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henthorn · 03-18-2007, 05:47 PM

getting the back cover off the DW788 for lubricating the tension wedge and rear linkage? I've taken out the five bolts. How do you break it apart without damaging something?

lucky788scroller · 03-18-2007, 05:49 PM

id suggest go to rick H website, or refer to your owners manual. Ive never had a need to tear into my saws at all since I've began scrolling. Dale

Dragon · 03-18-2007, 06:21 PM

Welcome Henthorn
I didn't know that you had to open the 788 to oil it???
Diane

Mackem · 03-18-2007, 06:31 PM

Sorry Henthorn i can't help with your problem but wecome to the forum.

ozarkhillbilly · 03-18-2007, 06:49 PM

Here is a link to Rick H. home page, http://www.scrollsaws.com/ scroll down on the tool bar on the left to scrollsaw reviews.

Janette · 03-18-2007, 08:40 PM

You're supposed to oil it!!??

morsewk · 03-18-2007, 08:57 PM

I've had mine for 8 years and never oiled it!

Dragon · 03-18-2007, 09:37 PM

Just checked my user manual and you are not suppose to open the back. Under maintenance is a section on brushes. You are suppose to inspect them once in a while. They are found on the back right hand side of the saw. But the saw itself is not suppose to be opened ever.
Diane

henthorn · 03-19-2007, 05:03 PM

Read Rick's page more closely. The saw is just a mechanical device. Nothing magic. The tension wedge allows the saw upper arm to raise for blade changing. The wedge does become dry and that can cause hard tensioning. Greasing the tension wedge will make it easy to tension again. The rear linkages should also be lubricated after several years of use just like the font linkages should be. It will make the saw run quieter and with less vibration. I know the back cover comes off because it is shown on Rick's page. The tension wedge and rod are clearly shown as well as the linkages that should be lubricated. Any machine will last infinitely longer and run better if it is kept well lubricated and that means all of it not just the parts you can see. And last, of course they tell you not to touch the saw. If you don't understand mechanical things you can screw it up. If you have done lots of mechanical work it is a pretty simple machine. I can see how it comes apart from the drawings but the drawings are not all that clear and pretty basic. I just want to be sure there isn't something not shown in the drawings that might be damaged when I force the casing apart. But thanks, all for your concerns. I will just have to go ahead and risk it. Let you know how it comes out. Love the forum.

Marsha · 03-20-2007, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henthorn

getting the back cover off the DW788 for lubricating the tension wedge and rear linkage? I've taken out the five bolts. How do you break it apart without damaging something?

Leave it alone, the DW788 dosen't require any oiling. Especially the tension wedge, oiling will cause it to slip.
Marsha

03-18-2007, 05:47 PM	#1
henthorn Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kyle, TX Posts: 5	Anyone know the secret for getting the back cover off the DW788 for lubricating the tension wedge and rear linkage? I've taken out the five bolts. How do you break it apart without damaging something?

03-18-2007, 06:21 PM	#3
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,421	Welcome Henthorn I didn't know that you had to open the 788 to oil it??? Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

03-18-2007, 06:31 PM	#4
Mackem Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: sunderland. england Posts: 766	Sorry Henthorn i can't help with your problem but wecome to the forum. __________________ kevin/pitbull.

03-18-2007, 06:49 PM	#5
ozarkhillbilly Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,229	Here is a link to Rick H. home page, http://www.scrollsaws.com/ scroll down on the tool bar on the left to scrollsaw reviews. __________________ Bill DeWalt 788 A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. aut viam inveniam aut faciam

03-18-2007, 08:40 PM	#6
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,108 Blog Entries: 4	You're supposed to oil it!!?? __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

03-18-2007, 05:49 PM	#2
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	id suggest go to rick H website, or refer to your owners manual. Ive never had a need to tear into my saws at all since I've began scrolling. Dale

03-18-2007, 08:57 PM	#7
morsewk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Crete, Illinois Posts: 41	I've had mine for 8 years and never oiled it!

03-18-2007, 09:37 PM	#8
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,421	Just checked my user manual and you are not suppose to open the back. Under maintenance is a section on brushes. You are suppose to inspect them once in a while. They are found on the back right hand side of the saw. But the saw itself is not suppose to be opened ever. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

03-19-2007, 05:03 PM	#9
henthorn Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kyle, TX Posts: 5	Sorry but I have heard otherwise. Read Rick's page more closely. The saw is just a mechanical device. Nothing magic. The tension wedge allows the saw upper arm to raise for blade changing. The wedge does become dry and that can cause hard tensioning. Greasing the tension wedge will make it easy to tension again. The rear linkages should also be lubricated after several years of use just like the font linkages should be. It will make the saw run quieter and with less vibration. I know the back cover comes off because it is shown on Rick's page. The tension wedge and rod are clearly shown as well as the linkages that should be lubricated. Any machine will last infinitely longer and run better if it is kept well lubricated and that means all of it not just the parts you can see. And last, of course they tell you not to touch the saw. If you don't understand mechanical things you can screw it up. If you have done lots of mechanical work it is a pretty simple machine. I can see how it comes apart from the drawings but the drawings are not all that clear and pretty basic. I just want to be sure there isn't something not shown in the drawings that might be damaged when I force the casing apart. But thanks, all for your concerns. I will just have to go ahead and risk it. Let you know how it comes out. Love the forum.

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