Love my new DeWalt

[wwalker47]

I got my new DeWalt the other day and I truly to love it. I practiced with it for one whole day. It cuts more agressave than my old (now back-up saw) Delta SS250. I like the top feeding and the tooless blade change. Also the tension, I think, is better. I know I can cut more accurately without the vibretion of the other saw.

Somebody mentioned in a thread that you could buy a counter balnce for this saw. Something like Jim Dandy or whatever. Does anyone remember?

-Bill

[Sparhawk]

Yeah I know what you're talking about. I got mine from Wildwood Designs. It's labeled as the Easy Lift System in their catalog. $20.95 Don't know if it's cheaper anywhere else or not.

[oaklysawyer]

It is made by

http://www.jimdandy.com/products.html

[Glen]

Arm lift

I, got a length of aluminum flat bar , bolted to the arm and use a bungie cord for tension .It was quite easy.Glen

[Hobbyhorse]

Bill,
I recently upgraded my scroll saw and it was like moving from a biplane to a 747. The difference in smoothness and accuracy was really marked.

Enjoy!!

Rhys H.

[wwalker47]

Bungie cord

Thanks for all the kind words.

Glen-

How did you attach the aluminum flat bar to your saw? Change out the screws on the saw? Bungie cord,Hum. Interesting.

-Bill

[Glen]

home made arm lift for dewalt

Hey Bill flat bar 24in long by2.5 in.Mounted on rt. side when you are facing the saw .Take out the 2 front side screws and replace with ones a little bit longer. File notch too fit over back bottum bolt. drill hole at rear of flat bar and insert bungie cord and hook to bottum of stand. Glen

[wwalker47]

Glen-

Thanks for the suggestion on the homemade counter balance. I'll have to try that.

-Bill