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Zen - thank you - yes, I do have my tension lever it at 5, that's typically what I have it at to get that 'ping' sound on the blade...I've always had it pulled to this setting... BUT I just tried to move it to 3, turned saw on, started at low speed then 3, then 5 and I'm getting that same 'sound'....ugh

My concern is that 1). I'm NOT technical and concerned about doing something wrong 2). If I mess with the machine it will void my warranty. Sigh

Thank you so much. I just need verification that this is NOT normal sound for a scroll saw at 3 and 5 speeds....

Good afternoon, Please help - (thank you in advance) I had posted earlier last week about a Delta Scroll saw 40-694 that I felt was having issues. It was breaking blades AND noticed a louder sound when speed was 3 then 5 then higher. I have had this saw for 3 years, same blades, use the same type of wood and use my saw daily. I called Delta, they told me it's under 5 year warranty. I brought it to one of their authorized service centers. They said they took it apart 3 times, found nothing wrong. Then told me I'd be responsible for the fee since there was nothing wrong for warranty to cover. I just brought it home - I have a video I'm uploading. Could someone PLEASE listen to this and let me know if you feel this is normal. You hear me talking on the video when I increase the speed - I say 'this is at 3' - then I say 'this is at 5'. I have a brand new blade in for this video. I know Delta is not the company is used to be..but beyond frustrated that I just had to pay for 'non-service' and feel that the saw is making a noise, it never did. Thank you kindly for your help. Cindi 3.20_scrollsaw.mov

Hello all - Cindi here, who started this thread. Thank you kindly each of you for taking the time to respond. So, I called Delta, come to find out there's a 5 year warranty on my 40-694 so YAY! I told them I've used this saw for 3 years, same type of wood, same blades (no variable to have reason why all of a sudden it should be loud AND breaking blade). They gave me the name of the closest (hour away) Delta authorized service repair center and explained that it's under warranty and they will take care of me/it. So, took the saw off the stand, drove it on up there and yesterday I called to get the status - see if they had looked at it. WELL, the guy said he's taken it apart 3 times and nothing is wrong. No loud noise, tried with blade, without blade. So, SORRY for me, since nothing was WRONG and no part ordered etc. I have to pay his time for looking at it. I called Delta and they are 'reviewing the case' but said, yes I probably have to pay it. I'm so very frustrated and disappointed. It's not the fee - it's the principle. I was not told that 'if they couldn't find anything wrong, that the bill would be my responsibility'.

Thank you obsessed scroller - does anyone know how to adjust the tension rod?

hello AmazingScroller. No blade in this video but it's the same noise with or without. If the speed is VERY low, no noise but as I make it even slightly faster - NOISE! Ugh. So blade in or out does NOT impact the sound at all. It helps to know that the blade chucks on your are loose. The MORE I look at this - I'm thinking it somewhere NEAR but not the blade chuck. Can you see my revised post (I included the exploded parts diagram) and in addition to the blade chucks (top and bottom that hold the blade) there's another part that is loose. Per that part diagram it's called the FRONT ROCKERASSM (part #13 in the diagram) - and is loose.

Hello all - me again - so I was able to find the exploded part list of this saw and now I have more exact part info. So I started noticing a noise when I was cutting and then starting questioning All aspects of the saw. Things that I started to wonder if ‘that was normal. I contacted Delta today and they were nice – but not helpful. I was telling them about an area that seemed ‘loose’ and They said to get an l-shape hexagon wrench 4mm and that should be all I need. Well, I bought one – and it wasn’t. The shape of the screw is a star AND nothing about any of the screws is loose. There’s nothing to tighten – I have no idea how/why (or if) the black chuck is loose and how in the world it could be tighten because NONE Of the screws are loose. My saw is making noise when getting to a certain speed – it’s never done that, has always been a quiet hum. This is when I started looking at the parts and trying to figure out where the noise was coming from. I’m desperate – I have several orders due AND I don’t have any money right now to pay for repair – I’m praying this is an easy fix somehow. So, let me tell you what I’m thinking/hearing/seeing and see if you have any thoughts. I’m attaching the exploded part diagram for the Delta 40-694. I’ve circled the blade chuck (believe that is what it’s called) – for the top AND bottom (the one above and below the top rocker mount). These parts are ‘loose’ to touch. I’ve NEVER noticed if they were loose before or not – but I can pinch them they are ‘wobbly’. Also, the FRONT ROCKERASSM (part #13 in the diagram) is loose. Again, I can hold it between my forefinger and thumb and wiggle it back and forth. I’m breaking blades like crazy (never had before) and not sure ‘why’. And then there’s a noise it’s a rattling/vibration and it’s coming from That general area of either the top or bottom blade chuck or the front rocker assm (part #13). Thank you SO much for even taking the time to read and possibly help. I was so frustrated with Delta when they told me to get a hexagon tool when I was explaining that the shape was a star. attached is: Delta exploded parts diagram Bottom – blade chuck loose (circled in red) Top – blade chuck AND ‘bottom arm’ look (circled in red/arrow)

Good Evening Needing some scroll saw assistance. I’ve been using a scroll saw for over 7 years. I’m currently using a Delta 40-694 - that I'd had to 3 years. I am an artist and cut woods no larger than 1†- lots of plywood too. I’ve noticed lately that I’m getting more and more noise from the saw. I cannot figure out how to fix it. In listening - I believe it’s from the top or bottom blade clamp mechanism. Of course, now that I’m playing around with it (not taking anything apart just investigating why it’s noisy now) I’m seeing that the clamp area is ‘wobbly’ - now, I don’t know if it always was and that’s the nature of it or that’s the problem. BOTH top and bottom are wobbly. (see pictures). In talking with a friend, he said it sounded like the tension rod needed adjusting I use my saw daily. I use the same wood, same blade - every day. No change in the variables. SHOULD these areas (circled in red) be ‘wobbly’ to the touch or should they be fixed/not moving?W hen I put a blade in, tighten, adjust tension, they are fine but they are wobbly. Additionally, I've put a red arrow on an area that seems also wobbly - again, not sure if it always was/is supposed to be but now I'm questioning everything because I'm trying to figure out how to fix this noise. My scroll saw came with a hexagon wrench but noticing that the screws by the blade clamp are NOT hexagon at all - they are star shaped. They are not ‘loose’ to the touch so didn’t want to mess with tightening or fear of stripping….Thougths? So, when I turn on the scroll saw, in the past, it was a low hum - pretty quiet. Now I’m getting a rattling noise and fear it’s affecting my cuts/quality. I have a video of it from my phone, I'm uploading it for your review. I'm attaching a picture of the top (area/wobbly), bottom, close up and then going to try to upload a video for the sound I'm getting! Thank you so much for any/all help. GREATLY appreciated. I work with my saw daily and am concerned about the noise and issue with breaking blades (like 13 in a minute) Cindi IMG_8309.MOV