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Hegner quick lever for Dewalt 788


GrampaJim

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Since I am a top feeder, I want to use this lever on my Dewalt.  Especially for the bottom clamp.  Has anyone used them and are there any issues?

Thanks in advance.

Jim

Nice find, i use a modified clamp knob which makes it much easier to tighten with more leverage.I don't go past 1.5 on the tension gauge on the dewalt and have not even come close to stripping the threads,Thanks for the find.

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Look closely at the end of the original wing screw and the end of the new lever screw. The original is very flat, and I believe that it has a pivoting end, so it just clamps the blade without any rotational force. The new lever screw is likely not flat on the end, and even less likely has the pivot piece, so as you tighten it against the blade it is applying rotational force in addition to the clamping force. I believe this rotational force is what's bending your blades.

 

Charley 

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I bought the knobs from George North that Steve Good recommended and they are great. bygeorge28@comcast.net  $15 each so not cheap but worth the price. I don't know how to transfer the pictures over to this thread but you can find them here: http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/17373-knobs/

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Well, I tried one and it is a no-go on my old Dewalt type 1.  Maybe mine is different.  The length is too short as shown in the picture.  Now I know. :eye:

Sometimes the obvious solution is the best!  I went to the local Ace hardware and showed them what I needed.  They had exactly what I needed with larger ears for tightening.  Attached are pix of both the old and new.  And they cost me a whopping $4.40 each.  And they work great!

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