Dewalt DW708 Help

McKelvey wrote:
> Looking for advice for anyone who has worked with a Dewalt DW708.
>
> I picked one up really cheap from a friend of mine. The only known problem
> was that it had been dropped on the bevel adjustment dial on the rear and
> the shaft appears bent. Basically, when you loosen the bevel, the entire
> colar separates slightly from the mating table section (I tried this with
> the demo model at the Borg and it definitely does not behave the same). I
> tried removing the entire upper part of the saw by loosening the bevel crank
> and pulling the arm and all off but it would not budge. Checked the exploded
> view and could not find anything that would seem to be locking the top half
> onto the shaft.
>
> Does anyone have any advice from similar first-hand experience? Yes, I
> realize that I can take it to an authorized Dewalt service center but I
> checked the estimated cost and suddently my bargain looked like a bargain no
> more.
>
> Thanks for any help/advice,
> Jim
>
>

You could call Dewalt and explain the problem to them. In my calls to
them, they've been *very* helpful determining where problems lie. In
addition, when I've brought things into the Dewalt/BD service center,
they've likewise helped to diagnose the problems.

~Mark.