Dewalt DW3401 Bandsaw

[Lons]

Hi - I’m new to the forum and just acquired the Dewalt DW3501 bandsaw.

Hate to jump in with a ‘me too’ on first post - but if you still have the manual available to share it would be much appreciated!

The bandsaw needs a good clean up - and I’m planning to get a new blades from Tuffsaws plus the fence upgrade from Axminster. If anyone has any other tips on this saw they would be gratefully received.

Thanks in advance

Marcus

No problem, I'll pm you with my email address.
Bob

 

[Mhop74]

Thanks for the offer of help - though it looks like my ownership of this bandsaw is going to be short lived. After cleaning it up a bit, plugging in and turning on it has tripped my house RCD.

Thankfully eBay seller is a gent and has offered to refund. Back to the drawing board in finding another saw.

 

[Lons]

Thanks for the offer of help - though it looks like my ownership of this bandsaw is going to be short lived. After cleaning it up a bit, plugging in and turning on it has tripped my house RCD.

Thankfully eBay seller is a gent and has offered to refund. Back to the drawing board in finding another saw.

bad luck.

 

[sunnybob]

That bandsaw isnt big enough to trip standard house electrics. It could something as simple as a poor connection inside the plug. spend a bit of time checking before sending it back.

 

[Myfordman]

That bandsaw isnt big enough to trip standard house electrics. It could something as simple as a poor connection inside the plug. spend a bit of time checking before sending it back.

Rubbish!

 

[sunnybob]

how?

 

[Myfordman]

RCD can be tripped by faults in machines of any power rating

 

[sunnybob]

Totally true, but you rubbished a statement that is also true. Any wiring fault can cause an RCD to trip.
A fuller explanation, rather than a one word "rubbish" would have been helpful to the O.P.

 

[city17]

Just in case anyone coming across this thread is still looking for the manual, Bob (Lons) was kind enough to share it with me so I could host it on my website.

Direct link to the manual (PDF).

I also wrote a bit more info about the saw, along with some images, which can be found here, in case someone is interested.