bossdriver Posted October 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 I just went out to the garage to take a better look at the tension lever and to take picture of it. It does appear to have some kind of hex nut or screw holding the cam to the lever. I have some very small hex keys but they don't fit this. I am using a magnifying glass and flashlight to try to see it but it's so small I can't make it out. Hopefully, RBI will send something to loosen this cam (hex key, or?) You have a good memory Kevin. See pic below. Mike OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Yeah, it's a set screw or hex key.. whatever you want to call it, but you'll need a very small ( what size? I don't know or remember that good, LOL ) allen wrench or hex wrench. Doubt since this is a very old saw and since it's made in the USA that it'd be a metric one.. should be SAE.. The hex screw isn't very big and it's most likely recessed down in that hole a little.. It'll be on there pretty tight too if like mine was. I had to use a pair of pliers to grip the angled end of my wrench and twist with the pliers to get better leverage.. Also you'll want to soak it in some ( I like to use PB Blaster ) penetrating oil.. You'll probably need a pair of pliers once you get the set screw out.. hold the cam with the pliers and try freeing up the lever.. you'll have to work it back and fourth several times probably, then eventually you'll be able to pull the lever out while working it back and fourth.. IF they tell you the kit will work for your saw.. which I'm 99% sure it will.. and you have trouble with that set screw.. You could drill it out since you get a new cam and screw etc with the kit.. I think it even comes with a new lever maybe.. so worst case grind it away, LOL.. Hopefully you'll be able to get it to break loose though.. Gotta remember.. it's probably been on there for many years.. maybe since new.. Mark SW and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossdriver Posted November 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Just a quick update on my Hawk scroll saw. I received the upgrade kit and installed it yesterday. This kit gives you a new tension arm, cam, & blade holder. It totally fixed my saw and upgraded it at the same time. The instructions that came with the kit were good and RBI came through faster than I thought they would. They asked for pictures of my saws upper arm because they said the model may not work with the kit. Once they received the pics they said it would work and they were right. Mark SW, kmmcrafts, OCtoolguy and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, bossdriver said: Just a quick update on my Hawk scroll saw. I received the upgrade kit and installed it yesterday. This kit gives you a new tension arm, cam, & blade holder. It totally fixed my saw and upgraded it at the same time. The instructions that came with the kit were good and RBI came through faster than I thought they would. They asked for pictures of my saws upper arm because they said the model may not work with the kit. Once they received the pics they said it would work and they were right. Glad to hear you got it back up and working correctly.. Now it's time to saw something and post a picture of what you made.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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