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wwalker47 · 10-24-2005, 03:39 AM

I got my new DeWalt the other day

and I truly to love it. I practiced with it for one whole day. It cuts more agressave than my old (now back-up saw) Delta SS250. I like the top feeding and the tooless blade change. Also the tension, I think, is better. I know I can cut more accurately without the vibretion of the other saw.

Somebody mentioned in a thread that you could buy a counter balnce for this saw. Something like Jim Dandy or whatever. Does anyone remember?

-Bill

Sparhawk · 10-24-2005, 03:44 AM

Yeah I know what you're talking about. I got mine from Wildwood Designs. It's labeled as the Easy Lift System in their catalog. $20.95 Don't know if it's cheaper anywhere else or not.

oaklysawyer · 10-24-2005, 04:32 AM

It is made by

http://www.jimdandy.com/products.html

Glen · 10-24-2005, 05:19 AM

I, got a length of aluminum flat bar , bolted to the arm and use a bungie cord for tension .It was quite easy.Glen

Hobbyhorse · 10-24-2005, 09:47 AM

Bill,
I recently upgraded my scroll saw and it was like moving from a biplane to a 747. The difference in smoothness and accuracy was really marked.

Enjoy!!

Rhys H.

wwalker47 · 10-24-2005, 03:33 PM

Thanks for all the kind words.

Glen-

How did you attach the aluminum flat bar to your saw? Change out the screws on the saw? Bungie cord,Hum. Interesting.

-Bill

Glen · 10-25-2005, 03:01 AM

Hey Bill flat bar 24in long by2.5 in.Mounted on rt. side when you are facing the saw .Take out the 2 front side screws and replace with ones a little bit longer. File notch too fit over back bottum bolt. drill hole at rear of flat bar and insert bungie cord and hook to bottum of stand. Glen

wwalker47 · 10-25-2005, 03:23 AM

Glen-

Thanks for the suggestion on the homemade counter balance. I'll have to try that.

-Bill

10-24-2005, 03:39 AM	#1
wwalker47 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seminole, Florida Posts: 705	Love my new DeWalt I got my new DeWalt the other day and I truly to love it. I practiced with it for one whole day. It cuts more agressave than my old (now back-up saw) Delta SS250. I like the top feeding and the tooless blade change. Also the tension, I think, is better. I know I can cut more accurately without the vibretion of the other saw. Somebody mentioned in a thread that you could buy a counter balnce for this saw. Something like Jim Dandy or whatever. Does anyone remember? -Bill __________________ My saw is a DeWalt788 Measure twice; cut once; count fingers after cut

10-24-2005, 05:19 AM	#4
Glen Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Posts: 4	Arm lift I, got a length of aluminum flat bar , bolted to the arm and use a bungie cord for tension .It was quite easy.Glen

10-24-2005, 03:33 PM	#6
wwalker47 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seminole, Florida Posts: 705	Bungie cord Thanks for all the kind words. Glen- How did you attach the aluminum flat bar to your saw? Change out the screws on the saw? Bungie cord,Hum. Interesting. -Bill __________________ My saw is a DeWalt788 Measure twice; cut once; count fingers after cut

10-25-2005, 03:01 AM	#7
Glen Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Posts: 4	home made arm lift for dewalt Hey Bill flat bar 24in long by2.5 in.Mounted on rt. side when you are facing the saw .Take out the 2 front side screws and replace with ones a little bit longer. File notch too fit over back bottum bolt. drill hole at rear of flat bar and insert bungie cord and hook to bottum of stand. Glen

10-25-2005, 03:23 AM	#8
wwalker47 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seminole, Florida Posts: 705	Glen- Thanks for the suggestion on the homemade counter balance. I'll have to try that. -Bill __________________ My saw is a DeWalt788 Measure twice; cut once; count fingers after cut

10-24-2005, 03:44 AM	#2
Sparhawk Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 235	Yeah I know what you're talking about. I got mine from Wildwood Designs. It's labeled as the Easy Lift System in their catalog. $20.95 Don't know if it's cheaper anywhere else or not.

10-24-2005, 04:32 AM	#3
oaklysawyer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: AZ, USA Posts: 57	It is made by http://www.jimdandy.com/products.html

10-24-2005, 09:47 AM	#5
Hobbyhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 294	Bill, I recently upgraded my scroll saw and it was like moving from a biplane to a 747. The difference in smoothness and accuracy was really marked. Enjoy!! Rhys H.

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