DeWalt 788 Lower Blade Chuck and Knob - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

JoeCool · 11-05-2006, 10:22 PM

Okay. The lower knob will no longer tighten on the blade through the lower blade chuck. Seems stripped.
Anyone ever experience this problem?
If so, what is my next step to have it replaced or fixed?
I took it apart and looked at it and found the picture of my saw at the DeWalt site.
I only have the saw since Feb.2006 and is under factory warranty yet.
Thanks for any background and direction.
Joe

Greenfield_Bob · 11-05-2006, 11:18 PM

I would call them.

Bob

CJoZ · 11-06-2006, 05:54 AM

Definitely call them. Other than that, check to make sure there is nothing on the end of the screw that actually tightens against the blade, causing slippage. But call them, most likely they will send you a new piece. Or, they will tell you to take it to the nearest DeWalt/Black and Decker service center. I had trouble with vibration when I first got my saw, and they replaced it.

Rolf · 11-06-2006, 01:09 PM

I am not familiar with the Dewalt, but I had some problems with my RBI clamps and drilled out the threaded holes and installed heli coils.
No more problems.! My clamp bodies are pot metal or aluminum not sure.

11-05-2006, 10:22 PM	#1
JoeCool Scrolling Along in Life Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Allentown,Pennsylvania Posts: 37	DeWalt 788 Lower Blade Chuck and Knob Okay. The lower knob will no longer tighten on the blade through the lower blade chuck. Seems stripped. Anyone ever experience this problem? If so, what is my next step to have it replaced or fixed? I took it apart and looked at it and found the picture of my saw at the DeWalt site. I only have the saw since Feb.2006 and is under factory warranty yet. Thanks for any background and direction. Joe

11-05-2006, 11:18 PM	#2
Greenfield_Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,418	I would call them. 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?

11-06-2006, 01:09 PM	#4
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,809	I am not familiar with the Dewalt, but I had some problems with my RBI clamps and drilled out the threaded holes and installed heli coils. No more problems.! My clamp bodies are pot metal or aluminum not sure. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

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11-06-2006, 05:54 AM	#3
CJoZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lemoore, California Posts: 122	Definitely call them. Other than that, check to make sure there is nothing on the end of the screw that actually tightens against the blade, causing slippage. But call them, most likely they will send you a new piece. Or, they will tell you to take it to the nearest DeWalt/Black and Decker service center. I had trouble with vibration when I first got my saw, and they replaced it.