Blade speeds

[JohnR48]

Wondering if anyone knows how many strokes per minute for the different speed settings on the Dewalt DW788?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[JohnR48]

Found the speeds @ Rick's Scroll Saw.

If anyone else is interested, they are as follows:

 

1 - 400

2 - 800

3 - 950

4 - 1100

5 - 1300

6 - 1450

7 - 1600

8 - 1750

[amazingkevin]

interesting find

[dgman]

My first saw had a digital speed indicator, but blade changes were the absolute worst. When I replaced it with a DeWalt, I missed the digital indicator because I was used to adjusting the speed for cutting by the readout. So I had those speeds tapped to my saw.

Now, I don't even look at the speed control (can't see it anymore anyways), I adjust it by feel and sound.

[ike]

I usually run on #5 setting.

[NC Scroller]

I do 90% of my cutting at 8 which is the top speed on the DW788 scale.

[Jim Finn]

I have three saws and only one is more than single speed, and I have to change the belt position to change speeds on it.  It is very simple to do but I find I leave it on the slowest speed (400 SPM).  I use that saw for doing inlay and the faster one for all other cuts.