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Rolf · 06-04-2009, 01:14 PM

I put heli coils in all of my Hawk G4 blade clamps because I tend to have an unecessary heavy hand.

azbison · 06-04-2009, 03:00 PM

I've been having a problem with my dewalt where the top clamp would always get loose. So I broke down the top and bottom blade holders, cleaned and lubed them all. Now it works great, has not slipped once in about a week. Used to slip every time I changed a piece.

steveh · 06-06-2009, 02:24 PM

Residue of lubricant on the set screw and thumb screw, where they contact the blade, or the blade end will require extra tightening to hold the blade to prevent slipping. Cleaning these with varsol or similar solvent will result in less pressure required to hold the blade and probably longer life for the threads. Works for me.
Steve

06-04-2009, 01:14 PM	#11
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,808	I put heli coils in all of my Hawk G4 blade clamps because I tend to have an unecessary heavy hand. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

06-04-2009, 03:00 PM	#12
azbison Jr. Sawdust Taster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 494	I've been having a problem with my dewalt where the top clamp would always get loose. So I broke down the top and bottom blade holders, cleaned and lubed them all. Now it works great, has not slipped once in about a week. Used to slip every time I changed a piece. __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Jim DW788 My scrollin' blog The worst day scrollin' is better than the best day o' workin'

06-06-2009, 02:24 PM	#13
steveh Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Qualicum Beach, BC Posts: 30	Residue of lubricant on the set screw and thumb screw, where they contact the blade, or the blade end will require extra tightening to hold the blade to prevent slipping. Cleaning these with varsol or similar solvent will result in less pressure required to hold the blade and probably longer life for the threads. Works for me. Steve Last edited by steveh; 06-07-2009 at 01:35 PM. Reason: Clarity

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