Excalibur 16 Up and Running, Top Coating? - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Doug Nelson · 12-31-2010, 04:19 PM

My Christmas present was an Excalibur 16, love it. Smooth and slick are the cuts as compared to my 10 year old Craftsman. My question is should I coat the table with something to preserve it, it looks so nice I hate to use it.
Thanks Doug

wood-n-things · 12-31-2010, 04:51 PM

I do not know what the table is made of. On the dewalt we use Johnsons paste wax without any silicone. I'm sure you could use the same on most of the tables.

How do you like changing blades on it?

foneman · 12-31-2010, 06:12 PM

I use Johnson Paste Wax for all my saw tops and exposed metal surfaces on all my woodworking tools.
john s

Greenfield_Bob · 12-31-2010, 06:15 PM

I also use Johnson's Paste Wax.

Bob

ChuckD · 12-31-2010, 07:28 PM

I use a product called "Topcoat" on all my tables. Never had a flake of rust and it is so smooth and slick when I put something on the scroll saw table, because they are sloped towards me, they would slid off if it was not for the magnets.
Now, this includes the time they were move in an open trailer 50 miles and caught in a mountain thunder storm half way there. When I got to where we were going, I wiped them off and never a bit of rust. A little last a long time.

Doug Nelson · 12-31-2010, 09:27 PM

Thanks all for the help.
Mike, blade changes are a bit of a mystery to me at this point. I question the process I am using, after clamping both the top and the bottom clamps you swing down a tension lever. The blade tension can then be adjusted on the rear with a tension knob. All well and good, not as easy as my old Craftsman but ok. When you release the tension with the swing down lever the blade bulges to the side. I probably need to learn the trick or maybe someone on this site can give me the secret.
Doug

Bayward · 12-31-2010, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckD

I use a product called "Topcoat" on all my tables.

Chuckd, how about more information on this product ? A Google of Topcoat brought up all sorts of stuff not related to protecting bare metal. Maybe a manufacturers name ? I would like to try the stuff. I currently use Johnson's Paste Wax.

Bob

wood-n-things · 12-31-2010, 09:36 PM

It is actually spelled topcote. I use this as well .
topcote - Google Search

ChuckD · 01-01-2011, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wood-n-things

It is actually spelled topcote. I use this as well .
topcote - Google Search

Yep, thanks the stuff Mike. Shouldn't let a little thing like spelling slow you down..LOL Thanks for helping.

Bayward · 01-01-2011, 11:34 PM

Okay, thanks. I believe I can get the stuff locally.

Bob

12-31-2010, 04:19 PM	#1
Doug Nelson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 564 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Excalibur 16 Up and Running, Top Coating? My Christmas present was an Excalibur 16, love it. Smooth and slick are the cuts as compared to my 10 year old Craftsman. My question is should I coat the table with something to preserve it, it looks so nice I hate to use it. Thanks Doug __________________ Taking It Real Easy Doug Doug's Wood Puzzles and Gallery

12-31-2010, 04:51 PM	#2
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,578 Thanks: 50 Thanked 382 Times in 282 Posts	I do not know what the table is made of. On the dewalt we use Johnsons paste wax without any silicone. I'm sure you could use the same on most of the tables. How do you like changing blades on it? __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things Last edited by wood-n-things; 12-31-2010 at 06:44 PM.

12-31-2010, 06:15 PM	#4
Greenfield_Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenfield Indiana Posts: 2,856 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	I also use Johnson's Paste Wax. Bob __________________ Delta P-20 & Q-3 Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

12-31-2010, 09:27 PM	#6
Doug Nelson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 564 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks all for the help. Mike, blade changes are a bit of a mystery to me at this point. I question the process I am using, after clamping both the top and the bottom clamps you swing down a tension lever. The blade tension can then be adjusted on the rear with a tension knob. All well and good, not as easy as my old Craftsman but ok. When you release the tension with the swing down lever the blade bulges to the side. I probably need to learn the trick or maybe someone on this site can give me the secret. Doug __________________ Taking It Real Easy Doug Doug's Wood Puzzles and Gallery

12-31-2010, 09:36 PM	#8
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,578 Thanks: 50 Thanked 382 Times in 282 Posts	It is actually spelled topcote. I use this as well . topcote - Google Search __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

12-31-2010, 06:12 PM	#3
foneman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use Johnson Paste Wax for all my saw tops and exposed metal surfaces on all my woodworking tools. john s

01-01-2011, 11:34 PM	#10
Bayward Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Florida Posts: 177 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Okay, thanks. I believe I can get the stuff locally. Bob

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