JNS1950 Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Well I just joined wood talk and just started wood working. I purchased DW735 and am pleased how it performed, then I tried salvaging some used lumber and thought I had checked for nails, etc. Missed one broken off below surface and scratched base plate. Question is can I sand off raised scratches and still retain accuracy for thickness and quality? I've tried to find anything on replacing the base cover listed as fig. 203 in parts schematics or price for it. They just list complete base with 203 which is pretty expensive, $160 - $220. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 19 minutes ago, JNS1950 said: Well I just joined wood talk and just started wood working. I purchased DW735 and am pleased how it performed, then I tried salvaging some used lumber and thought I had checked for nails, etc. Missed one broken off below surface and scratched base plate. Question is can I sand off raised scratches and still retain accuracy for thickness and quality? I've tried to find anything on replacing the base cover listed as fig. 203 in parts schematics or price for it. They just list complete base with 203 which is pretty expensive, $160 - $220. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Can you share a picture? Photographs would describe how deep/wide the scratch is better than words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TerryMcK Posted October 3, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Sanding off scratches will not affect the accuracy or quality of the machine one bit. Good job the nail wasn't pointing the other way as you would have chipped a blade. Sand away and don't worry about it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 I'm with @TerryMcK with this one. I would add maybe use a scrapper of some sort to remove the raised burr first so you don't sand for ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNS1950 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 5 hours ago, JosephThomas said: Can you share a picture? Photographs would describe how deep/wide the scratch is better than words. I will try to get pics, i am old school and computer challenged. Posted question late last night, didn't expect replies this fast. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 If you do a search here, there was another member that had a similar issues with his 735 and the sanding worked well for him. Checking/dealing with a burr as @davestanton suggests is a good idea as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNS1950 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 3 hours ago, TerryMcK said: Sanding off scratches will not affect the accuracy or quality of the machine one bit. Good job the nail wasn't pointing the other way as you would have chipped a blade. Sand away and don't worry about it. Thanks for the help, I'll try sanding lightly, haven't checked blades yet. 3 minutes ago, TIODS said: If you do a search here, there was another member that had a similar issues with his 735 and the sanding worked well for him. Checking/dealing with a burr as @davestanton suggests is a good idea as well! Ok, I'm new at this so how do you search for certain topics? Excuse my lack of experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 7 minutes ago, JNS1950 said: Ok, I'm new at this so how do you search for certain topics? Excuse my lack of experience. No worries.. Look at the top and you'll see the search feature.. Welcome to the forums by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNS1950 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, TIODS said: No worries.. Look at the top and you'll see the search feature.. Welcome to the forums by the way! Thanks, I think I am going to like this site a lot. Hope I can contribute in the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 1. Don't worry about the scratch. It doesn't effect performance and it's only the first of many. You can't stop it so you may as well get over it. 2. Don't use "used" lumber. That's called firewood. Go to a hardwood dealer and buy "new" lumber. That's what you build furniture with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just now, JNS1950 said: Thanks, I think I am going to like this site a lot. Hope I can contribute in the future. Stick around and join in the conversations.. You'll learn some, you'll contribute some.. Good group here that never hesitates to help and share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNS1950 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 12 minutes ago, Eric. said: 1. Don't worry about the scratch. It doesn't effect performance and it's only the first of many. You can't stop it so you may as well get over it. 2. Don't use "used" lumber. That's called firewood. Go to a hardwood dealer and buy "new" lumber. That's what you build furniture with. Quote Quote Thanks to all for advise. Lesson learned, penny wise - pound foolish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 I have quite a few scratches on the bed of my 735. I put a big one in it shortly after i bought it. I took the burr off and hit the area with steel wool to polish it up. Don't forget to put some wax on the bed and infeed/outfeed tables if you have them. Welcome to the forums, i hope you find a way to post pictures and share your projects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNS1950 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 I did the same thing, first few times I use it and I miss nail/screw and scratched mine pretty good. Thanks for everyone's reply. Should be some way to check for buried metal in used lumber too good to burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, JNS1950 said: I did the same thing, first few times I use it and I miss nail/screw and scratched mine pretty good. Thanks for everyone's reply. Should be some way to check for buried metal in used lumber too good to burn. Metal detector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNS1950 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Oh good, another toy I can buy (if Momma/Boss doesn't mind). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, JNS1950 said: Oh good, another toy I can buy (if Momma/Boss doesn't mind). That's the same boat that many here are in.. It's a large club! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNS1950 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just now, JNS1950 said: Oh good, another toy I can buy (if Momma/Boss doesn't mind). Which begs the question do they make handheld metal detectors? All I'm familiar with are big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, JNS1950 said: Oh good, another toy I can buy (if Momma/Boss doesn't mind). This one is inexpensive and has worked well for me for years. Definitely saved more than its cost in cutters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNS1950 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, gee-dub said: This one is inexpensive and has worked well for me for years. Definitely saved more than its cost in cutters. Thanks, that is reasonable enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted October 3, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 I use a ball shaped magnet . https://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=SA under $5 for a 5/8 sphere that will pull about 10 lbs. Slide it over the wood, drywall or floor and it will stop and show you where every nail is. I keep one stuck to my tool belt every day. Stick it to the side of a screwdriver and fetch a screw out of an inaccessible crack. Wrap in in a handkerchief and collect those spilled screws off the floor,then pull the handkerchief & screws off the magnet all at once. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Welcome to the forums JNS. You will enjoy the group here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Hmmm. Yeah. I've hit a metal foreign object with my blades exactly zero times in my life and I've never used a metal detector. I'll give y'all one guess why that is? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 new wood from a lumber dealer (the one you work in). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Yeah I'm not trying to sound like a wood snob (which I am...it's no secret), but I just find "used" lumber to be more trouble than it's worth. One damaged knife on a jointer or planer and all the money you saved not buying "new" lumber in the first place is gone - poof - like a fart in the wind. Not to mention the time you wasted. And cherry on top...best case scenario for "used" lumber...it's filthy and has holes in it. Worst case is it's filthy and it has chunks of metal in it. Either way, not worth the cellulose it's made of. IMHO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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