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Well, then I guess it might not be a good idea. Maybe it would solve the problem then to do the synthetic grease job on all the bearings. Then it might not have the drag upon starting. If that saw sat unused for as long as he said, even in a warm setting, the factory grease probably set up.
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By the way, just to add more info to this subject, JT asked me to put a picture up of my saw. Well, I went out and did a closer inspection after that and after you found the fuse on your saw, I did a closer inspection of EX21. It was made in Canada by General in 2010. It too has the same fuse holder in the same place as yours. I will, at some point, remove the fuse just to see what type and size it is so that I can have a spare on hand. Luckily, I live where it never gets below 40 degrees and even that would be a rarity. I'm thinking seriously of taking my saw all apart and doing the synthetic grease job on all the bearings just to take away that drag when and if it ever does get cold. This has been a very interesting topic.
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I agree Jim. I was just thinking of a very small increment. If that fuse is a 2.5 amp, well maybe adding a couple more amps might help to get past a very cold machine trying to start up. I had a fuse one time that for some reason would blow. It was a circuit in one of our many cars. I think it might have been the wipers. I don't remember now. Anyway, it was a 7.5 amp. I replaced it with a 10 amp and never had the problem again. If I recall, the fuel pump was on the same circuit.
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Gary, I installed mine without the benefit of a video or any sort of instructions. I just keep mine blown out and clean. I don't think it's a good idea to have anything near the clamps that might collect dust so I just leave mine dry.
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Over the years, I have purchased many different refurbished items. I'm a firm believer that once something has been "remanufactured" the problems are rooted out and and solved. In the case of your saw, I think you might be condemning it because of a problem that you, the buyer, owner, user may have inadvertently caused. If it has been as cold as you say, and it sat unused for a time, the grease in all of the bearings got stiff and caused an overload. That light duty fuse couldn't take it and did it's job. You may never have another problem again. I would not be in a hurry to get rid of it just yet. You were pretty happy with it up to this point so why not just use it and see how it does in the future? Just my opinion here but so far it hasn't cost anything to fix and now you know what to look for. I sure wouldn't give up my EX over a 15 cent fuse.
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If it were me, I might be tempted to bump that fuse up a bit. 3.5 amps is pretty light. Maybe a 7.5 amp would keep this from happening. If I'm wrong, I welcome the criticism.
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I think Ray Seymore will enlighten us all when he gets the call.
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Well, I think the Excelsior and the King are knock-offs of the Excalibur. They appear to be identical. My EX is a 2010 model. Green. But the Excelsior doesn't seem to have a manual online.
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It's on their website. Seyco.com.
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I will tomorrow. But, I looked all around where the cord plugs in and there is no fuse holder that I could see. If it's there it must be disguised as a bolt or something.
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I just went out to my shop and looked at my EX21. I could see no fuse or fuse holder anywhere on it. I looked at the original manual that came with it and it does show a fuse right at the connector for the power cord. But, if there is a fuse, it must be inside. I guess if you remove the black plastic cover that goes all the way from the top to the bottom around the rear of the saw, it must be under there. The book says absolutely nothing regarding the replacement of the fuse. They must have wanted the owner to have to contact them for service one the warranty had expired. SAD!
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Thanks John, I had no idea that this person had any notariety of any sort. Now, I know who he is and of his many talents. By the way, it's time for you to start showing up a bit more often now.
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Call Seyco tomorrow. Best advice. Parts are not as expensive as Hawk or Hegner, I'm sure. The fuse is there to protect that board, isn't it?
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Well, the actual rheostat is on the arm by the off/on switch is why I asked. If it's something wrong on the board, that would be the expensive part.
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Kevin, are you referring to the rheostat that sets your speed or the actual controller?
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Whatever you find, please let us all know. I do recall a similar problem with the Dewalt 788's but it was caused by the internal tension rod hitting the underside of the cover plate. I'm not sure how the mechanism works on the EX's. The saws are very similar but the tension mechanism is different on the later models. It could also be the main drive rod coming loose where it connects to the crankshaft. I'm not sure what you call it. When I had my Dewalt, I found that the main drive link was coming loose. Once I tightened it and put some blue Loc-Tite on it, the noise never came back.
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If it means anything to you at all, I bought a used EX21 that was a 2010 built saw. I love it and would not part with it. I hope you can get yours fixed even if it's to sell it. But, with that said, no matter what the item is, there are bound to be lemons. Don't let this experience ruin your thinking on the original EX saws. Try to find one of them or maybe invest in the new Pegas saw. So far, there has been zero talk of any problems with them. Please keep us updated on what you find wrong. Those of us who have similar saws would like to be kept in the loop as to their frailties.
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According to the parts breakdown on the Excalibur, there is a small 3.5 amp fuse but I don't see where it it located. It appears to be inside of the saw near the line cord plug in. I couldn't find a similar breakdown for the Excelsior.
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Try turning the motor's armature with a screwdriver through the end of the motor. If it sat that long, it might just have stopped on a "dead" spot. The linkage in this type of saw will sometimes stop in a neutral position that requires moving it from "high center". Good luck. I doubt that it is anything serious.
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Very nice work. Now you can just adjust your pricing. It's tough knowing what to charge. I'll never sell my stuff because I won't work cheap.
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I see nothing wrong Paul. They look great. Nice cuts.
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It's against the law where I live.
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I like the painted version above.
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Thanks Paul. I gave up on trying to find a source that didn't require my first-born. Never did find one for thin material.
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of my SSV brothers & sisters. Eat lots and have a wonderful day.
