wombatie Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 My beautiful husband decided to buy me an Excalibur for my birthday, but now I need to know what other Excalibur owners do to protect the table. Do you treat it the same way that you would on a DeWalt, eg do you wax it or what? Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Ooooo...what a good guy! That's awesome! Have fun with your new toy. I'd just use some paste wax (no silicone) the same way you would a DeWalt (clean with WD40 or similar oil). That treatment is pretty common with any tool surface to keep it from rusting and help the work to slide better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippygeoff Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Hi Marge. I was due to get an Excalibur in a couple of weeks and I may still get it. I bought a second hand DeWalt 788 yesterday for $100 and it is like new now it has had some TLC. I have done a bit of research on the Excalibur and you should not need to protect the table at all as it has been resin coated. You may want to apply a wax though that is specially made for tables on scroll saws, band saws, saw tables etc. I find it a huge difference on my lathe bed and re-coat every few months for a really smooth operation. I would try cutting a few things first on your scroll saw and then see if you really need to apply a wax. By the way, the wax I use also prevents any moisture from getting to the table so it will be a good thing if there is any damp where you are working. Hope you enjoy your new saw and that you produce some lovely works of art. Take care and God bless. Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northampton scroller Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I have had excalbur ex21 for about 6 months,I dont think you need to use any protection allthough I treat mine with carnuba every couple of months. Enjoy your saw,Icertainly love mine I have had several saws over the last 15years but this is the tops. Yours Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Congrats Marg, you lucky thing! I am hoping to get one soon too, so let me know how it goes for you. .. and Happy Birthday.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadylady0447 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Wow, Marg, You must be a really good wife!!! LOL Happy Birthday! Congrats on the new saw! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Congratulations and Happy Belated Birthday Marg. What a great birthday gift you got. I am sure you are going to really love it. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks guys and thanks for the info. It looks good next to my DeWalt but as you know you can never have too many scroll saws. LOL Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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