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Old 06-22-2009, 04:08 AM   #11
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Now you got to just get out there and give that saw a workout!
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Old 06-22-2009, 12:08 PM   #12
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Well while I was cleaning the shop I decided to take Rick's advice, I put some safety wire through the hole by the on/off switch and took a scrap of black walnut and screwed it over the bungee in the ceiling. This thing ain't going anywhere now.

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Your welcome King! You do have a nice idea - now you have a safer nice idea. Way to go.
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Pretty nifty!
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Old 06-22-2009, 03:21 PM   #14
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King You have the same celling in your shop as I do. Yellow Cotton candy.

I haven't had a problem with the arm staying up on my saw. But it is heavy. Might try your idea to help lift it up. Only I could never think of drilling a hole in my EXCALIBUR Owieeee!!!
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Old 06-23-2009, 03:39 AM   #15
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Might try your idea to help lift it up. Only I could never think of drilling a hole in my EXCALIBUR Owieeee!!!
Pete, that hole is standard on the saw, and I assume it is for some sort of lockout feature to lock out the power switch, like in a classroom setting.
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Old 07-03-2009, 04:43 PM   #16
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Hi King,
Here is a picture of a lifting arrangement I built from 3/8" baltic birch(painted black), a geared hose clamp and a spring from a discarded adjustable lamp. The connecting holes on the arm, above the spring, and a short length of chain, below the spring, allow me to balance the arm perfectly. That is, it stays where I leave it and the saw does not make too much noise when the blade breaks. A bungee cord or counter wieght could be used to provide the lift in this arrangement as well. If anything bad happens with the spring (or bungee cord if used), it would be well away from my head.

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Old 07-04-2009, 12:52 AM   #17
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Hey King, blue field to the left on your flag.
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Old 07-04-2009, 02:36 PM   #18
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you know they sell a lift kit for the saw seems a lot safer and only cost me 15 bucks on sale. it's 20 not on sale and it works great

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Thanks Merle

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