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Daryl185 · 11-22-2006, 12:34 PM

well my first post got lost in the update so here it is again
my dewalt has arrived

it took me all of 20 min to unbox it and assemble it, its a type 2 so I tried it out for about an hour with no bad effects blade clamps are fine, I really tried to break a blade tried over tensioning it but the clamps held, table is nice and straight, I was a bit wooried about the bevel as the table looks like its crooked to one side so I followed a tip by Jeff and cut out several small kerfs but they all came out nice and straight, so I am now a proud and happy owner of a dewalt 788 scroll saw oh and wow that suckers huge

popsshop · 11-22-2006, 01:47 PM

Daryl

Christmas came early - congrats - know you'll love it

Woodbutcher68 · 11-22-2006, 04:47 PM

Congrats on the new toy!
Get out there and try to wear it out!

Minnesota scroller · 11-22-2006, 05:34 PM

Daryl, glad to hear you have a satisfactory one. I have this strange feeling that even though it says type 2, it was probably refurbished to the specs of the type 1. Makes sense to me. I was at a local home store the other day and noticed they finally have a Dewalt. Of course it's a type 2. I looked at the blade holders and noticed that the blade is barely in the top clamp and it barely reaches the bottom clamp. I forsee problems with this saw. On my Dewalt, I have at least an extra 1/4" on each end, after it's clamped in. I've actually snapped a blade next to the bottom clamp, and after readjusting in the top clamp I still had enough to catch in the bottom clamp.

Enjoy your new toy.

Daryl185 · 11-22-2006, 06:35 PM

yeah Mike I would have to agree with you on the specs as I noticed quite a bit of extra blade too and man its a smooth running sucker to and so quiet now for my next purchase I'll need a stand

William Young (SE BC) · 11-22-2006, 06:51 PM

Congratulations on your new saw. Nice to hear that there are some good type 2 ones . You will know if it is a refurbished one or not by checking the serial number. If it has a *R* stamped in at the end of the serial number it is refurbished.
If not, then it sounds like you are one of the lucky ones with a type 2 with no problems right out of the box. .
Seems like kind of like a Russian roulette situation getting a good one since they moved their operation from Canada to overseas.
Hope you get many years of enjoyment with it.
W.Y.

11-22-2006, 12:34 PM	#1
Daryl185 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lakewood Ranch Florida Posts: 1,162	its arrived well my first post got lost in the update so here it is again my dewalt has arrived it took me all of 20 min to unbox it and assemble it, its a type 2 so I tried it out for about an hour with no bad effects blade clamps are fine, I really tried to break a blade tried over tensioning it but the clamps held, table is nice and straight, I was a bit wooried about the bevel as the table looks like its crooked to one side so I followed a tip by Jeff and cut out several small kerfs but they all came out nice and straight, so I am now a proud and happy owner of a dewalt 788 scroll saw oh and wow that suckers huge

11-22-2006, 01:47 PM	#2
popsshop Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 119	Daryl Christmas came early - congrats - know you'll love it __________________ Fred aka Pop's Shop Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain!.

11-22-2006, 04:47 PM	#3
Woodbutcher68 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hammond, IN Posts: 828	Congrats on the new toy! Get out there and try to wear it out! __________________ Fred There's a fine line between woodworking and insanity, I'm just not sure which side of the line I'm on!

11-22-2006, 05:34 PM	#4
Minnesota scroller Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SW MN Posts: 1,706	Daryl, glad to hear you have a satisfactory one. I have this strange feeling that even though it says type 2, it was probably refurbished to the specs of the type 1. Makes sense to me. I was at a local home store the other day and noticed they finally have a Dewalt. Of course it's a type 2. I looked at the blade holders and noticed that the blade is barely in the top clamp and it barely reaches the bottom clamp. I forsee problems with this saw. On my Dewalt, I have at least an extra 1/4" on each end, after it's clamped in. I've actually snapped a blade next to the bottom clamp, and after readjusting in the top clamp I still had enough to catch in the bottom clamp. Enjoy your new toy. __________________ Mike Making sawdust with a Dremel 1680. www.picturetrail.com/naturephotos

11-22-2006, 06:51 PM	#6
William Young (SE BC) Scroller/Turner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wynndel, British Columbia Canada Posts: 710	Congratulations on your new saw. Nice to hear that there are some good type 2 ones . You will know if it is a refurbished one or not by checking the serial number. If it has a R stamped in at the end of the serial number it is refurbished. If not, then it sounds like you are one of the lucky ones with a type 2 with no problems right out of the box. . Seems like kind of like a Russian roulette situation getting a good one since they moved their operation from Canada to overseas. Hope you get many years of enjoyment with it. W.Y. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/willyswoodcrafting The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us Delta P-20 Scroll Saw, 14" x 43" Craftex Wood Lathe and Jet 10" Mini Lathe .

11-22-2006, 06:35 PM	#5
Daryl185 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lakewood Ranch Florida Posts: 1,162	yeah Mike I would have to agree with you on the specs as I noticed quite a bit of extra blade too and man its a smooth running sucker to and so quiet now for my next purchase I'll need a stand

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