Lossen DW788 bolts - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

robinnest · 05-27-2007, 06:14 PM

I've viewed Rick's video on how to open the 788 saw. I can not get the bolts lossened. Any tips? My saw is less than 30 days old, man are they tight!

Huntter2022 · 05-27-2007, 07:18 PM

How about some good old fashion musles

lol David

CJoZ · 05-27-2007, 08:10 PM

You have to get leverage. . .if I remember correctly when they start to turn they will go quickly, it's only the first little bit that is difficult. I used a T-handle and got mine off, but if all you have is an allen wrench then put something over it to extend the handle. The longer the handle the more leverage you will have.

Marsha · 05-28-2007, 01:03 AM

What bolts are you trying to loosen and why.
I've had my 788 for years and never tried to loosen any bolts.
Marsha

lucky788scroller · 05-28-2007, 03:35 AM

Im with Marsha on this. What bolts are you having trouble with? And, if your saw is less then 30 days old, should you really be trying to get inside of it to mess with the guts? seems a warranty could be voided by you tearing into it yourself.Have you tried a service center? Dale

JimSawyer · 05-28-2007, 03:40 AM

Yea, I'm with the majority. I've had my 788 for over eight years and have never had to open it. If it's working right, DON'T.

robinnest · 05-28-2007, 11:40 AM

Thanks for all the help on this bolt thing. I'll try to keep it short as to WHY.
1st came the rattle, then the advice to tighten the tension rod, then the tension rod would not come forward enough, then "now what" then watched Rick's H. VIDEO and thinking maybe I could find the cure and fix it. As far as warranty, good idea. But can not live without a saw that long I'm a long way from nowhere!

Dragon · 05-28-2007, 12:41 PM

I would rather live without the saw for a while but have it fixed properly.
Been there and done that on my last one. I was 6 weeks without and it paid off in the end.
Don't mess with it.
Diane

CJoZ · 05-28-2007, 05:20 PM

I've had my saw for a lot longer than the warranty. Was trying to figure out how long exactly, and am thinking 6 or 7 years. I have taken mine apart to its basic components, cleaned it lubricated it, etc, and put it back together.

robinnest · 05-28-2007, 06:31 PM

Thanks, everybody for the quick reponse on the tight bolt thing. The "V" on the back end of the tension rod slipped out of it's track, after getting the bolts out was able to open up the saw and put the "V" back into its track.
My 788 is back in action. And as Mark says,Let's go scare some trees.
Sincerely. Robinnest

05-27-2007, 06:14 PM	#1
robinnest robinnest Join Date: May 2007 Location: iowa Posts: 14	Lossen DW788 bolts I've viewed Rick's video on how to open the 788 saw. I can not get the bolts lossened. Any tips? My saw is less than 30 days old, man are they tight!

05-27-2007, 08:10 PM	#3
CJoZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lemoore, California Posts: 122	You have to get leverage. . .if I remember correctly when they start to turn they will go quickly, it's only the first little bit that is difficult. I used a T-handle and got mine off, but if all you have is an allen wrench then put something over it to extend the handle. The longer the handle the more leverage you will have. __________________ DeWalt 788 Hi, I'm Mark. Let's go scare some trees!

05-28-2007, 03:40 AM	#6
JimSawyer Laying into Inlay Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lincoln, RI Posts: 1,075	Yea, I'm with the majority. I've had my 788 for over eight years and have never had to open it. If it's working right, DON'T. __________________ Jim The limits of the imagination are imaginary. No task is too tedious for Art. Rock and Scroll My Website Featherwood Woodcrafts

05-28-2007, 12:41 PM	#8
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,421	I would rather live without the saw for a while but have it fixed properly. Been there and done that on my last one. I was 6 weeks without and it paid off in the end. Don't mess with it. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

05-28-2007, 05:20 PM	#9
CJoZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lemoore, California Posts: 122	I've had my saw for a lot longer than the warranty. Was trying to figure out how long exactly, and am thinking 6 or 7 years. I have taken mine apart to its basic components, cleaned it lubricated it, etc, and put it back together. __________________ DeWalt 788 Hi, I'm Mark. Let's go scare some trees!

05-27-2007, 07:18 PM	#2
Huntter2022 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brockport,Ny Posts: 444	How about some good old fashion musles lol David

05-28-2007, 01:03 AM	#4
Marsha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 1,225	What bolts are you trying to loosen and why. I've had my 788 for years and never tried to loosen any bolts. Marsha

05-28-2007, 03:35 AM	#5
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Im with Marsha on this. What bolts are you having trouble with? And, if your saw is less then 30 days old, should you really be trying to get inside of it to mess with the guts? seems a warranty could be voided by you tearing into it yourself.Have you tried a service center? Dale

05-28-2007, 11:40 AM	#7
robinnest robinnest Join Date: May 2007 Location: iowa Posts: 14	Thanks for all the help on this bolt thing. I'll try to keep it short as to WHY. 1st came the rattle, then the advice to tighten the tension rod, then the tension rod would not come forward enough, then "now what" then watched Rick's H. VIDEO and thinking maybe I could find the cure and fix it. As far as warranty, good idea. But can not live without a saw that long I'm a long way from nowhere!

05-28-2007, 06:31 PM	#10
robinnest robinnest Join Date: May 2007 Location: iowa Posts: 14	Thanks, everybody for the quick reponse on the tight bolt thing. The "V" on the back end of the tension rod slipped out of it's track, after getting the bolts out was able to open up the saw and put the "V" back into its track. My 788 is back in action. And as Mark says,Let's go scare some trees. Sincerely. Robinnest

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