Tablesaw Cleaning & Maintenance - DeWalt DW745
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- In this video I do some cleaning and maintenance to my tablesaw the DeWalt DW745, to keep the blade height adjustment, rack and pinion fence and blade tilt working smoothly and I also clean the teeth on the blade to help it cut cleanly.
DeWalt DW745: geni.us/xF1d225 (Amazon) geni.us/L4pc (US)
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I'm never going to do any woodworking or have a workshop but I find it relaxing to watch some TH-cam crafts-people making things. 8-)
I purchased a similar DeWalt about 4 months ago and had just started thinking about maintenance. Because my shop is mobile I fold up the stand and blow off the underside each time I use it. Thanks for showing how to scrub the gears and blade those parts filled in a few gaps in what I need to do.
Thanks for this! I have this exact same saw, and just pulled it down from storage, and all the adjustments were so chunky. So glad to know there's a way to clean it up easily and get it moving smoothly again.
Thank you...I ‘ve used my 745 for a couple of months, and your technique is just what I needed.
Good job Keith. I just tried 3 in 1 Dry-lube on my planer adjustment threads. It's not supposed to attract dust. Time will tell.
It sure moves smoother now. Have a great week!
This was the right video at the right time! My DW745 needs cleaning as well.
I have the exact same table saw and this was super useful for me. up til now I've only just hoovered everywhere but I will start applying oil to the cogs from now on too. thanks, Keith
Keith on the height adjusting mechanism use some Teflon lubrication spray. It gives the metal a ptfe coating plus the saw dust won't stick to it like it does to the oil.
Thanks Kieth,That is a really helpful video.
Nice. I need to do this cleaning to my table saw as the blade adjustment mechanism get jammed up. Thanks for sharing 👍
Not boring! Useful! Good to be reminded/learn how to maintain tools.
Thanks for sharing. Have to do the same on mine. Thumbs up from a 🇵🇹 in 🇧🇷 who lived in 🇬🇧 for 5 years.
Thanks for the tips
Excellent videos 👍
Great video, thanks for sharing.
I've had mine a year now so it's about time I showed it some TLC :)
Try getting some dry lube from a bike shop/halfords. it doesn't attract dirt and grime to bike chains so it should work on keeping sawdust out of your gears
Hey good tip.
Good Video Mr Brown - Very informative
Thanks for video. I know how to do all this but watch anyway. I am always open to learning something new. I have an aluminum top and use turtle wax on it. It does keep wood sliding nicely when making long rips.
Being one of the ones on Instagram that asked for this video. I found it quite useful... Better go clean my saw off to the workshop
We always wiped and lubed the blades at the end of every shift. We used bee's wax for the light lube. Each morning we'd run a sacrificial board to check the fence and remove any excess from the blade.
Maintenance is a never ending thing with a life of it's own...
Thank you for the tips!
That was exactly what I was looking for... Thanks...
I own that saw and found the video helpful. When mine get to dusty the blade height adjustment is jerky and skips.
Great video Keith, thats today's job... i cleaned my blade yesterday but i need to do a proper job now i have seen how easy it it... Might polish my "Flappy Paddle"as well.. btw I used the food safe wax i bought off your Etsy shop yesterday...nice product cheers 👍
Thanks for the video! I’m in the middle of a flooring project and am switching from the 2x4 phase to the laminate finish phase. Those 2x4s were very sappy! (Probably should’ve cleaned it earlier, looking at the blade and other areas up close, it makes sense that things felt a bit “sticky” towards the end there haha…!)
Interesting video. Cleaning once per two months isn't that bad. You have experience with it now. You did a good job. I allow you to clean my table saw next year.
Haha ship it to me and I will!
Aww she's so purdy now...😂😂😂
On a more serious note though, good job mate👍
Nothing like clean lubricated tools 👌
Coincidentally I did my DW745 very similarly to you just a couple of days ago. I used WD40 rather than oil as that's what I had to hand.
Just ignore this if you disagree H O A. Ive heard that WD40 can be a dirt magnet so I hoped you wiped it all of. Also I think it may be a water based solvent so while it gets stuff clean if you leave it on metal it may attract rust, unless of course you keep re-applying it a lot and cleaning it off.
I see you have one of those flappy stop paddles. Nice touch.
It was made by someone called Paul Taylor who sells them via Etsy if you’re interested in buying one👍
@@RagnBoneBrown Thanks Keith.... 👍
Hi Paul. Just seen them on Etsy. They really look good. Well done in the design.
I've been taking a leaf blower to mine to remove the dust. I need to start turning it upside down to clean the nooks and crannies though. I put automotive paste wax on the table and spray wd40 into the miter gauge slots and on the fence tracks.
Hi. Great vid. I have a Bosch 4100 contractor saw. I've found it helpful to lub the gears with machine grease or ofter I use Vaseline with a libral amount. Im able to use my adjustments for upwards of a year before needing to clean again. Let me know if this is helpful. Love all your videos. Thank you.
Thanks for the video. Have you ever tried a dry lithium grease for the gears? Might cause knees dusty buildup.
Hi Keith, would you be able to make a video on how to read measurement of the rip fence of your dewalt Dw745
Great video. Would graphite powder be more efficient than oil on the metal working parts? I'm about to buy a DW755.
I really need to do this to mine!!!!!
Thanks for sharing. Have you ever experienced the fence not moving at all? I have the fence unlocked and it struggles to move up and down the rail. It seems like the fence lock mechanisms' arms pushing out into the rail holding it in one place is not retracting. Not sure if this make any sense.
Looking after your tools is a good thing as they're so expensive to replace or repair!
Did yours come with that piece of mesh attached to the blade enclosure? I got this same model saw, but it doesn't have that, so tons of dust escapes before it gets low enough for the dust collector to pull it out.
What I was trying to say is the Uk version of the blade guard worth spending the money for, does the dust collection on it work
I haven't even got a table saw yet, but I still found this invaluable for when I get one. You've had your saw for a while now Kieth, any regrets? I hung between the DeWalt and the Bosch equivalent
I have a video where I talk about the dw745, search for rag n bone brown large machines and it should come up 👍
Can u make a video about tuning ur table saw? Adjusting blade front to back cutting angle
The lever that locks the tilting mechanism does not lock. This causes the blade angle to change without me noticing it. Is there a way I can tighten it? I tried but with no luck. Thanks, Keith.
Most of us don't do this maintenance often enough. At least, I don't. This is a good reminder for me. Thanks. I love the cover you've added for the switch. Is this so that you can turn off the saw with your knee?
It is. In a recent video he said a guy sent him it. He could show us how he attached it, as its a pain having to bend down to hit the stop
It's a "flappy paddle", makes turning the saw off quicker when you've finished a cut and for safety reasons.
They cost £20 from Paul Taylor, one of Keith's viewers and attach with 2 X M5 bolts after drilling a couple of holes in the trim above the power switches. If you're interested drop Keith an email and he'll supply contact details.
👍 what Darren said! But also Paul just opened an Etsy page so if you search flappy paddle it should come up on there
@@darrenpaulgreen Thanks Darren 👍
@@darrenpaulgreen Thanks Darren, Have you fitted yours? opps ...sent already
Hey Keith, have you got a plan for the "push stop paddle" you have installed there? I've the exact same saw and this would be a handy upgrade to add to mine.
Thanks mate ;)
Hi, look at my Etsy Shop... search "Flappy Paddle" you can either buy or copy 🙁
Thanks Keith - got the same saw - must say haven’t cleaned gears as you have - something for next weekend! I’ve used car wax polish on table top, eases operation of cross cut sled, although i’m concerned about scores on painted surface from sled and other mitre jigs - i think some later saws had plastic table top. Any thoughts?
My table is pretty scuffed up but it doesn’t affect performance at all so it doesn’t bother me really 👍
Is that a magnet power switch on that model? What happened to the original?
Hi, Instead of DW40 they also make a "dry" lube that is perfect for the type of work you are doing here.
He used 3 in1 oil not DW40
Keith, use dry lub to lub your screws and teeth mate, its much better than 3 in one and wont let sawdust stick to it, i thing WD40 do one that you can get online for around £7 a tin
Is there a possibility of a make somthing quickfire questions at some point in the future ?
There is! I contacted David and he’s interested in doing one however I’m taking a break from it right now as the videos weren’t performing well. I will revisit it some day though
Hi, what can be the reason for the height adjustment mechanism not to work properly anymore? It's stuck but there is no visible obstacle.
Hints highly appreciated. Thx
Mine does that too sometimes, if you look underneath and give the mechanism a nudge, it'll free it up
DW745 - won’t go to 45%
Hi, my 745 won’t move to 45% it only registers 46 when I use a digital angle measure. Saw seems to get stuck and won’t push any further. Any ideas?
Hello Keith. Do you think we can use a dado blade set on the DW745? Second question: If not, is it a good idea to set two blades against each other to get a thicker kerf?
The dw745 doesn’t have a big enough arbor for dado stacks. Stacking blades is very very dangerous. In the UK even proper dado stacks are not considered safe.
Hi sir.. greetings from Indonesia. I have a few questions about Ur blade and riving knife.
1. I saw u use a freud pro/diablo blade. I try to set freud blade, but the washer is not fit to The arbor hole blade. How can you?
2. did you thin out the thickness of the riving knife?
I really appreciate your answer 🙏
Freud make blades with different bores, you just need to choose the one with the correct bore to fit your saw. I didn't adjust my riving knife. Thanks, Keith
I find stabbing with a paint brush gets the dust out of all the crevices so hold vacuum hose near it.
Good idea
Have you got a video on how you made your riving knife ?
I have the same saw, and what I did was just order a second blade guard assembly from some spare parts website. Once installed, bring the blade up so that it's up to or just above the insert plate. Then you can mark a line on the riving knife, which will be at the same height as the blade, or just under it. Cut at that line with a tool of your choice (I found it pretty hard with the hacksaw and used an angle grinder instead). Round over all of the edges with a file.
I just cut down the original knife. I haven’t made a video about it because I don’t want to upset all the safety nellys!
It’s not something I would recommend doing because it means your blade guard won’t fit. Unless you buy an additional one and want to swap them over all the time
@@RagnBoneBrown I bought a second one and cut it down and drilled (eventually) a hole in it so i can have the guard on... Also ground a bit off the back so my zero insert fits without cutting through to the back if you get what i mean.
Rag 'n' Bone Brown Cheers I’m gonna have to do it because it’s gotta be safer than not using one at all. Keep the vids coming I’ve recently had a go at copying your method of a mitre saw station using alu angle. PS just put your saw blade in the washing machine. Skips done it on WWUK and it comes up a treat
where did you get the zero clearance plate for the dw745, i really need one for my saw.
Make one out of 1/2" mdf or 1/2" polyethylene chopping board. If you need directions or instructions search "DW745 zero clearance throat plate". So many videos on the subject.
Mine was a gift from Matt at Happy Wife Happy Life, he has a video detailing how he makes them
Someone should start selling them on etsy!
thank you for the video. Instead of the 3 in 1, can I use WD40?
Yes although dry lube is best
Try some dry lube, stops the dust sticking to the treated areas.
Before you performed maintenance, was there a problem raising and lowering the blade? Mine sounds like it is binding when I lower the blade, but not when raising it. Thanks for posting this video!
Steve, this fellow fixed his, apparently th-cam.com/video/uj47MEGJeuE/w-d-xo.html
I have the same issue currently... Did you ever get it fixed ?
@@ligidk
Yea, I blew out the gears used to raise and lower the blade. It was covered in sawdust. I used a leaf blower but compressed air would work too. Good luck!
@@stevesiefken6432 it worked! Tanks a lot
what is your opinion of the smoked black blade guard and riving knife assy. p/n 1 - 5140034-41 - GUARD SA , Here in the U.S. we get the clear split version do you think spending the money to buy it . Does the dust port pick up the dust form the blade. thanks
Never used it sorry
i prefer Boeshield T-9 as lubricant as dust doesnt stick at all,,, also for table top as it doesnt contain silicon which affects gluing and finishing
I see you have some scratches in your table saw top. I also have a Dewalt table saw. It too has scratches. Are you aware of any way to address the scratches?
How do you tune your fence
I plan to make a video on set up very soon
Dry lube works better but Thanks for the video
Nice are you ever thinking to get a discord server so us fans can talk to you and give us tips
I don’t know what one of them is, but I am not sure I have time to manage it because I already get lots of emails/Instagram/Facebook messages - you can always contact me there if you wish 👍
Cool
Always brush your teeth! :)
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I'd put some of your home made wax on the table & buff it lightly, instead of the oil
Boring my ass. Dope vid son
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