scroll saw problems DW 788

[ike]

about a week ago my dw 788 started to make funny noises and wouldn't cut  straight so I took it to the repair shop. They finally got it back to me today I am glad because it was still in warranty just barely. So I can go back cutting except the cold front is coming thru maybe I will get out and make something during the 44 * weather. I am now going to some auctions and get a back up saw. hind sight is 20/20

[Multifasited]

What did say they found and what did they fix ?

[ike]

They didn't say. The Mechanic had already left for the day and the counter  didn't know so I guess I will never know. so I will recommend for every body to get a back up .

Edited November 12, 2014 by ike

[amazingkevin]

I have three!Glad your still cookin,that's got to be tough to scroll in that kind of weather.Section of the scrolling room so you will need less heat  with sheet plastic from the big box stores.

Edited November 12, 2014 by amazingkevin

[ike]

I am ok if it is above 40* I have an electric heater that keeps it pretty warm, It is the first  couple of coldspells that really get to you.

[Multifasited]

Scrolling with mittens ,sucks!

[rjR]

Been there---DONE THAT! When my hands locked up I had to go I ! Wore heavy boots and a [pair of insulated coveralls. There was no way to heat a tin garden shed-- especially at MINUS ZERO TEMPS! My drillpress howled-- I would turn it on and let it run BEFORE I tried to use it!

 

Forties was not too bad-- did not kill equipment like the extreme cold does!

[ike]

I WOULDN'T ATTEMPT IN - DEGREES .MY LOW LIMIT IS ABOUT 35*

[heppnerguy]

I am so lucky. Went to my shop a few minutes ago.   20 degree F. but I have a woodstove in my shop. started the fire will return in a couple of minutes. Had a small fire in the stove yesterday, Outside it was 14 degrees. My workbench is close enough to the door that I can open and close it without leaving the my saw. I cut with the door partially open, yesterday.

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[herrwood]

I like to be comfortable have a karosene heater and a/c in the wood shop, have space heater in a 2 car garage I use for auto work (ac also).  Considering puting another space heater in the wood shop as only 1 karosene dealer near me & he gets $6.00 per gal.

[Wilson's Woodworking]

I have my Scroll saws in the basement till I get a garage built. While it is cold and snowing this weekend I plan on being down stairs scrolling looking outside every once in a while to see the snow.   Planning on a small room in the front of the garage that will be easy to heat when I get it built.  

[Bendita]

I guess nobody wants to know that I'm still scrolling wearing my shorts and a T shirt I don't even own a heater

[browders]

I guess nobody wants to know that I'm still scrolling wearing my shorts and a T shirt I don't even own a heater

Boy, that's for sure. We are finally warming up here. The temperature was 6 degrees above zero. 

[ike]

I am sick of winter already and this is only Nov. It looks like it's going to be a cold winter

[Multifasited]

Not to be a smart a++ but when I take anything in for repair ,I tell them I want a detailed found ,fixed list when I pick it up along with the replaced parts ,not fool proof but does cut down on the shanagans ! Otherwise you are at their mercy ,and never know what they did ! Been around too many shops and heard some not so funny stories !

[ike]

I ask but the woman at the desk didn't know and the mech. left early. There wasn't a charge on it due to warranty so I guess they

thought they didn't need to explain.

[OCtoolguy]

I'm in So.Cal a mile from the ocean. It's in the high 60's to low 70's. I'm still wearing my shorts and t-shirts. My little shop is nice and cozy.

 

R

[Savannah Scroller]

Down here in Savannah ga mostly it never gets too cold . I did buy a small electric space heater to use. This week the temps have been lower than in a long time but we concider cold anything below 50 .

[KurtP]

It's -4 (Celsius) here tonight, I think that is around 25 F.   A couple of years ago I sectioned off an 8 x 10 area of my garage for my workshop. Now I go out and turn on the heater and I can usually get it up to a comfortable 20 degrees (Celsius) inside

[ike]

I went out Tuesday and did a little work( about 1 hour )then I was getting a little cold but I did finish up a nativity sine, this weekend it is to be up to 50f that is good working weather .