Thread: Dewalt DW788 - EBAY - Melb $330-$440

It's amazing what you can get away with when you take the pattern off. No one will ever know

Originally Posted by Muddy

It's amazing what you can get away with when you take the pattern off. No one will ever know

Yes I have read quite a few times - never point out your mistakes and you will be the only one to know them. I like this philosophy

Cheers

I have seen in a few threads too about the clattering timber and the use of clear tape to reduce burning.

I have read nearly all of the threads in this forum in an effort to learn and have seen some wonderful sites referred to along the way. Had a few quiet days at home a couple of weeks ago and amongst coughing and medication found a lot of inspiration stuff here and there.

I try not to ask questions already answered somewhere but yes the tips are sometimes buried in an obscure thread but have read most so far.

Thanks for your help so far guys - appreciate it.

I am also looking to get involved Brett with the Redcliffe tribe next year. I know a guy who has done wood turning with them and he recommends them too. I'm not into the turning but have seen they do scroll saw too.

Cheers

Originally Posted by TEEJAY

I am also looking to get involved Brett with the Redcliffe tribe next year. I know a guy who has done wood turning with them and he recommends them too. I'm not into the turning but have seen they do scroll saw too.

They have a great workshop at Redcliffe, very well setup and filled with some very nice lathes, ducting etc. I got some photos at home from my visit earlier in the year.

They are having their Scrollfest again next year, not sure if I will be attending it again or not as I have to see how the finances are .. have to go to the National event in Adelaide next year and not sure if i can budget for both .. and then theres Wodonga too *sigh*

Saw arrived one hour ago and it looks in great condition - fingers crossed - will fire it up this afternoon.

Don't have any blades yet but they are in transit from mikesworkshop

Looks like a nice Christmas coming up

This is my proposed first project for bub's room

Cheers

Excellent news, hope it works well for you.

Was going to ask why you are waiting so long to fire it up, but no blades, I guess we can let you off with the excuse

Looks like a good project to start off with, good luck with it

You remind of when I was 10, Christmas day, brand new Mamod steam engine and no metho, shops don't open for 2 days, what a bummer.
(I actually used some of Dad's single malt but don't tell him )
Pity about the blades, could have fired a few off to you if I had known.
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Good news on the saw Teejay! Hope it goes well!
Like the look of your project too- reminds me of horse picture I did recently.

Originally Posted by Iain

You remind of when I was 10, Christmas day, brand new Mamod steam engine and no metho, shops don't open for 2 days, what a bummer.
(I actually used some of Dad's single malt but don't tell him )
Pity about the blades, could have fired a few off to you if I had known.
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Hi Iain,

I remember having a Mamod steam traction engine at about the same age. Great fun! - I also remember, perhaps even more vividly, over-filling the little metho tray one time, and setting Mother's (almost) new living room carpet on fire:eek: I seem to recall her saying something like "oh dear! that's a shame, but never mind, these things happen" NOT!:eek:

Buckle end of the belt that day

Well I unpacked it last night and turned it on to see if it sounded okay - smooth . Love the yellow actually.

It has one not so wonderful blade with it so gave me the chance to connect the thing and get the motor turning over, and it was just fine.

The varying speed worked well and the vibration wasn't noticeable till higher speeds - will secure it to a good table to take care of that.

The spin around lever under the on/off switch - the one that rotates horizontally and has numbers I think from 1 to 5 is the blade tensioner I suppose?? Seemed to work that way.

Would have been good if the machine came with a manual - but being a bloke I wouldn'e read it I suppose.

Well even if the blades turn up before Christmas I won't be allowed to use it till Boxing Day - but maybe they will be soon .

Anyway all very promising for now. Thanks for the good wishes guys and gals, really looking forward to getting into this new type of woodwork. It isn't the darkside - hey maybe it's the enlightened side .

Next post will be this goose at Christmas with his toy then closely followed by humble efforts.

Cheers

Managed to get the manual off the internet http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/manua...788_type_1.pdf

Handy

Cheers

Well here is the Christmas pressy on the wonderful day and also here is my first project, first cut etc etc.

Used 20mm thick redgum I milled out west last March - some chainsaw marks left there for effect - or was I impatient to get to the saw .

Finished the timber with traditional wax. I'm happy with the results - used my first flying dutchman no 5 blade to destruction :eek: - learnt a lot along the way.

Gee the saw is smooth - a pleasure to use

I was playing with some 25 Karri yesterday and used a#7 blade, worked a treat and no resistance to the hard tight grain.
Probably worth considering for hardwoods like redgum where the cutting is not so fine, can still turn a #7 back on itself.
By the way, came up well, love the lips, givus a kiss