Any Dewalt 788 general maintenence? - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Little flower · 06-26-2007, 02:35 AM

Having got my new dewalt 788 I would like to know if there is any general maintenece I need to do on it. I realise the on/off switch needs to have a bit of compressed air through it, or vaccumed out, every now and then. I like to regularly vacuum around my saws anyway. But what about oiling?

Dragon · 06-26-2007, 03:01 AM

No oiling that I know of. I read that you have the foot pedal. What you should do then is put some saran wrap or some type of press and seal wrap on top of the on/off switch. That's what I did to mine and it saves a lot of maintenance.
Diane

morsewk · 06-26-2007, 03:35 AM

I have done nothing in 7 years other than vacuum the on/off switch

bobledoux · 06-26-2007, 01:35 PM

The tension cam might use some lube in a few years. Its described on Rick's website.

The front end is all sealed ball bearings so no lube is needed there.

Little flower · 06-26-2007, 11:42 PM

I didn't think I needed to do much with it but its reassuring that others say so too. Thanks, all.

NC Scroller · 06-27-2007, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon

No oiling that I know of. I read that you have the foot pedal. What you should do then is put some saran wrap or some type of press and seal wrap on top of the on/off switch. That's what I did to mine and it saves a lot of maintenance.
Diane

A piece of "one use" disposal rubber gloves work well for this purpose.

lucky788scroller · 06-27-2007, 02:56 AM

Wax the table often with a non-silicone wax. If you dont have any, I can send you a can of Johnsons paste wax. dale

Little flower · 06-27-2007, 04:22 AM

Dale, I do keep it pretty slippery by using a Bostik product, Topcoat.

Dragon · 06-27-2007, 11:39 AM

Didn't know that it was important to wax the table. Have never done mine. I guess I will shop around for non silicone wax.
Diane

Carter-Johnson · 06-27-2007, 08:46 PM

I've been operating my DeWalt for over twelve years....and over a quarter-million puzzle pieces....with no maintenance except to dust it off. I do not wax the surface. It makes it too slippery and difficult to control in tight turns approaching 180 degrees.

Carter

06-26-2007, 02:35 AM	#1
Little flower aka, Kiwi T Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Palmerston North New Zealand Posts: 364	Any Dewalt 788 general maintenence? Having got my new dewalt 788 I would like to know if there is any general maintenece I need to do on it. I realise the on/off switch needs to have a bit of compressed air through it, or vaccumed out, every now and then. I like to regularly vacuum around my saws anyway. But what about oiling? __________________ Cheers. Teresa . www.mwg.org.nz

06-26-2007, 03:01 AM	#2
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	No oiling that I know of. I read that you have the foot pedal. What you should do then is put some saran wrap or some type of press and seal wrap on top of the on/off switch. That's what I did to mine and it saves a lot of maintenance. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

06-26-2007, 11:42 PM	#5
Little flower aka, Kiwi T Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Palmerston North New Zealand Posts: 364	I didn't think I needed to do much with it but its reassuring that others say so too. Thanks, all. __________________ Cheers. Teresa . www.mwg.org.nz

06-27-2007, 04:22 AM	#8
Little flower aka, Kiwi T Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Palmerston North New Zealand Posts: 364	Dale, I do keep it pretty slippery by using a Bostik product, Topcoat. __________________ Cheers. Teresa . www.mwg.org.nz

06-27-2007, 11:39 AM	#9
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	Didn't know that it was important to wax the table. Have never done mine. I guess I will shop around for non silicone wax. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

06-26-2007, 03:35 AM	#3
morsewk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Crete, Illinois Posts: 43	I have done nothing in 7 years other than vacuum the on/off switch

06-26-2007, 01:35 PM	#4
bobledoux Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9	The tension cam might use some lube in a few years. Its described on Rick's website. The front end is all sealed ball bearings so no lube is needed there.

06-27-2007, 02:56 AM	#7
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	Wax the table often with a non-silicone wax. If you dont have any, I can send you a can of Johnsons paste wax. dale

06-27-2007, 08:46 PM	#10
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 902	I've been operating my DeWalt for over twelve years....and over a quarter-million puzzle pieces....with no maintenance except to dust it off. I do not wax the surface. It makes it too slippery and difficult to control in tight turns approaching 180 degrees. Carter

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