Scrappile Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Seems like I have read on here and some Facebook groups I belong to about people have problems with their Excaliburs. Mostly problems with vibration. I've been working on a picture and my Ex started vibrating and having a rattling sound. Must be a virus or something going around. I went ahead an finished the picture, and believe the vibration did not make it easy, but now I need to dig into my saw and see if I can figure out what is causing it. Hope it is not expensive or I will be down for a while. No I will not be down, I will just have to switch gears and try other types of scrolling. Get some use out of my other saw. Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I have been following this subject as I just purchased an EX-21. Love the saw. Maybe give Seyco a call and see they what have to offer for help? That's where I ordered mine from, and understand the customer service is top notch. NC Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Yep, I will call them, that is where I purchased it also. Don't let this discourage you on the saw, it is a great saw, I will get it fixed. You will love yours as I do mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 It seems that now that the Excaliburs's are becoming more popular, the bugs are all surfacing more often.. Remember when DeWalt saws went through this? Just remember, both saws are made in Taiwan! oldhudson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Really nothing seriously wrong with your saw Paul. Just a matter of adjustment. On my 18 year old Ex30 it was a matter of tightening the tension located on the back top arm with a 10mm socket wrench. Adjusting the new Ex machines I believe is located on the back left side, but contact Ray at Seyco and he'll tell you in a second how to make the adjustment. These are very well made machines and the customer service is top notch. That's what makes these machines worth the extra dollar. Mine is belt driven and hope it'll last another 18 years. Edited January 27, 2016 by Ron Johnson WayneMahler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Ron, if you bought your saw that long ago it was still being made in Canada. By the way, I also have a Canadian made EX30. The saws that are now being made in Taiwan certainly look different than mine (and, therefore yours). Are the internal mechanism's much the same as they were? I just don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Ron, if you bought your saw that long ago it was still being made in Canada. By the way, I also have a Canadian made EX30. The saws that are now being made in Taiwan certainly look different than mine (and, therefore yours). Are the internal mechanism's much the same as they were? I just don't know. A year ago I spoke with a service person at Seyco re: quality of their saws now being made offshore. She assured me the quality re:parts being used is the same as when they were being made in Canada. I would presume a lot of the internal mechanisms have been updated as the overall machine has. What concerns me is the quality control is not consistent as when they were being manufactured in Canada. Reason for more issues being posted as example vibration problems. I believe due to the cost of labor the company had no choice but to move their manufacturing plant to offshore in order to stay competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Paul, i sure hope that your problem is a simple fix like Ron suggested as I really want to sit at your saw and get a feel of it and see if my next saw will be an EX. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hope it is a simple fix for you Paul !.....My ex-21 is as smooth as ever after two years of heavy use......I had called Seyco about a year ago with a question and they are very helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Seems like I have read on here and some Facebook groups I belong to about people have problems with their Excaliburs. Mostly problems with vibration. I've been working on a picture and my Ex started vibrating and having a rattling sound. Must be a virus or something going around. I went ahead an finished the picture, and believe the vibration did not make it easy, but now I need to dig into my saw and see if I can figure out what is causing it. Hope it is not expensive or I will be down for a while. No I will not be down, I will just have to switch gears and try other types of scrolling. Get some use out of my other saw. Sorry to hear the problem ,nobody wants down time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm161 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Have you seen this item, which may help http://www.scrollsaws.com/SawReviews/excalibar_tune_up.htm See the 'Running Rough' part Malcolm Edited January 28, 2016 by Malcolm161 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Have you seen this item, which may help http://www.scrollsaws.com/SawReviews/excalibar_tune_up.htm See the 'Running Rough' part Malcolm Yes I tried that yesterday along with the adjust the motor, move the motor back and forth as mention on this forum. Checked everything for loose bolts, etc. It have smoothed out a little but still vibrates more then I think it should (although I could stand up a nickle and it would stay up). There is a "growl" at high speed. I asked Seyco about this some time ago and was told it was a rubber baffle inside the saw. It served no purpose and I could remove it by reaching in through the back of the upper arm with pliers and pull it out. It gets hard over time, and makes noise. I have never found that baffle. Wish I could. I do not locate it in the parts diagrams.... Malcolm161 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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