Excalibur ex30sv scroll saw questions

[Drzgold6]

Does anyone use this saw? Really my only question is, what Should I do for maintenance on the saw. It’s old, and looks like it has never been lived or anything. But I can’t complain, I picked it up for 150$!!

[ike]

Have you triedit ? does it run? The bearings are sealed being old they might be dry. drun it and see.

IKE

[Puzzleguy]

You did good -it it runs, your probably good to go- their are a few adjustments you can make when it goes out of wack

but mine never did -thats actually a very nice saw- my only problem is that it was too big - i like saws a bit smaller.

I sold mine years ago - but should of kept it !

[Drzgold6]

After I run it for about an hour, it starts squeaking pretty bad. And it’s not the wood, it squeaks while I’m not cutting. I’m gunna try to tear it apart a little and blow it out and try to find all the bearings. 
 

made this blade holder the other day, have 1” pvc inside. 

[OCtoolguy]

There are many bearings/ sleeves on your saw and I'll bet they've never been serviced. My suggestion is, before you use it, tear it all apart and inspect every bearing and sleeve. Replace any that have wear patterns on them. Lubricate with Valvoline synthetic grease. Don't wash out the bearings. Wipe them clean as much as you can. Don't use any kind of spray on them. It will leave a coating on the bearings that repels grease. I learned that lesson the hard way. It's going to be a great saw once you have serviced and adjusted it. Enjoy. I'll bet you can find an owner's manual online somewhere. That would be a great starting point. There may even be one here on SSV. There is a section for them.

 

 

[OCtoolguy]

I did a quick search for a manual and found this download. I hope it helps.

 

 

 

18317.pdf

[Drzgold6]

On 12/21/2020 at 12:52 PM, octoolguy said:

I did a quick search for a manual and found this download. I hope it helps.

 

 

 

18317.pdf 6.4 MB · 3 downloads

Thank you!! I could only find the ones you had to purchase, it being Christmas I couldn’t justify that lol, figured it was out there somewhere. Again thank you! I just got it all serviced, so much quieter! Hopefully I can get this finished for my mom by Christmas!

[Rockytime]

Glad you got it worked out. Happy scrolling!

[OCtoolguy]

16 hours ago, Drzgold6 said:

Thank you!! I could only find the ones you had to purchase, it being Christmas I couldn’t justify that lol, figured it was out there somewhere. Again thank you! I just got it all serviced, so much quieter! Hopefully I can get this finished for my mom by Christmas!

Glad I was able to help. That's what we do here at the Village.

 

[amazingkevin]

My dream saw !!!