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  1. jerry1939
    From the "knob" side of Part # 91, I have 1/2" of bolt showing. jerry
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    Is there a chance that the bolt is turning? The back side, that you can't see without lifting the saw, is a carriage bolt. It fits into a square hole. When I have mine apart for greasing, I duct tape the bolt in place. Makes it a heck of a lot easier to slide the trunnion onto it. You indicated that you don't know if the knob is bottoming out. For whatever reason, maybe someone installed the wrong bolt. i.e. Not a carriage bolt or a bolt that is too long. jerry
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    On trash bags wet the thumb & forefinger. They will slide the 2 layers of the plastic, (on top) creating a bubble. jerry
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    I bought a new 40-694 4 or 5 years ago. Only replaced one bolt. If needed, I wouldn't bet that you wouldn't find that at least 95% of the parts are interchangeable. At the time, the yellow paint was $100 more expensive. Don't saw as much as a lot of you. I'm a top feeder & never did understand the issue of the arm staying up. I lift the arm with the R. hand & thread the blade with the left while lowering the arm. That said, it's hard to knock the Dewalts, for as many of them that are in use. jerry
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    Yesterday I used a piece again. Went with the idea of Octoolguy. Bent over a very small corner. Took the flat side of a pencil, held it firmly down on the crease and ran it across a couple of times. Because the paper & the liner were 2 different radiuses, they sheared apart. When the pencil was lifted, two things happened: 1. The sticky shelf liner paper popped back down flat & the paper stayed folded, providing a very nice handle. 2. It put a smile on my face to see how ridiculously easy that was. Again, the credit goes to Octoolguy. jerry
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    Thanks for the Replies Friends !! jerry jerry
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    On my double sided tape, I cut the tape shorter that the backing. That works well. After I get a ways into the shelf liner, I will try it there also.
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    Just about used up all my blue tape. Bought a roll of shelf liner from Wally. Was unable to find a spot to remove the backing. Turned on my 1 remaining brain cell and put a piece of masking tape on the front & back and used those as "handles". Worked great. Is there a better way, or do I need to put some kind of tape on each time? jerry Thanks
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    I don't saw in the winter. Take my Delta apart every fall for greasing. Have learned to stand 2 X 4s on edge along the edge of the bench top to form a fence. You will have pieces try to reach earth orbit. Learned that the hard way after spending 30 minutes looking for a piece. jerry
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    After reading the opinions on this subject, it's like asking a school kid "Which is better, Ford or Chevy". Do whatever you are comfortable with. I once knew a used car dealer that when he was trying to push a certain car onto a buyer, he would say, "That's the only one I have that you would look really good in". Feed you blade anyway that you feel that you look good doing. jerry
  11. jerry1939
    I only top feed. With the right hand, lift the arm. Left hand to insert the blade into the hole of the wood & table. You can normally tell if the blade is pointed straight down. With the right hand, move the blade side to side and into the back of the clamp. Us the left hand to hold the clamp up & the right hand to tighten the knob. I would never go back to bottom feeding because of how close together the holes are on some patterns. Also, if it's a tiny piece already cut out, I would at times thread the blade up into something I had already cut. Whatever is easiest for you is the way to go. jerry
  12. jerry1939
    Re; your 1/4" oak. Our Lowes oak leaves something to be desired. We have 2 Menards that are not far away. Because the wider widths are always warped, I only buy 1 1/2" wide & glue them together. That works really well. I end up going through their whole stack and am only satisfied with "about" 10%. Have learned to hoard anytime I am near a Menards. Sorry I can't help you with maple. jerry
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    Because of Religious reasons (I'm a devote cheapskate) I print mine with MS Word. Take a paper hole punch and snip a quarter circle off of each corner. Trowel wood glue on the back. jerry Scroll Sign with border.doc
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    Kevin, It makes me wonder what other treasures you might have "lost" out of site. jerry
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    We developed a tiny water leak behind some drywall. Cut out some drywall & repaired the leak. Patched the hole in the wall and mudded in a repair. Bought this to sand the repair. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Gator-Precut-Drywall-Sanding-Screen-5-Pack-4-25-in-W-x-11-25-in-L-120-Grit-Commercial-Precut-Drywall-Sanding-Screen-Sandpaper/1060849 Came in a pack of 5 & I only used one. Took another and tried it on scrape wood as sandpaper. Did a nice job on a flat surface and will probably last much longer than sandpaper. jerry
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    The reason I only drill about a dozen holes at a time is that it forces me to get up off of my lazy ______ regularly to get the kinks out.
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    So is it really true that people mess up some times? Asking for a friend. jerry
  18. jerry1939
    Re: "I read everything you post". scary!
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    I also believe that large truck springs will sag over time. They are not tensioned when forged. In a bridge, the cables are tensioned before the concrete is poured. The cables support the weight of the bridge itself, plus the traffic on it. The concrete provides the shape of the bridge. Re: Band saw blades & scroll saw blades, it's quite obvious on this subject that it's just a matter of whatever makes you feel good. For my own part (2 cents worth), I never mess with tension and have yet to see a problem. My band saw is 24 years old. A nap also makes me feel good. jerry
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    I bought a Skil band saw in 1994. Not used all that much anymore. Originally used to cut carving blanks, which I don't do as much anymore. The ONLY time I touch the tension knob is if I try to cut too small a radius, break the blade & need to replace it. It runs as good and cuts as true as the day I bought it. To repeat my earlier post, Do Not Drive Over Concrete Bridges. jerry
  21. jerry1939
    Hi, I've addressed this before. Keeping steel under tension has no detrimental effect. Some people also release the tension on their scroll saw blade when quitting. Concrete is high in compressive strength and low in tensile strength. When a bridge or overpass is poured steel is tensioned and the concrete is poured around it. That steel (cables) remain in tension forever. For those of you that are afraid of tensioned metal, DON'T EVER DRIVE OVER A BRIDGE! That steel has been under constant tension since the day it was fabricated. jerry
  22. jerry1939
    Neat idea Lew. Great way to think "outside the box". FYI: Google "marijuana leaf". You might get teased about the bottom 2 leaves on your plant. No, I am not speaking from experience!!!!!!!!!! Years ago we farmed in NE Iowa and hemp plants grew in the wild, just as any other weed. jerry
  23. jerry1939
    Have no interest in selling anything. Give to Family, Friends, a lot to our Stephan Ministry at Church (Trained volunteers that call on people that come to our Church seeking comfort for loss of a loved one, domestic issues, financial problems, etc., etc. The Ministers give them whatever scroll piece 'applies' to help them get their minds off of their problems for a little while). Retirement Centers. Only have 5 of our own at home to show visitors. jerry
  24. jerry1939
    Marg; Sounds as if you are like the proverbial cows tail. Always behind!
  25. jerry1939
    Two things: 1. Congrats on being able to drive. Gotta be a great felling. My wife said I have never been able to drive! 2. Got my "Awards" yesterday. Just assumed that an award & $2 will get you a cup of coffee. Seriously, the more postings by others has to be a good thing. jerry
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