DeWalt DW788 scroll saw "knocking" problem

[Test Tickle]

Hi folks. I've got a DeWalt DW788 scrollsaw that makes a godawful racket while I'm cutting. It doesn't seem to affect the cut any, but it's got to be hell on the machine. This isn't normal, is it?

I checked the rec archives, and I've seen the problem alluded to a couple of times, and the threads made it seem like this has happened to others. But, I couldn't really find an adequate explanation, or a solution.

Any help would be appreciated.

tt

[Puff Griffis]

Ok this may sound like a silly question but are you sure your blade is = in with the teeth pointed down ? My FIL had the same type of noise with = his Delta scroll saw and I found that to be the problem. Puff

[GAGORHAM]

There is an answer and remedy available on scrollsaws.com.

[Earl Herman]

Quite a while ago Dewalt finally acknowledged the problem and had a fix on their website. Don't know if it is still there.

EWH

[Bernie Hunt]

Try this link;

may have to register to view it. It tells how to remove the knock.

Bernie

[Test Tickle]

teeth pointed down ? My FIL had the same type of noise with his Delta scroll saw and I found that to be the problem.

I know the sound you are referring to, but that's not it. Thanks for the input, though.

tt

[Test Tickle]

Thanks. I had forgotten about that particular resource.

tt

[Test Tickle]

Not that I could find. It is not a very good website, and I can't even find the usual pdf user manuals that most manufacturers post.

tt

[Test Tickle]

That does the trick. You do have to register to find information that should be more readily available, but in this case it was worth the trouble.

I dislike sending out any personal information on the web, but the DeWalt registration will let you get away with using all "make-believe" personal info.

tt