dewalt788

[kingbrat]

how much is a dewalt 788 only 4 months worth I cant seem to get the blade to stop vibrating at the bottom I tried fileing the thumb screw and allining it up and it still wants to mess up my skill saw cuts better than the dewalt does.

[lucky788scroller]

Where are ya at????????? I am sure its a simple thing is all.I'll take it off your hands for a reasonable price! I dont quite understand what you mean. I cant see how a blade can vibrate at the bootom, but nowhere else? Post some more info please about exactly what is going on, or PM me a price your willing to part with it for.

[miniwoodworker]

First, my rule of thumb when buying used (in good condition) is to pay no more than 1/2 of the current new price. If there's something wrong with the equipment that drops to 1/4 or less. I sometimes buy this type of machine to get replacement parts. So the actual that I'd pay will vary according to the circumstances.

Second, please do explain more about the problem you've having. I didn't really understand what's going on from your first post. (Sorry, it may just be me....). As Dale said, often there's a simple, quick fix to problems.

Hope these thoughts are useful.

[kingbrat]

I know its hard to understand from my point of view I can see what its doing and its hard to explain in wrighting.the saw works great but when I cut curves and v areas the wood jiggles to much Im tring to find the right word in to what its doing .I was told to file the screw ends a little bit and I did.I think this is some thing you would have to see to fix it .I am not tring to confuse anyone but I have .when I try to figure out things some times It get worse.sorry for the confusion guys .

[Mick Walker]

kingbrat, is the wood jumping up and down on the saw table or moving side to side? Does it do this with all blades? Just reverse tooth blades? Blades with many t.p.i. Few t.p.i.???

[kingbrat]

when Im cutting you can cut a strait line but when you turn the wood to make a circle cut its like an earth quake shaking like that kind of a weard way of explaing it but the wood is shaking when you turn it or like your cutting a blade of grass very hard to cut.

[keystonecop]

when you insert the blade have all the tension off, then tighten the tension after you have inserted the blade. Can you hear a clear ping sound. sound like a loose blade to me. just trying to help. I don't read the number I tighten until it feels and sounds right.

[kingbrat]

I will tighten it more and see if that works .

[kingbrat]

well I went to put more tention on the blade and I noticed that when I did that the top blade clamp was loose and turn a little to the right so I tried to tighten it a little the screws would not tighten or loosen they would turn so they must be striped .

[B Smith]

When you get a new clamp order an extra as they do strip out and it`s a pain having to wait for a new one to come.