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    Love my new DeWalt

    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
    -Bill

    My saw is a DeWalt788 Measure twice; cut once; count fingers after cut
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    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.

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    • #3
      It is made by

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

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      • #4
        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

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        • #5
          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.

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          • #6
            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
            -Bill

            My saw is a DeWalt788 Measure twice; cut once; count fingers after cut

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            • #7
              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

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              • #8
                Glen-

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

                -Bill
                -Bill

                My saw is a DeWalt788 Measure twice; cut once; count fingers after cut

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