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The Coffee Shop / Re: O B I T U A R Y ! ! ! !
« on: April 20, 2013, 10:23:31 pm »
Unfortunately, it is all to true. Kids learn their rights before their responsibilities.
RIP
Jim
RIP
Jim
News: Had a couple issues with the forum today. 1/19/2017. I believe I have them corrected now. Let me know if you have any trouble. Thanks.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Delta 40-690 bottom rocker replacement
« on: April 19, 2013, 08:33:02 pm »
Got it changed. I put a small screwdriver between the ears and the arm (red arrows) and opened up enough space to get the arms out. I probably could have just put a wedge between the rocker and the arm (blue arrow) and pushed it straight out but this worked.
I ended up removing the bottom screw. I may have been able to change the rocker without removing it but it turned out to be easier.
The bushings were just jammed between the ears.
For information, when I pulled the bushings out I could see the roller bearings. They looked to be well greased so I left them as they were.
Thanks for your help,
Jim
I ended up removing the bottom screw. I may have been able to change the rocker without removing it but it turned out to be easier.
The bushings were just jammed between the ears.
For information, when I pulled the bushings out I could see the roller bearings. They looked to be well greased so I left them as they were.
Thanks for your help,
Jim
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Bigfoot dust collector
« on: April 18, 2013, 11:04:21 pm »
IBMer, I thought you were belabouring the obvious. 
Jim
Jim
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: drilling small holes
« on: April 18, 2013, 10:11:13 pm »
I have not had any luck with the mini chucks but I found a Lee Valley chuck that works just fine. For a while, Lee valley had it in stock but it seems to be no longer available. It holds down to #70 with no run out and no slipping. I made a stub shaft for it and chuck it in the drill press.
Works like a charm.
Jim
Works like a charm.
Jim
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Delta 40-690 bottom rocker replacement
« on: April 18, 2013, 04:12:38 pm »
dgman, I may have to do that but I hope not. I should be able to remove the top arm from the rocker, even with the bottom screw in place, as it pivots on the blade clamp, but I can't even get the top arm off.
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Delta 40-690 bottom rocker replacement
« on: April 18, 2013, 04:01:44 pm »
Well, I have the new part and am trying to remove the old one. I have the two bolts removed (where the two holes are in the picture) but each bolt goes through a bushing that is preventing the upper and middle "arms" from dropping out.
The new part (second pic) doesn't seem to have a recess for a bushing in the "ears" so I assume the arms should pull out of the old rocker? Am I correct?
Any suggestions on how to remove the arms from the old piece?
Thanks,
Jim
PS, the 40-690 is a clone of the DW788
The new part (second pic) doesn't seem to have a recess for a bushing in the "ears" so I assume the arms should pull out of the old rocker? Am I correct?
Any suggestions on how to remove the arms from the old piece?
Thanks,
Jim
PS, the 40-690 is a clone of the DW788
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Delta tools - parts story
« on: April 17, 2013, 09:36:52 pm »
Yes, the parts are interchangeable and that will be my fall back option. I had to replace the bottom rocker mount #286278-00 (stripped a screw hole). The Dewalt people sold me the Delta part for $15. To get the same Dewalt part, I would have to buy an assembly (don't know what it includes) for about $40.
I prefer the Delta part, well, at least the price.
I'm curious to know if anyone knows of a Delta shop in operation.
Jim
I prefer the Delta part, well, at least the price.
I'm curious to know if anyone knows of a Delta shop in operation.
Jim
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Delta tools - parts story
« on: April 17, 2013, 05:03:59 pm »
On Jan 24 I ordered a part for my Delta 40-690 from the Dewalt service centre in Montreal, Quebec. The part finally arrived last Friday, about 2-1/2 months after I ordered. When I picked up the part, the Dewalt guy told me that starting May 1 (a couple of weeks away), Delta would have their own service centre, but he didn't know where it would be or the phone number.
All this is news to me. Last spring a Delta rep told me that Dewalt would service Delta for a couple of years. I hope it means they are ahead of schedule.
Has anyone else heard this news. I'm especially interested in reports from Canada, and the location of a service centre near me..
Have a good one,
Jim
All this is news to me. Last spring a Delta rep told me that Dewalt would service Delta for a couple of years. I hope it means they are ahead of schedule.
Has anyone else heard this news. I'm especially interested in reports from Canada, and the location of a service centre near me..
Have a good one,
Jim
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Bigfoot dust collector
« on: April 17, 2013, 08:28:14 am »
IBMer, that's so bad.
Jim
Jim
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The Coffee Shop / Re: My .40 cents worth!
« on: April 16, 2013, 11:07:31 pm »
Please put the sawdust in the mail as I need it right now. The money is in the mail - trust me. 
Jim
Jim
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The Coffee Shop / Re: My .40 cents worth!
« on: April 16, 2013, 05:19:30 pm »
How about a quarter, a dime, and a nickel? Not only is one not a dime, but two are not dimes.
Jim
Jim
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Bigfoot dust collector
« on: April 16, 2013, 03:07:35 pm »
The people at Bigfoot have an under the table dust collector that looks quite unique. http://www.bigfootproducts.ca/DCS.html The connection for the vacuum hose is 1", as I recall, but it looks like the fitting is a regular plastic fitting so you could buy an adapter to fit a larger vacuum hose. I also suspect you could drill out the hole in the dust collector for a larger fitting.
Interesting and innovative idea.
Jim
Interesting and innovative idea.
Jim
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Joined the 21st century
« on: April 03, 2013, 10:11:38 pm »
This is all the cell phone I need.
Jim
Jim
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Now this is a clamp
« on: April 01, 2013, 01:10:39 pm »
This clamp is part of an on-going series of April 1 tools produced by Lee Valley. To see the others, type AFD into the search bar. Some have been quite inventive but this year's is the best, in my humble opinion.
Jim
Jim
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Now this is a clamp
« on: April 01, 2013, 12:58:42 pm »
Sheila, at least the guy is wearing safety glasses, of a sort.
Jim
PS,
Check the calendar.
J
Jim
PS,
Check the calendar.
J
