My new Delta scroll saw arrived today!
My new saw arrived today. I got it all put together without any difficulty, tuned it up, connected it to a FORDUM foot switch I bought yesterday.
The saw works very well, no vibration and the variable speed works great. I didn't have the same problem John had with his stand, everything went together well, I assembled everything loose and then tightened everything after it was assembled and it's rock solid.
I did take the rubber feet that came with my drum sander and used those with some flat washers on the bottom of the legs and it's very stable. I cut several pieces of wood and it's a very nice saw.
I haven't installed the light but before I do I'm going to get longer screws for attaching the light with rubber washers and I hope that prevents the screws from striping out, I'll let you know how that goes.
I also found the saw easy to move with the rubber feet on the legs but will probably switch to casters soon.
I only have a few complaints:
1. The instructions aren't the greatest.
2. I have a few extras that aren't listed or discussed in the manual (see the pic) I assuming one item is a blade guard under the table, the other is a piece of stamped metal that looks like a slotted screwdriver.
3 the miter adjustment isn't the smoothest. It takes 2 hands to angle the top, not what I expected and the top miter pointer has a star screw that didn't come with a corresponding wrench. Other than those things I couldn't be happier.
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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by Mike Dillen on -
Sorry for the formatting on this post but I'm using a laptop that isn't set up correctly while my desktop is being repaired. I tried to edit the post but it keeps getting worse so I'll leav it alone.
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Forum HostPermalink Reply by Greg Aksdal on -
Congrats on the new saw Mike. Let us some projects as soon as you finish some.
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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by Mike Dillen on -
Thanks Greg I will post something probably next week.
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Forum HostPermalink Reply by Greg Aksdal on -
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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Moody on -
Mike, I helped you out a bit with the post format. Hope it was okay.
Glad you got your saw in and all setup. You are so right about the instructions. It was like look at the drawing and put it together.
Glad you didn't have the issue I had. I am looking forward to getting it going. I am so ready to cut a piece of wood on it.
John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on -
Awesome Mike!!! Looks we got some new scrollers here!!! I am really looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Thanks for your support as well gentlemen. Your purchases through our site netted us about 70 bucks, this will pay our site fees for an entire month!!!!
I think I would still lean towards making a rolling cabinet for these though, just MHO.
John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by Mike Dillen on -
Mystery solved! The picture I posted of the small piece of metal is a tool for releasing the fuse holder located below the motor on the right side of the saw housing.
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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Moody on -
I guess I better find somewhere to put that so I will know where it is if I every need that. I have a lot of those places, I just can't remember where they all are.
John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by Mike Dillen on -
What I do on some of my tools is attach a heavy duty ziploc bag with double sided tape to the tool or base and in it I put the manual, small wrenches and any other documents that came with the tool.
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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on -
I was wondering what the heck that was!
Mike Dillen said:Mystery solved! The picture I posted of the small piece of metal is a tool for releasing the fuse holder located below the motor on the right side of the saw housing.
John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
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Forum HostPermalink Reply by Gene Howe on -
Rare earth magnets on the legs of tools works for me.
Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on -
Mike,, you got an update on the performance yet!!!!
John Morris
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