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  1. OCtoolguy
    I primarily bought the Hawk because many of the Villagers praised them so highly and a deal came along that I couldn't pass up. If the Hegner had worked out, there would not have been a Hawk in my shop. I really wanted to experience the different type of mechanisms. I like how the Hawk cuts and it is fairly smooth. Time will tell. I have also thought about watching for a really good deal on an older Hegner. If I could pick one up cheap, I wouldn't mind paying to add all the latest upgrades. I passed one up recently for $150. I should have bought and just set it aside until I figure out what to do about the Hawk. And....the idea of 2 Ex's is enticing too.
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    Les, I really want to have a shorter saw. But, if I could find a tall chair that is as comfortable as the office chair that I use at my EX, then I might be happy. I know it's just me being me but if it's not comfortable and easy to get in and out of, then it's not good.
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    I use a mini bungee cord to hold the toilet seat up. Put a hook in the groove, wrap it around the goose neck and then the other end back in the groove. Works great.
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    That is one option. The stool is first. I have to come up with something comfortable. Then a platform for the switch. It would have been so simple if Bushton would have just offered a short leg opton. I could spend $300 for the wheelchair leg set but that's more than I paid for the saw. Right now, it's not at the top of me list of things to work out. I will either come up with something workable or off the saw. In which case I'll start keeping my eyes open for a good deal on a Hegner. I sure wish the one I had would have worked out. But there again, the fix would have cost as much as I paid for the saw. A deal is only a deal if the final price is a deal. Oh well, it's a game just like buying/selling cars.
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    It's great to hear that you have resurrected your saw Kevin. I was hoping you'd be able to "feel the love" as I do for mine. I'm still not feeling that way for my Hawk though. Not the saw itself. Just the fact that I can't get comfortable sitting at it. Too darned tall! I have a tall shop stool but I can't seem to get a foot switch/stool configuration that works for me. I really don't want to cut the legs down but if I can't come up with a design for a new stand, I might just sell it.
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    Les, I'm still a huge fan of the Broncos. It's a shame how far they have fallen. When we lived in Woodland Park, we owned a Hallmark Card shop in Colorado Springs and I used to have a small t.v. on the front counter on Sundays so I could watch the game. It amazed me how many of the liitle ladies that came in were Broncos fans. Remember "The Drive"? Best game I ever saw. I almost felt bad for Cleveland.
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    You are right. Sadly, they are not worth the price of admission.
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    I think it turned out great. Even if it's the Chiefs. I'm a Bronco fan.
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    Kevin, I'm OCD and you misspelling Taiwan all the time is driving me nuts. It's TAIWAN! Write that on a wall somewhere so you won't forget. LOL.
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    Well, the Delta, Dewalt and the EX's are supposed to be clones of one another so I'll bet they'll interchange. Ray at Seyco might know. You might be able to buy a part from him with the option to return it if it doesn't look like it would work. There are a ton of Dewalts around. It shouldn't be tough to find parts. Check with Amazing Kevin.
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    Paul, I thought the same thing when I saw Steve's rendition.
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    I've got one for frog. Can't be that much different.
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    You do some really awesome work. And the step by step of unwarping a piece of wood will help in the future too. Thanks for posting.
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    I don't have any parts but it might be helpful to know what you need. I know Amazing Kevin has a ton of Dewalts.
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    Finishing is my weak spot and so far, it's been an experiment on everything I've made. So, I can't help you. Best to do some test pieces. Dave Monk,CharleyL and John are the finish gurus here.
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    There was a long topic on here a while back regarding making a simple corner sled for your table saw. Rockytime, I think, started it. Do a search.
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    Beautiful job of a beautiful creature.
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    I think just for the heck of it, since you say there doesn't seem to be any grooves worn in that pin, I'd take some really fine emery cloth and some oil and clean the rust off and polish it. The bearings as you said are probably cheap to replace. By the way, did you know that way back in the early years that Black and Decker was contracted to build the Dewalt saws from this design? So, the Dewalts are essentially the same mechanism but everything else is different.
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    Remember, I sold tools for 40 years so I notice when the wrong tool is being used. One of the best things I ever did was one time Snap-On had a 4 piece ball peen hammer set on sale and I sniped one for myself. Then I added the tiny little 2 oz. hammer to the set and I have the best set of hammers in Earth. Not cheap even back then.
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    Jerry, you are so right. Our second son was in the Old Guard at Fort Myer, Va. He was on the burial unit that was responsible for all the military burials at Arlington Cemetery. A very tough job both in duties and also the rigid rules and regs they go through. They had to press their uniforms 3 times a day. Now, he runs a baseball park.
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    Kevin, I always have to wonder about anybody who works on mechanical devices and used a "claw" hammer. Shame!!!
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    Kevin, is there room for a small gear puller? Please, don't use a hammer! Also, if I were you, the first thing I'd do is get on the phone with Ray at Seyco and verify whether the parts on all the Ex's are interchangeable. If so, that will at least ease your mind on what happens if you break a piece. And...on my Dewalt, I was able to pop the tiny retaining ring out of that bearing and "push" some synthetic grease into the bearing using a pipe cleaner. It seemed to work. Even with flat spots on the bearing sleeves, with a good greasing, I'll bet there are still many hours of run time on your saw. That will give you time to decide whether to fix it or sell it or????
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    Ok, so you adjusted the grub screw so that it protrudes a tiny bit. Now, install a blade, top and bottom as you normally would, then place a small square next to the blade and see if it is now out of square. Probably so, you'll have to adjust the lower clamp so that it all lines up. And make sure your table is square to your blade. Once you have done all that, you are ready to make sawdust again.
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    AMEN!
  25. OCtoolguy
    The "grub" screw should be just proud of the clamp wall so that the blade is not forced down into a hole. Also, if the end of your clamp screw has the pivoting end, make sure it is lubricated and is turning the way it is supposed to. That way, it will rotate and not grab your blade and create a hockey stick. Those are the two fixes that I have heard tossed around here on the Village. And clamp pressure doesn't have to be excessively tight. Just enough to keep the blade where you want it. Good luck.
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