maine schroller Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Well big yellow is now in my shed and starting to make some sawdust. It is gonna take a little getting used to. I also have afew concerns. Is the table supposed to have any play in it I get some slop if I apply pressure to the outside edges it will move. Also seems to be sloppy side to side with a tight blade. Meaning pushing on the side of a tight blade it pushes in a bit is that normal. Maybe im just overreacting what do you guys think. I sure hope I didnt get a lemon that I have heard about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrpeteo Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 As far as the table movement, make sure the two screws are tight that hold the table on, and the angle adjustment knob as well. I went and checked mine to see if there was any side movement on the blade and found none. Check the small bolts that hold the blade holders on to make sure they are tight. The only problem I had with mine was that the blade was not 90º to the table front to back. Here is that discussion... http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/9648-dewalt-788-blade-problem/ Good luck, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I've the same rocking table.Last time it was saw dust in the works but yours is new ?When you tighten your blade what number do you stop tightening it at 1 or 2 or 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Prozora Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I set my blade as to what I am working on. For hard wood that is thick you want to use a 7 or a 9 blade or what ever the instructions call for on a project. Right now I making a very delicate fretwork shelf and using a # 1 FD UR blade in the saw for the fret work. Those are great for getting in those tight areas. My table is level but for some reason it feels like it isn't but when I check the blade and the table , every thing is right. When I change the angle of the table for cutting bowls or when ever I need to cut at an angle then I use two hands on the part that you put the screws in to fasten it down. It seems to work good for me that way. I'm still getting used to that big table. My Shop Fox has a smaller table so it was a little hard for me to get used to but not that hard as I love the better features of the saw. Your saw may just need a little bit of adjusting. Make sure the table is hooked into the peg at the end of it . That was so hard for me to hook it there when I put mine on and then the screws in. Mine needs to be lubed now as I can hear a tiny little "ping" sound but will get that done before long. Enjoy your new saw... Just love mine.. Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH MINE SO I CHECKED ALL THE BOLTS ONE WASN'T REAL TIGHYABOUT 1/2 TURNS- THEN THE BLADE WOULDN'T HOLD IN PLACE KEPT COMEING LOOSE SO I PUT SOME THREAD EASE ONTHE BLADE CLAMPING SCREW AND IT HAS HELD FOR ABOUT 6 MONTH'S NOW I GOT MY SCREW EASE AT THE INDEPENDENT HARD WARE STORE. H.D. DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I MENT. IT WAS ABOUT $5 A TUBE WHICH WILL LAST 2 LIFETIHOPES THIS HELPS. IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maine schroller Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Thanx for the insight guys I will check the table out some more maybe there is some adjusting I need to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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