Anybody with a Dewalt/Delta scroll saw should watch this video

[OCtoolguy]

This is an updated video by Bob Brokaw on how to maintain/repair your Dewalt 788 or it's Delta cousin.

 

 

[Woodmaster1]

I have seen Bob's YouTube videos and they are very informative. If you need to work on the Dewalt or Delta watching them is a must.

[Rockytime]

I wonder why there are so many Dewalt or Delta scroll saws.They seem to be problematic and appear to wear out quickly under very heavy use. Not knocking them, just wondering. Perhaps they perform well or price point? Both?

[OCtoolguy]

21 minutes ago, Rockytime said:

I wonder why there are so many Dewalt or Delta scroll saws.They seem to be problematic and appear to wear out quickly under very heavy use. Not knocking them, just wondering. Perhaps they perform well or price point? Both?

There are a ton of them sitting around not working and it could be something as small as a $.50 fuse. Most folks won't attempt to fix them.

 

[Woodmaster1]

I have not had any problems with my Delta, but I am not a heavy user. The woodworking club's Dewalt is 7 years old and gets heavy use and there no issues at this time other than than tension arm needs tighten just a touch. The club has the Dewalt and a 16" Excalibur and the go to scrollsaw is the Dewalt.

[wombatie]

I just wrote all the details down and have it taped to the side of my computer cupboard so I don't forget about it, it will come in very useful.  Thank you and Steve Good for post it.

Marg

[OCtoolguy]

This is an update to a previous set of 4 videos that Bob did. I downloaded them and saved them as a movie so I can refer back to it whenever I wanted. Probably a waste of disk space but you never know when something on youtube will go away.