Delta 40-690 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

pmac53 · 11-27-2011, 01:20 PM

Karen12, I purchased a Delta 40-690 from a lumber company in Amish country, Charm, Ohio. Keim Lumber. It was a factory reconditioned saw, which appeared like it was never used. I have been sawing for over 25 years, so I do have a little experience. I have owned an older EXIII in 19", 2 RBI Hawks, 2 14" Scrollmates, a Dremel, and now the Delta. I total 5 saws at this time.
The Delta runs very smoothly with virtually no vibration at all. It did have excessive blade movement back and forth, 3/16" or close. I located a tuning page online for the Dewalt 788, which shows how to correct this. I tried it and now I love the saw. It works great. I still need to adjust the blade a little more, but I use it all the time. I can e-mail the link if anybody needs it. I have no other problems whatsoever with this saw. I paid $329.00 plus tax for the saw.
My neighbor cannot believe the difference in this saw after the tuning. He loves cutting on it also.
Thanks, Paul

Northerner · 11-29-2011, 05:51 PM

you should have had your neighbor buy a new one yesterday.
woodcraft had them on sale for $350 shipped. if i wasnt broke
i would have had one ordered. sucks that it was a one day only sale.

pmac53 · 11-29-2011, 06:16 PM

He will end up with one someday. Right now he has two to cut on, but he will upgrade in the future.

11-27-2011, 01:20 PM	#1
pmac53 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nashport, Ohio Posts: 364 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Delta 40-690 Karen12, I purchased a Delta 40-690 from a lumber company in Amish country, Charm, Ohio. Keim Lumber. It was a factory reconditioned saw, which appeared like it was never used. I have been sawing for over 25 years, so I do have a little experience. I have owned an older EXIII in 19", 2 RBI Hawks, 2 14" Scrollmates, a Dremel, and now the Delta. I total 5 saws at this time. The Delta runs very smoothly with virtually no vibration at all. It did have excessive blade movement back and forth, 3/16" or close. I located a tuning page online for the Dewalt 788, which shows how to correct this. I tried it and now I love the saw. It works great. I still need to adjust the blade a little more, but I use it all the time. I can e-mail the link if anybody needs it. I have no other problems whatsoever with this saw. I paid $329.00 plus tax for the saw. My neighbor cannot believe the difference in this saw after the tuning. He loves cutting on it also. Thanks, Paul

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11-29-2011, 05:51 PM	#2
Northerner Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 234 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	you should have had your neighbor buy a new one yesterday. woodcraft had them on sale for $350 shipped. if i wasnt broke i would have had one ordered. sucks that it was a one day only sale.

11-29-2011, 06:16 PM	#3
pmac53 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nashport, Ohio Posts: 364 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	He will end up with one someday. Right now he has two to cut on, but he will upgrade in the future.