kmmcrafts Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Well, I received my Pegas blade chucks today.. Ordered on Sunday night from qutena.com as they was on sale there.. came in the mail today.. I haven't installed them yet as I've been cutting orders.. I did take the time to open the box up and take the upper clamp out.. Appears very well made.. not all loose and sloppy fitting together like my original EX clamp where the one part slides on the other one.. I really half wonder if I didn't get a defective clamp with my saw.. just seems sloppy and not very well made... so this upgrade Pegas clamp should be a huge improvement Maybe I'll install it later tonight and give a couple of test cuts.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 This making it all very hard for me to resist! I just may have to get on the band wagon. If I were a saw manufacturer, I think I would make these clamps an option when buying a saw. After I had negotiated some kind of a deal with Pegas, if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Guess I will hold out until I win that $300 Gift Certificate from Bear Woods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted July 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Well I decided to install the new chucks... Took me more than the 10 minutes that everyone else was saying it took... BUT... While I had the thing apart and the bearings exposed.. I cleaned out the old grease and added my synthetic grease I bought years ago for rebuilding my DeWalt.. I have to say.. these have the exact same open bearings as the DeWalt.. I was sure it did but had read on many post that they are sealed.. and not having a Excalibur I wasn't going to argue that point to far because I really didn't know... But now I do.. The grease in the lower arm bearings was already pretty dried up and was stiff.. lucky I bought this set and took it apart or I'd have a worn out Excalibur in no time.. Pretty bad for a saw with only about 30 - 40 hours use on it.. I cut out a clock after I got everything installed and centered the set / thumb screws etc.. I am very impressed with the Pegas upgrade.. Saw is sooo much easier to use.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollerpete Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 I'm glad you made the plunge, happy sawing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) I am glad you found them as good as I have. Edited July 27, 2018 by Woodmaster1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollingforsanity Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 I am waiting for Scrappile to try them. Then I may give them a try myself. All the positives are sounding good. Good luck on the $ 300.00 gift card from Bear woods Scrappile grizz Oregon Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 I've been waiting on you!! 48 minutes ago, scrollingforsanity said: I am waiting for Scrappile to try them. Then I may give them a try myself. All the positives are sounding good. Good luck on the $ 300.00 gift card from Bear woods Scrappile grizz Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollingforsanity Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 After I do a couple craft shows this fall and make some money I may try a set on my ST 21 we will see. grizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.