Ken O Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 My Dewalt DW788 air nozzle is cracked right where it snaps onto the saw. So it isn't tight and just kinda flops about. I am here at work and was about to order a new nozzle but started thinking... Can I just remove the broken section on the end of the hose and snap the next section onto the saw? Is it the same size? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 I have not done that, but I heard that you could. Use a hair dryer to softened the plastic, remove the cracked one and install the next one. The only problem is it shortens the reach. crupiea and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken O Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 18 minutes ago, Denny Knappen said: I have not done that, but I heard that you could. Use a hair dryer to softened the plastic, remove the cracked one and install the next one. The only problem is it shortens the reach. Thanks Denny, it would shorten it slightly but I personally think it's too long anyway. I think I'm going to try it tonight before I spend $$. What's the worst that can happen, I break it? haha. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyL Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Yes, you can remove the broken piece and a hair dryer is a good method to soften the links (if you don't overheat them) for removal and replacement. You can get more links as spares from DeWalt or parts distributors like www.ereplacementparts.com, or from a local industrial supply like Grainger, McMaster Supply, etc. Even Amazon offers them. Charley Roberta Moreton, OCtoolguy and barb.j.enders 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 I have done it several times. The shorter length is not a problem. barb.j.enders and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 (edited) Yeah I had to do that several times on my old Dewalt when i had it.. was getting to a point where it was starting to get kind of short when i sold the saw. LOL I found that the thing kept breaking because it was so long to begin with and I was always fussing with it to adjust it. It would get stiff to move too and finally break. I found if i put some dry lube on the nub where it attaches it would move more freely and I wouldn't keep breaking it. They come apart kind of hard.. and go back on even harder, LOL.. I found heating it in some hot water or a heat gun and a little dab of soap helps it go back on easier.. Edited January 12 by kmmcrafts OCtoolguy and barb.j.enders 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 I am bringing in the replacement part for the Pegas Scroll Saw. It should fit most scroll saws. Roberta Moreton and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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