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Title: Excalibur Ex-16 arm problem
Post by: math2010 on December 09, 2012, 09:45:03 am

Hi everyone!
Juste a little question...

Last time I used my scrollsaw, my arm didn't want to lift to change the blade. The only way to make it lift, was to loose the tension button at the end of the saw. I dond't know if it's normal because I never touched that tension button...

What do you thnink?

Mathieu

Title: Re: Excalibur Ex-16 arm problem
Post by: Toneman on December 09, 2012, 06:14:11 pm

I have had this happen with my EX21 and what I do is just "tap"my foot pedal and I assume the arms get into a position that allows it to raise. I really don't know what causes it, but this seems to work.

Tony,aka,Toneman

Title: Re: Excalibur Ex-16 arm problem
Post by: jimbo on December 10, 2012, 12:42:13 am

They need adjusting from time to time
Jimbo

Title: Re: Excalibur Ex-16 arm problem
Post by: Crabbyboater on December 10, 2012, 01:01:08 am

I've had the same problem from time to time, and tapping the foot control very briefly relieves it.  I've told Ray at Seyco about it, and he didn't see it as a problem.  Just means the saw stopped at a place where you can't lift the arm.  Again, just tap the power..

Title: Re: Excalibur Ex-16 arm problem
Post by: math2010 on December 10, 2012, 07:08:13 am

Thank you!
I don't have a foot pedal, but I guess it will do the same if I do it with the ON/OFF switch

Title: Re: Excalibur Ex-16 arm problem
Post by: dgman on December 10, 2012, 10:02:01 am

It's common for both the Excalibur and DeWalt saws. Also the Delta 40-690 and 40-695 saws. It's just the way they are designed.

Title: Re: Excalibur Ex-16 arm problem
Post by: GrayBeard on December 10, 2012, 11:15:34 am

Yep...like stopping at the very top point of a cam....

foot pedal switch is a lot more convenient.

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Excalibur Ex-16 arm problem
Post by: stipes on December 10, 2012, 03:39:49 pm

Like everyone said tap the switch, dont ever force it up.