Yesterday, my Dewalt 788 scroll saw suddenly developed a knocking noise somewhere in the head. Normally, on these saws the knock is in the arm and is easily remedied. Not this time, though. Took it in to a Dewalt authorized tool repair shop about 40 miles away.  Through city traffic it took about an hour to get there. The guys said that they're pretty well backed up and couldn't give a time estimate for the repair. I'm guessing at least a week. I've got 4 more personalized Christmas ornaments to get done. Hopefully it'll work out, timewise. If not, oh well, they're for family. They can use 'em next year. Meanwhile, we'll fire up the bandsaw and make some boxes.

Hopefully parts are still available. 

21 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

Hopefully parts are still available. 

Good chance. They are still in production. Likely, in China, though.

2 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Good chance. They are still in production. Likely, in China, though.

 

 

 Might have enough parts to put together a Delta 40-440, some assembly required. 

1 hour ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

 

 Might have enough parts to put together a Delta 40-440, some assembly required. 

Thanks, Larry. But, I think I'll pass.

Sorry to hear the "luck of Dave" has migrated to the warmer climate for the winter. His remnants remain active in the Midwest if it's any consolation.

 

If'n I was a betting man, I'd put my money on this. Easy fix once you get there. Root cause at about 8:11-9:00 mark. Lengthy but informative video. The only thing I see wrong is with the tee-shirt he's wearing.

 

Thanks, Dave. When I first got the saw as a gift. Used but very lightly. The knocking noise described in the video was evident. Using that video, I got it fixed. Unfortunately,  this knock emanates from the head. The workings in that area are too complicated for my teeny brain. As stated in another post, my mechanical ability is limited to placing a rear end in a recliner.

17 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

If'n I was a betting man, I'd put my money on this. Easy fix once you get there. Root cause at about 8:11-9:00 mark. Lengthy but informative video.

 

If this is a common problem, makes me wonder why a drop of Lock Tite wasn't used...

15 minutes ago, Cal said:

 

If this is a common problem, makes me wonder why a drop of Lock Tite wasn't used...

 

 That would have added $0.001 to the cost of production. 

3 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

 That would have added $0.001 to the cost of production. 

Is that dollars or yen?😜

5 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Is that dollars or yen?😜

 

 Doesn't matter, they didn't do it so saved 0.001 whatever. 

Must be something going around, lately.....The only bandsaw blade IN my shop...snapped today.....trip to Lowes tomorrow?

11 hours ago, steven newman said:

Must be something going around, lately.....The only bandsaw blade IN my shop...snapped today.....trip to Lowes tomorrow?

 

I think there might be.  When I was making pic frames a couple weeks ago my bandsaw blade also broke.  Lowe's used to stock the size it takes (57"), but not any more.

Got a couple off eBay.

My bandsaw gets a lot of use. I keep a stock of blades on hand.  From 1/8 through 5/8 widths. I'm partial to Timber Wolf blades. Eventually, they all break or get dull, though. 

Trip to Bellefontaine Lowes....new bottle of glue....but they were sold out of the 1/4" x 80" Bandsaw blades...they called around..located a few...25 mile each way to Marysville, OH.  to get one bandsaw blade....

 

Along the way...almost hit a deer.....on the way back home..was going 5 over the spped limit, and got passed by a "Flying Tire Salesman"...must have been about Shift Change?

 

Self checkout tried to eat one of my $1 bills while paying for the Glue....attendant fixed the torn bill and got it to work..THANK YOU!

 

Chevy was getting 26 MPG out on the highway...at 74mph...

14 hours ago, steven newman said:

Along the way...almost hit a deer.....

 

That's highway poaching in these parts. 

9 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

That's highway poaching in these parts. 

 

Won't happen for two weeks from your perspective, don't worry about it yet.

 

 

@Gene Howe

 

Don't you have a SS for your SS?  Or would that be a SSSS? 

No ss for my SS. SS makes some good machines and aceSSories but, I've been advised to to avoid the SS ss. 

1 hour ago, Gene Howe said:

No ss for my SS. SS makes some good machines and aceSSories but, I've been advised to to avoid the SS ss. 

 

 So how do you use the aceSSories without the ss?