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Title: My Hegner is Sick.... :+(
Post by: Danny on November 15, 2013, 11:12:50 am
Hey peoples.  Its a Lonely type of feeling to know Scrolling will not be for the day.  Might be this way for many days.  Terrible isn't it?  For those with Hegners there is a Connecting Link from the Motor to the Top operating Arm.  This part ONLY has a HAIR LINE CRACK on one end.  Its serious enough to cause the table to VIBRATE.  One day a nickle could be balanced and the saw running to now that nickle would go flying.  LOL  Not really. 

The Brand Smakin New Part is ordered.  Anyway just thought to Post this....  Danny  :+}
Title: Re: My Hegner is Sick.... :+(
Post by: Toneman on November 15, 2013, 06:01:48 pm
My condolences Danny! I know when my saw was down for a few days, I went into a mild depression!LOL

Tony, aka,Toneman
Title: Re: My Hegner is Sick.... :+(
Post by: tbolt on November 15, 2013, 06:50:28 pm
That's why I have 2
Title: Re: My Hegner is Sick.... :+(
Post by: Danny on November 16, 2013, 11:46:29 am
Didn't do it....BUT....had some strong thoughts about buying Lowes (low end saw) for this weekend and then taking it back when the part gets here. Guilty feelings.  LOL 

Did find a HAIR LINE crack in one end which is what the Hegner Rep. told me was most likely the problem.  This connecting piece is made out of some type of Plastic.  Has sealed bearings on each end.  Anyway.... Danny  :+}
Title: Re: My Hegner is Sick.... :+(
Post by: EIEIO on November 16, 2013, 12:45:29 pm
Danny - did you see Martin's posting on his replacement link a while back? It looked like a much higher quality part than was likely the original. http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=13845.0 (http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=13845.0)

Maybe he could help.
Title: Re: My Hegner is Sick.... :+(
Post by: wombatie on November 17, 2013, 01:13:28 am
Care care Danny and try not to cry too much, we are all thinking of you.  :'( :'(

Marg
Title: Re: My Hegner is Sick.... :+(
Post by: Danny on November 17, 2013, 10:12:31 am
Well got a wild idea....Took the Soldering Iron out and fused that crack.  Guess what?
I now have a saw that is Usable again.  Didn't take all the Vibrating out, but most.  Yea!
Still going to install the NEW PARTS....  Danny  :+}

YES EIEIO....  Forgot about seeing that post.  Couldn't make the part anyway....
Title: Re: My Hegner is Sick.... :+(
Post by: EIEIO on November 23, 2013, 01:03:32 pm
 did you consider making the part from BB Ply? It might be a temporary solution and could be made in your shop. Or get a blank piece of a similar plastic and re-cut the part on your saw (if it will work with the soldered link in place).