Hegner 18" Multimax - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

robert leclair · 08-01-2012, 06:48 PM

I have had the above mentioned saw since 1996 and it has worked great, but recently the tensioning on the blade is not able to be controlled. I adjust it as normal and then start the saw and the vibration of the saw causes the adjustment handle on the top to spin and loosen by itself. Any suggestions? Did something break?

Jim Finn · 08-01-2012, 08:02 PM

If you call Advanced Machinery they will help you figure out what is wrong. They are the USA dealer for Hegners. Good folks there. I have a 1986 25" Hegner and it still runs fine.

Wood Dog · 08-02-2012, 01:42 PM

Welcome "a-board" Robert, I don't have a Hegner but Jim gave you excellent advise.

tony coleman · 08-02-2012, 03:05 PM

have you checked the bearings on the arm,

hotshot · 08-03-2012, 01:33 AM

When you say vibration, are we talking mild vibration, or saw walking across the floor vibration?

I had a bit of vibration on th Hegner and determined the saw was a little loose to the stand, so tightening that helped. The more serious issue was the connector that links the motor to the arms had a crack. That piece finally broke outright, and when I replaced it, the saw was much much smoother. I've heard of that plastic connector piece cracking or breaking on multiple folks.

-----Randy

Hawaiilad · 08-03-2012, 11:06 PM

Welcome Robert...I agree with Jim....I have two Hegners and when I have problems (not very often by the way) I just call the good folks at Advance Machinery....they almost always have the answer.

oldvaxguy · 08-10-2012, 04:03 PM

Advanced Machinery are GREAT folks.... They helped my add a Hobbs meter to my saw. And helped fix another problem with it also. Quick , Good and Friendly. welcome aboard.

Mine only vibrates when the speed is above 7 out of 10.

08-01-2012, 06:48 PM	#1
robert leclair Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hegner 18" Multimax I have had the above mentioned saw since 1996 and it has worked great, but recently the tensioning on the blade is not able to be controlled. I adjust it as normal and then start the saw and the vibration of the saw causes the adjustment handle on the top to spin and loosen by itself. Any suggestions? Did something break?

08-01-2012, 08:02 PM	#2
Jim Finn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,013 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 13 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	If you call Advanced Machinery they will help you figure out what is wrong. They are the USA dealer for Hegners. Good folks there. I have a 1986 25" Hegner and it still runs fine. __________________ In God We Trust Hegner Polymax- 3 Hegner Multimax-3

08-02-2012, 01:42 PM	#3
Wood Dog Senior member...Sweeet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 7,744 Thanks: 13 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts	Welcome "a-board" Robert, I don't have a Hegner but Jim gave you excellent advise. __________________ WD aka: Gloria My Gallery " Two difficult things to say in life are Hello for the first time and Goodby for the last"

08-02-2012, 03:05 PM	#4
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	have you checked the bearings on the arm, __________________ not doing much and busy doing it having fun making sawdust. http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

08-03-2012, 01:33 AM	#5
hotshot Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester, TN Posts: 729 Blog Entries: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	When you say vibration, are we talking mild vibration, or saw walking across the floor vibration? I had a bit of vibration on th Hegner and determined the saw was a little loose to the stand, so tightening that helped. The more serious issue was the connector that links the motor to the arms had a crack. That piece finally broke outright, and when I replaced it, the saw was much much smoother. I've heard of that plastic connector piece cracking or breaking on multiple folks. -----Randy __________________ http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/hotshot/ Last edited by hotshot; 08-04-2012 at 05:03 AM.

08-03-2012, 11:06 PM	#6
Hawaiilad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Big Island in Hawaii Posts: 2,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Welcome Robert...I agree with Jim....I have two Hegners and when I have problems (not very often by the way) I just call the good folks at Advance Machinery....they almost always have the answer. __________________ Hawaiilad Larry

08-10-2012, 04:03 PM	#7
oldvaxguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In West Michigan, USA Posts: 163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hegner -- Advanced Machinery are GREAT folks.... They helped my add a Hobbs meter to my saw. And helped fix another problem with it also. Quick , Good and Friendly. welcome aboard. Mine only vibrates when the speed is above 7 out of 10.

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