air nozzle on dewalt SS - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

bobthebuilder · 11-30-2008, 05:20 AM

I was wondering if any of you have experience the air nozzle on the dewalt scrollsaw, cracking in the first link off of the tennis ball connection, which in turn likes to slowly slide down from where you had placed it. Wondering if I could just remove the first link of adjustable air nozzle and push on the next one in line, and if so how would be a good way of removing the first link? I looked up some replacement parts on the web and for a new air nozzle they ran around $17 to $20 plud $10 shipping. Can't justify ordering a new hose, as
there is nothing really wrong with the one I have with the exception to the first link that comes off the saw (tennis ball connection) being cracked and does not
stay tight.......Any suggestions.........

Bob

JohnB · 11-30-2008, 07:23 AM

G'day Bob,
I had the same problem. Just remove the first link and away you go.
You may have to warm up the next coupling to get over the knuckle.

bobthebuilder · 11-30-2008, 09:04 PM

Thanks John, I will give that a try then, see if that does the trick then

Bob

bearfretworks · 12-01-2008, 12:38 AM

Mine didn't crack, it just "wore out" and kept falling off. A drop or three of CA glue solved that problem.

dude60 · 12-01-2008, 02:19 AM

Bob - I had the same problem with my dewalt. I cut off the cracked link with side cutters then used a pair of needle nose pliers and grasped the narrow part of next link and pushed it on to the connection. It slipped right on with no need to warm it. Wayne

bobthebuilder · 12-01-2008, 09:36 PM

bearfretworks, and wayne thanks for the input I am glad to see other have dealt with this issue I am sure you suggestion will work.
Bob

11-30-2008, 05:20 AM	#1
bobthebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Richmond, MN Posts: 184	air nozzle on dewalt SS I was wondering if any of you have experience the air nozzle on the dewalt scrollsaw, cracking in the first link off of the tennis ball connection, which in turn likes to slowly slide down from where you had placed it. Wondering if I could just remove the first link of adjustable air nozzle and push on the next one in line, and if so how would be a good way of removing the first link? I looked up some replacement parts on the web and for a new air nozzle they ran around $17 to $20 plud $10 shipping. Can't justify ordering a new hose, as there is nothing really wrong with the one I have with the exception to the first link that comes off the saw (tennis ball connection) being cracked and does not stay tight.......Any suggestions......... Bob

11-30-2008, 07:23 AM	#2
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,198	G'day Bob, I had the same problem. Just remove the first link and away you go. You may have to warm up the next coupling to get over the knuckle. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

12-01-2008, 12:38 AM	#4
bearfretworks Retired Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Buse Township, MN Posts: 1,354	Mine didn't crack, it just "wore out" and kept falling off. A drop or three of CA glue solved that problem. __________________ I love the smell of burnt gunpowder.....it reminds me of a full tummy

12-01-2008, 02:19 AM	#5
dude60 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22	Bob - I had the same problem with my dewalt. I cut off the cracked link with side cutters then used a pair of needle nose pliers and grasped the narrow part of next link and pushed it on to the connection. It slipped right on with no need to warm it. Wayne Last edited by dude60; 12-01-2008 at 02:26 AM.

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11-30-2008, 09:04 PM	#3
bobthebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Richmond, MN Posts: 184	Thanks John, I will give that a try then, see if that does the trick then Bob

12-01-2008, 09:36 PM	#6
bobthebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Richmond, MN Posts: 184	bearfretworks, and wayne thanks for the input I am glad to see other have dealt with this issue I am sure you suggestion will work. Bob