Woodrush Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Tightened the pivot bolt slightly and arm goes up and down with very little resistance OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 I'd be keeping an eye on the area over the next several hours of use.. might wear out the case where that bolt is.. I know several years ago someone posted on one of the message boards about this.. then posted again about a year or so later with a broken case.. a block of wood or something is much cheaper than a new case or saw.. If you've seen the Jim Dandy easy lift attachment and have some mechanical skills.. you could build one yourself for probably $5-10.. while $25 ish isn't bad for just a bolt on one and be done with it for several years.. I've had one on my saw for about 10 years now and wouldn't be without one on a DeWalt.. new2woodwrk, OCtoolguy, amazingkevin and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 i agree with kimmcraft,i have the same set up! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 12 hours ago, kmmcrafts said: I'd be keeping an eye on the area over the next several hours of use.. might wear out the case where that bolt is.. I know several years ago someone posted on one of the message boards about this.. then posted again about a year or so later with a broken case.. a block of wood or something is much cheaper than a new case or saw.. If you've seen the Jim Dandy easy lift attachment and have some mechanical skills.. you could build one yourself for probably $5-10.. while $25 ish isn't bad for just a bolt on one and be done with it for several years.. I've had one on my saw for about 10 years now and wouldn't be without one on a DeWalt.. +1 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 I built one myself for about $3 using plywood and a nylon bolt. lasted years and took auto 30 minutes to make. IKE OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Mine is floppy. Thought of tightening the bolt but figured it is working so why mess with it. Block of wood works more that fine for my needs. I dont need to block it that often. I have my saw sort f at eye level so its easy for me to see the holes under the wood. My chin is the same height as the top of the saw so somewhat eye level. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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