delta p-20 scrollsaw

[rawcut]

Hello all first time post maybe someone can help have a delta p-20 40-680 scrollsaw for some reason upper arm wont go up and lock in place anymore as in the case like when you break a blade its suppose to catch has anyone had this problem? any help would be appreciated

[Rick-H]

Part # 56 is the arm that actually locks the arm up.

[Mick Walker]

rawcut, I have a large rubber band running from the upper arm lock lever over to the lockdown handle for the hold down foot rod.(Which I removed) That way the upper arm does not get locked up when a blade breaks. The upper arm on my saw stays up on it's own without the arm lock. This is about as clear as mud. I top feed and whenever I open the bottom blade clamp to change holes I just push the arm and blade up and then down for the blade to go into the next hole I want to cut.