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What was the cause?
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Another thought just came to mind. Most all of us use foot switches to start and stop our saws. That could present a problem because the variable controller is not being "exercised" the way it was intended. It could be building up a corrosion of some sort on the winding of the pot and make it start acting funny. It might be wise of us who do use foot switches to give the knob a twirl each time we use the saw just to clean the build-up off the winding and its moveable contact part.
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2 hours ago, danny said: Compressed Air used with No Positive Results. boohoo Danny Oh well....I still think I'd try troubleshooting the controller. There must be someone in your world that knows how to use a multimeter. I went back and reread your original post. You never really explained what your saw is doing. How exactly is it acting and what is your complaint? All you said was that it just keeps getting worse. What does that mean?
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I feel your pain. Traffic sucks! Even without the road rage.
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4 hours ago, btseed357 said: How would you go about finding a scroll saw club if there is one in your area. I am in the vicinity of Cobb, Douglas, and Paulding County Georgia. Are you near Gwinnette? The Gwinnett Woodworkers is a great group. They have many youtube videos.
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I wrote to him through Messenger yesterday afternoon and he replied to me this morning. I suggested that he join SSV as we have quite a few Hegner owners here who may or may not have questions. He said he would check out the site and let me know. He truly does know a ton about the Hegners.
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There is a club here in Orange County, Ca. that meets at the Rockler Store in the city of Orange. The problem for me is not the distance but the traffic nightmare. It's bad enough that I would almost make it an overnighter just to attend. Unless you live here, you can't imagine how bad it is to go anywhere. And then there is the excessive cost of gasoline.
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I was going to suggest him also. I've read everything he has written. A very good source for info on Hegner saws. And, If you write to him with a question or comment, he will respond pretty quickly.
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Me too on the 20 amp circuit. When I wired my shop, I put in 2 circuits. One 15 amp for all the lighing and the 20 amp for my power tools and all outlets.
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That's too bad. Sorry to hear that.
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I've had good service from Wen customer service. Wen.com.
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How would they know until trying them? I'm surprised they sell anything with that attitude.
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Buy a can of compressed air and try blowing out the whole controller unit. It might be a cheap fix.
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I sold my first Hegner because of that.
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It does make you wonder if maybe an EX or Pegas motor might fit. I wonder if Ray at Seyco might know. Maybe give them a call. Sure seems strange that you are having this problem. Have you checked your power source to make sure you aren't on an overloaded circuit? Low voltage might be the culprit. Or a bad extension cord if using one. Check everything that is in the circuit. Good luck.
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The short answer to your original question is the controller should be repairable by a competent person with a multimeter and the knowledge of how to use it. The controller is just made up of pieces and parts that are all replaceable. The problem will come in if the motor is the culprit. The average person probably won't be able to fix it without the proper equipment and knowledge. Hegner saws have a "slow start" feature that also muddies the water. Best of luck and be careful.
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With proper maintenance, it probably will outlast you. Best of luck.
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Very nicely done.
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Too bad you're so far away Paul. There is a like-new Hegner 14 with stand near me for $100. I kid you not. I would never be out of the dog house if I went and bought it. But, I'm so tempted.
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I switched to Elmer's spray adhesive. I like it better than the 3M. And it seems that the tip stays cleaner.
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I took that off my saw. I don't mount any light to my saws. I have all lights attached to wall studs. I'm going to try cutting that stop off and drill/tap below it for a stop with a rubber bumper on it. I'm also going to make a larger table top out of 1/4" hard board with some stops glued around the undersides that will just fit the edges of the table with some twist knobs.
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Kevin, I found the post that I was referring to. It wasn't CharleyL, it was Stoney. Check this out.
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My first scroll saw was a used Dewalt 788 type 1. I brought it home and messed around with it and it did a pretty good job. After watching the videos on servicing all the bearings, I did the job and it became a great saw. I put a set of the Pegas clamps on it and it was even better. I ended up finding a used Excalibur 21 so I sold the Dewalt.
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Keven, check with CharleyE about how to fix that arm problem. It entails cutting off the stop. I forget just how he did it. I checked with CharleyL and he said it wasn't him. Not sure who it was now.
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Never.
