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  1. OCtoolguy
    For that $1400, I have bought a Dewalt 12" miter saw, a Delta 14" bandsaw, 2 Excaliburs, 1 Hegner and a Delta 10 drill press. All used of course but what the heck, money IS money. Especially at my age.
  2. OCtoolguy
    You can always buy the King. I think they are available through Woodcraft. Not positive.
  3. OCtoolguy
    Yes, that's the one. He did buy the plunge base but I remember that he changed out the springs. I don't recall him spending that much though. I don't think his had the light or blower port either. Looks like they've added a couple of things and bumped the price. Very well made though.
  4. OCtoolguy
    That was an idea that Frank came up with. It seems to make sense. Also, regarding the plunge base, some time back this same discussion was going on and Rockytime talked about a high-end router base meant for guitar makers. Price at around $100 it was out of the realm of most of us but he bought one, made a couple of modifications to it and loved it. Very accurate and no slop. Made to last forever. I sure miss him.
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    To ask the obvious, have you checked eReplacementparts.com? I'd be surprised if they can't supply the part you need. They also respond to questions regarding other brand names that were the same as your P-C dp.
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    They just work better and are lighter weight. I have 2 Ex's and changed both to Pegas. Believe me, they make a difference. Are they worth $100 a set, no. But that's just the way of the world now. In Switzerland they're probably $10 a set.
  7. OCtoolguy
    The Pegas heads will work just fine.
  8. OCtoolguy
    I use mostly Watch Danish oil and I let it set for about 3 days if I plan on any overcoat finish. So far, no problem. I have also oiled and then hit it with a coat of paste wax.
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    I have an old shallow tuna box from Costco that I lay patterns in to spray. I take that box, step outside and spray. For painting or finishing I have 4 pieces of cardboard that I use to form a mini spray booth on top of my bench. I also use a $3 plastic lazy Susan.
  10. OCtoolguy
    I can't say positively. But the mechanism is very similar to the Dewalt so it might be worth a try. Call Ray ay Seyco.com and see what he thinks. If anybody would know I'd think it would be him.
  11. OCtoolguy
    You are a good man Ike.
  12. OCtoolguy
    Yes, but one turn may not be enough. I had to turn mine 3 or 4 turns if I recall. The point where you file is on the aluminum cover where it sits over the rod. If you check out scrollsaws.com there are pictures to guide you. A whole section there on Dewalt fixes. Very informative and should apply to your saw in most cases. To edit: I never saw a video on that particular subject. All the videos I've seen were for disassembling the saw to check out and grease all the bearings/sleeves. The only thing you should have to remove to do what I'm talking about is up where the off/on switch/tension lever is. You have to get under that cover to see the rod. The cover goes over the rod if I recall
  13. OCtoolguy
    All of that looseness should go away as soon as you apply tension. And you answered my question regarding which set you have. I now go back to my original suggestion. I think that will fix your problem. I know it did on my Dewalt when it started knocking. It does make noise.
  14. OCtoolguy
    Those chuck heads will be loose when not under tension. Once you apply tension with the lever, the slack should disappear. They don't really need to be over tightened with your hex hey. Don't do anything to ruin them. I don't think that's your problem. Did you buy the chucks with the white nylon flip lever or did you buy the chucks made for the Dewalt type of saw? If you are still using the tension slide lever I assume you don't have the flip lever. If you have the flip lever, then you just need to adjust the slide lever to the correct setting and leave it there. All your tensioning will be done by the flip lever. The knockin you are referring to is the rod that goes from the slide lever clear up and back to a sliding wedge in the upper case. It is hitting the aluminum cover that is over it. I'd bet on it.
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    That might be true and if so, it just backs up what I said. The old saying, "buy the best and cry only once" still holds true. Especially if you are going to make your living with it. Do try that fix though. It does sound like after much use, the tension rod has pulled the sliding wedge too many times and has worn the slot so the rod needs to be shortened up to take out the slack. It's not a hard adjustment. Also, there is a spot on the cover plate that requires filing down to relieve it so the rod can't hit the plate. Again, not a hard fix. As long as the saw still saws, there are things that can be done to prolong the inevitable.
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    Ok, I think I have found the best way to go. It's a Simpson construction bracket and it will do just what I want with a few more holes drilled in it and some scribe marks. It'll last a lifetime, especially mine. EDIT: After reading further it seems that this bracket is 6 x 6 so it won't work. Dang!!! But it might work if I cut it down to what I want. Maybe? Time will tell.
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    DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM MAINLAND CHINA!!! If you are going to buy a new saw, the King, Excelcior, Pegas, Seyco would be my suggestion. All from Taiwan, probably the same factory. But, the Excaliburs are from China and nothing but trouble. Or try the used market in your area. Just no Chinese junk.
  18. OCtoolguy
    That sounds like maybe the tension rod is hitting the cover plate just the same as the Dewalts do. There is a fix on scrollsaws.com for the Dewalt. Not difficult if it's the same thing. I've not seen a Delta taken down so I'm not sure.
  19. OCtoolguy
    Thanks everybody. Lots if great info and suggestions. The Japanese woodworkers & craftsmen have some neat tools. Life is just too short.
  20. OCtoolguy
    I missed it thinking those were all drill bits. Jolly good!
  21. OCtoolguy
    Where'd you find those chucks? They look good.
  22. OCtoolguy
    No, it has to have that fold so it wraps around the 2x. And the hole patterns for quick marking drill holes. I won't be buying the one on ebay for sure and probably won't buy the one on Amazon either. Worst case, I make my own. It just looked like something handy. The Incra looks neat too but those tiny holes so close together make my eyes hurt. Oh well, it was just a thought. At my age I should stop buying stuff I don't need. I lost another friend last week who I knew since 3rd grade. The reaper is getting too close.
  23. OCtoolguy
    I make a lot of things using just 2 x 4's and to have this it would speed up marking and measuring. I thought it looked handy for what I do. I might just fab one out of some tin stock or something but for $12, it might just be easier to buy it.
  24. OCtoolguy
    Fuel costs are causing high shipping costs. Along with trucker shortage. Might I ask why you want to ship it and what brand of saw it is? Unless it's one of the top end saws it would be better just to sell it if you can.
  25. OCtoolguy
    I tried the image search but got nothing. Thanks.
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