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Title: Air pump for saw
Post by: mickey357 on December 23, 2012, 02:59:59 pm

I have read about useing a air pump from fish tanks when the plower breaks on the saw DW788.Yesterday I got one from Wal-mart got it home and it just doesnt seem like it plows hard.It's the Aqua Air Pump for 20-60Gal./double-outlet.What do I need to buy ????
John

Title: Re: Air pump for saw
Post by: newfie on December 23, 2012, 03:31:24 pm

i tried a fish tank pump on my old saw with the same results.i think if you put something on the end of the hose that will make a tiny hole in it like the top point of a pen it might work better.

Title: Re: Air pump for saw
Post by: mickey357 on December 23, 2012, 05:19:24 pm

Good idea, I'll try it.

Title: Re: Air pump for saw
Post by: dirtrider73068 on December 23, 2012, 05:31:46 pm

I got one of those pumps just the small one for like 6 bucks and put it on my crasftman saw and it works pretty good better than the one that was on it. On mine the hose ran all part of the way down the articulating pipeing, so I ran the new hose all the way down to the end, don't if the dewalt is setup like this or of it has a nipple end on it to put the hose on.

Title: Re: Air pump for saw
Post by: Rocket18 on December 25, 2012, 10:50:51 am

I bought my pump from Walmart also, I put a 1/4" piece of brass tubing in the end and pinched it down to force more air pressure when it comes out. Works pretty good