oldhudson Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I wondered how members track the hours they put on equipment before performing maintenance. (A lot of manuals have maintenance requirements in hours of use.)I have a Delta 40-540 and wondered if folks with similar or identical scroll saws could review their maintenance schedual.I don't use my scroll saw very often but I'm really involved with a wooden gear clock and I starting to rack up some serious time on the scroll saw. I'm not a good maintenance person as I often put off that stuff. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I usually wait until it starts smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Berry I'm going to be no help on this one. I just keep going until it stops except to treat the table and oil the tensioner every couple of weeks. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Usually about 2 - 3 times a year I check for loose parts and do a thorough cleaning. Every few projects I clean and wax the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I run em till I notice something wrong like the blade tensioner numbers keep getting higher and higher when I tighten the blade.New the saw numbers will be around 1 to 1.5.on a dewalt,when it starts in the 2's I know it's time for some checking of loose or worn parts.Now the Chinese saws I know to replace bearings when I can't adjust the tension and more.It all depends on the useage of the saw and types of woods cut in it.hard woods of corse are gong to take it's toll on the machine much faster than balsa wood or pith. None of the scroll saws I used lasted a year with all the cutting I do,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I don't do much for routine maintenance on any of my saws, I wax the tables now and then, and vacuum out the dust. Other then that I usually wait for somthing to break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 maintenance ??? What the heck? not a clue what you are talking about here Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedkm Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I check mine over every two to three months. It doesn't really matter if I have used it or not. I do this for all my "big" equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerJay Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Mine has a factory installed automatic indicator that tells me when maintenance is due - it starts to squeak and clack ..... louder and louder as time goes on ...... Jay Jim Finn and Travis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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