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Janette · 06-18-2008, 02:55 PM

I had the same problem. For me the problem was UNDER the on/off switch. We removed it and underneath there was a plug in (sort of like a phone jack) that had become loose. Pluged it back in and away I went.

Dragon · 06-18-2008, 03:26 PM

EUREKA
I called my very good friend Marcel and he guided me through on how to open the fuse cover. Yes the fuse needs replacing, it is broken.
Going to the store this afternoon to get another one.
Thank you Marcel, xxx
Diane

Dragon · 06-18-2008, 10:27 PM

Back to square one....went to the village and finally got a fuse from a tool rental place. Put the fuse in and the saw worked. So I saw my buns down to get some real work done. This one also blew. So now to find the reason for this.
And, must buy another fuse. Of course I only bought one, this one lasted me a whole year!!!
Grrrrrrr!
Diane

Ramjet · 06-18-2008, 11:32 PM

I just looked at mine . I had to push down on the raised lettering at the bottom of the fuse to get it to pop . It made me check mine . Glad your's is fixed . Will also get another fuse .Roger

Marcel in Longueuil · 06-19-2008, 02:05 AM

Diane,

1- Make sure you blow the dust out in every nook and cranny you can aim an air hose at (Specially on the motor and the switch).
2- Check the motor brushes to see if they are worn : not sure if it could cause an overload on the fuse, but just to be safe.
3- Try plugging in the saw on a different breaker : may be caused by power spikes.

If all fails, and you come around my place, bring it and we'll look at it (debugging a server is probably more complicated than debugging your saw

, and I'm good at the first one)

Talk to you soon,
Marcel

Dragon · 06-19-2008, 02:22 PM

Hi Marcel
Robert is buying another fuse today in the city and will be trying that tomorrow. If this fails then for sure you will have me at your door with the saw. Expect a visit next week.
Thanks for all
Diane

Wood Dog · 06-20-2008, 01:50 AM

Dragon......please don't forget us. I for one would like to know how this turns out.
Who know, maybe someday my Dewalt will crap out too.

Dragon · 06-20-2008, 02:41 AM

Will let you know how this turns out. The saw is already loaded in the car and I am going to visit Marcel tomorrow. I am sleeping with my fingers and toes crossed tonight.
Diane

wwalker47 · 06-20-2008, 01:53 PM

Diane-

I also saw with a DeWalt so I would be very interested in knowing the out come with you and Marcel.

I've had mine since 2005 and have no electrical problems as of yet. I did have to take it into the shop for adjustment when I first got it, tho, since then everything has run great.

DeWalt is a great saw.

-Bill

Pajaro · 06-20-2008, 05:24 PM

Good luck Dragon, nothing more disheartening than scroll saw-er with out a scroll saw. Sorta like having a cigarette and no matches. (I don't smoke, but use to). Hope you and Marcel can get it buzzing again. It is most defanatley an elctrical problem to be blowing fuses.

06-18-2008, 02:55 PM	#11
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,326 Blog Entries: 4	I had the same problem. For me the problem was UNDER the on/off switch. We removed it and underneath there was a plug in (sort of like a phone jack) that had become loose. Pluged it back in and away I went. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

06-18-2008, 03:26 PM	#12
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	EUREKA I called my very good friend Marcel and he guided me through on how to open the fuse cover. Yes the fuse needs replacing, it is broken. Going to the store this afternoon to get another one. Thank you Marcel, xxx Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

06-18-2008, 10:27 PM	#13
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	Back to square one....went to the village and finally got a fuse from a tool rental place. Put the fuse in and the saw worked. So I saw my buns down to get some real work done. This one also blew. So now to find the reason for this. And, must buy another fuse. Of course I only bought one, this one lasted me a whole year!!! Grrrrrrr! Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

06-19-2008, 02:05 AM	#15
Marcel in Longueuil Gone to the Dark Side Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 1,122	Diane, 1- Make sure you blow the dust out in every nook and cranny you can aim an air hose at (Specially on the motor and the switch). 2- Check the motor brushes to see if they are worn : not sure if it could cause an overload on the fuse, but just to be safe. 3- Try plugging in the saw on a different breaker : may be caused by power spikes. If all fails, and you come around my place, bring it and we'll look at it (debugging a server is probably more complicated than debugging your saw , and I'm good at the first one) Talk to you soon, Marcel __________________ http://marleb.com DW788. -Have fun in the shop or it isn't a hobby anymore. NOTE: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

06-19-2008, 02:22 PM	#16
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	Hi Marcel Robert is buying another fuse today in the city and will be trying that tomorrow. If this fails then for sure you will have me at your door with the saw. Expect a visit next week. Thanks for all Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

06-18-2008, 11:32 PM	#14
Ramjet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Saltspring Island B.C. Canada Posts: 1,193	I just looked at mine . I had to push down on the raised lettering at the bottom of the fuse to get it to pop . It made me check mine . Glad your's is fixed . Will also get another fuse .Roger

06-20-2008, 01:50 AM	#17
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,938	Dragon......please don't forget us. I for one would like to know how this turns out. Who know, maybe someday my Dewalt will crap out too. __________________ WD

06-20-2008, 02:41 AM	#18
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	Will let you know how this turns out. The saw is already loaded in the car and I am going to visit Marcel tomorrow. I am sleeping with my fingers and toes crossed tonight. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

06-20-2008, 01:53 PM	#19
wwalker47 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seminole, Florida Posts: 797	Diane- I also saw with a DeWalt so I would be very interested in knowing the out come with you and Marcel. I've had mine since 2005 and have no electrical problems as of yet. I did have to take it into the shop for adjustment when I first got it, tho, since then everything has run great. DeWalt is a great saw. -Bill __________________ My saw is a DeWalt788 Measure twice; cut once; count fingers after cut

06-20-2008, 05:24 PM	#20
Pajaro Going back to who I am. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: How can you have fun in a place where dogs aren't allowed. Posts: 2,129 Blog Entries: 1	Good luck Dragon, nothing more disheartening than scroll saw-er with out a scroll saw. Sorta like having a cigarette and no matches. (I don't smoke, but use to). Hope you and Marcel can get it buzzing again. It is most defanatley an elctrical problem to be blowing fuses. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "If you play with things that can eat you, you're going to get eaten" (Tarzan) . "

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