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| | From: don (Original Message) | Sent: 11/21/2005 8:47 AM |
i do alot of scrolling and my dewalt is my baby..it is such a pleasure to use that i turned the lock on the garage door around so instead of my wife locking me in the garage...i locked her out ....anyways , i have been reading alot of posts on how the dewalt 788's arm won't stay up...well here is my little solution that works very well . i attached an adjustable bunji cord to the ceiling of my garage and connected it to the main arm of my saw but with only the slightest of tension...if i was to release tension and release the blade it wouldn't spring up but all i have to do is give it a little nudge and it just pops up into position for me so i can insert the blade into the next hole. it may not work for all but it may help a few.... |
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| | | From: don | Sent: 11/24/2005 6:40 AM |
you should try it...it's a low cost effective way to get the job done hands free send a picture when your complete |
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| | | From: don | Sent: 11/24/2005 6:44 AM |
hey tas i really like your idea...the adjustment thing is nice...i think i will update my little lifter with it..........thanks |
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Don, I noticed you have the blade in the bottom holder when the arm is lifted. Learn to loosen the bottom blade holder and feed the blade from the top of the wood, it will save you lots of time and you won't need the bunji cord and any kind of arm lift. Warren |
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| | | From: don | Sent: 12/1/2005 12:36 PM |
thanks for the input but i prefer to load from the bottom....only for the reason that i can put the blade back in the top holder faster and more accurately....thanks again though |
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I can't get the hang of loading from the top either...
Might I say you use your ceiling for a lot of stuff. I'll try the light from the ceiling when i'm moved...nice tip.
I am curious though as to why your saw is NOT tilted?
I have the back of my saw resting atop a 4x4 chunk of wood and it sure took the strain out of my shoulders and wrists having it tilted..I think when I move I'll build my workbench so the tilt is built in..still trying to design this feature.. |
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Call me crazy but I just put a small block of wood under my arm to hold it up and it works great.I tried your method and I have to hold the arm down with one hand and try to feed the blade in with the other.Try the block and you dont have to worry about the tension or anything else. |
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| | | From: don | Sent: 12/4/2005 3:16 PM |
hey wood....never thought of tilting the table...does it work alot better ??? because i have been kinda feeling it in my shoulders....you figure that may be the problem ?? |
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| | | From: don | Sent: 12/4/2005 3:20 PM |
i don't have alot of tension on my arm...when i release my blade my arm stays where it is...you only need the ever so smallest bit of spring to help it stay up.....like i said before it may not be for everyone but it may help a few...millions of great ideas out there.... |
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don,
I find that tilting my saw has cut down on fatigue in my shoulders a significant amount. Try it.
I use a chunk of 4x4 and screw right into my workbench with drywall screws through holes provided so my saw doesn't slide off onto the floor. LOL
still no significant vibration noticed..i love my 788... |
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| don btw I don't tilt the table i tilt the entire saw.by resting it on it's base near the rear of the saw...... on a 4x4...hope I didn't confuse ya... |
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Don, please send me a picture, my easy lift is wearing out. chuck |
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| | | From: don | Sent: 1/28/2006 6:17 PM |
scroll up...i placed a picture earlier |
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Hi there,yes I do alot of scrolling too with a dewalt 20",and I was going to send away for an arm lift thingy,but I looked at it,and did as you did too.I wrapped a piece of 2" tow strap,cotton or nylon whatever,and at the top,I attatched a bungie cord to the floor joist in my basement ceiling,and every time I change holes,it pops up a little,and makes it alot easier.The next ,and probably only thing I'll do,is to put some kind of little light under the hole in the table,to make it even easier to change holes too .That'll make it more relaxing than it is. I started out scrolling with a delta var speed 16" saw,then my wife bought me the yellow baby,I couldn't believe how relaxing it was to do ANY fretwork!I can't imagine any saw I'ld rather have.But that's my favorite,everyone has thier own.Anyway,just thought I'ld drop you a line,good luck,and take care,,,Steve in Newfoundland. |
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Hello,Ive used the lift system that you can buy that has the spring on it and it works fine but I also discovered a better ( and cheaper way to keep the arm up)... I own 2 Dewalt DW788's and now Ive added a Hawk G4 to my shop. I just took an allen wrench and tightened the 2 allen bolts that are on the back side of the lift arm ( just a very small amount is all you need)....when you lift the arm, it stays up and Ive been using this method for over a year and have only had to retighten the allen bolt a couple times when it no longer stays up. Ive inspected the arm and it has not damaged or hindered the arm in any way. I no longer use the spring thing on the other Dewalt anymore. Hope this helped,, Dan Martin Scroll'n Dan |
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scroll'n Dan......... I tried your idea and it works great and it's so simple to. Thanks for the idea.
mikey |
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