Saw Noise

[Sparetime Scroller]

Looking for a little help in keeping my sawing quieter. I have a Dewalt saw. When I cut 3/4" wood I seem to get a lot of noise and chatter, especially when I cut with the grain. I use mainly Pegas modified geometry blades #5. I'm usually cutting poplar, but even when I cut pine I get noise. Every now and then I'll get a blade that seems to cut quieter than others. Any suggestions on how to keep the noise down?

Thanks,

Ray F

 

[ekud1946]

Sounds like it might be the bearings.

[jerry1939]

I also find that if I feed the wood too fast, I am putting an excessive load on the machine.  Have you tried greatly slowing the rate of speed?

[lawson56]

I have kept mine oiled.and it reduced the noise.But then I use thin wood.

[amazingkevin]

On 8/21/2017 at 2:53 PM, Sparetime Scroller said:

Looking for a little help in keeping my sawing quieter. I have a Dewalt saw. When I cut 3/4" wood I seem to get a lot of noise and chatter, especially when I cut with the grain. I use mainly Pegas modified geometry blades #5. I'm usually cutting poplar, but even when I cut pine I get noise. Every now and then I'll get a blade that seems to cut quieter than others. Any suggestions on how to keep the noise down?

Thanks,

Ray F

 

One big difference noticed changing from a Chinese machine to a Dewalt was there was no motor noise.I couldn't believe it was on and in silent operation.the only noise i would hear was the blade cutting the wood.Many times I'd forget to adjust the tension and still it would not fail to get a job done.no Chinese saw can do that.Although with no or little tension it gets a little noisy.that's what i like about the Dewalt is the sounds i makes lets you know somethings not right.Wish i could help .

[kmmcrafts]

Not too sure what you mean by noise.. or I should say type of noise... Sawing noise or Scroll saw noise?  DeWalts are known to start getting noisy when they start getting worn out... typically a rattle or clattering sound... They way you describe it.. it's as if it is the ( sawing ) "cutting sound "  I have cut many different types of wood and thickness of wood.. Some types of wood are just louder when cutting that other types of wood.. I once cut a certain type of pine.. not sure what it was now or the types of blades i used.. but the cutting was VERY loud...almost that screeching sound of fingernails on a chalk board drive me crazy kind of sound.. I switch out to a different type blade that made it much quieter..  just the other day I had this with a Pegas #5 cutting cherry.. sound got quieter when I turned the saw speed up considerably.. 

So.. with all that said.. you might try messing with different blades or even toy with the saws speed dial to see if you can get it to change sounds..