Rbi Hawk 216-3

[Cody]

Hey Guys, I picked up a hawk 216-3 scroll saw for my son a while back and it really makes a lot and noise and vibrates pretty bad. Does anyone know anyone that may take a look at it. I did contact Niles@ hawkwoodworking.com and he said possibly bearings. I live in Eden but we could take it to wherever. From what I have read it should make a nice one for him. Thanks

 

[sawduster]

The first challenge with a Hawk is blade tensioning :BangHead: They have a unique ( spelled confusing ) system for this and it is quite irritating to get right . Do you have the manual for the machine ?
I would suggest playing with this first :icon_thum
Once you find it you may find the vibration greatly reduced if not gone completely. If not, then we move on to other things :icon_thum

 

[Cody]

Thanks Robert, no I don't have the manual. The black boot in the rear has a hole in it, and some noise comes from there. But the rod in front that goes up and down really makes noise. I took the blade loose and still the same.

 

[sawduster]

Loose-ness in the blade is still likely the cause ,especially if loosening it didn't make it worse
My Dewalt makes a terrible racket without tension on the blade but purrs like a kitten when the blade is tight
Let me see if I can locate some de-structions for that :icon_thum

 

[Cody]

I appreciate it. It would cut but ya had to be careful, it would kick back.

 

[sawduster]

I'm gonna ask the obvious just to get it out of the way ....is the blade in right side up ?
...as in teeth pointing down ?

 

[Cody]

Yea, the blade was right.

 

[ScottM]

How about taking and posting some pictures? Especially the blade in the clamp and black boot. Aslo take a picture of the arms from different angles so we can see if it is bent.

 

[Cody]

I'll have to find out how to post pics Scott. Will get pics today and then I'm sure I can get them on here later. Thanks