but as you said its a bit extra to get that one Brett |
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| | | From: Mick | Sent: 11/7/2005 9:48 PM |
| I have the Delta P-20, after removing the grease from the table I sanded the top with my random orbit sander starting with 150 grit and worked up to 320 grit. Then I applied a good coat of Johnson's paste wax. I apply the wax every 3 months or so. Makes the table top smooth as a babie's butt. Enjoy your saw. Mick. |
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