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Question on circular saws - fredtoast - 04-05-2017
i have owned a cirular saw for years. I have not ysed it very much, but I have changed the blade before when I wnated to cut some metal fence posts. Best I can remember all i did was stick a screwdriver into the teeth so the blade would not turn then unscrew the bolt holding the blade on. So last night when I went to change the blade the bolt would spin the motor instead of unscrew even when the blade was locked in place.
So I went and got my dads circular saw and the exact same thing happened with it.
So WTF am I doing wrong?
RE: Question on circular saws - Wyche'sWarrior - 04-05-2017
(04-05-2017, 03:48 PM)fredtoast Wrote: i have owned a cirular saw for years. I have not ysed it very much, but I have changed the blade before when I wnated to cut some metal fence posts. Best I can remember all i did was stick a screwdriver into the teeth so the blade would not turn then unscrew the bolt holding the blade on. So last night when I went to change the blade the bolt would spin the motor instead of unscrew even when the blade was locked in place.
So I went and got my dads circular saw and the exact same thing happened with it.
So WTF am I doing wrong?
It should have a locking mechanism....what kind is it?
RE: Question on circular saws - Wyche'sWarrior - 04-05-2017
On most any saw I've seen, you should have an arbor lock button. You push the button, rotate the blade until the arbor locks, then turn the arbor nut in the direction the blade would turn while in use. Presto.
RE: Question on circular saws - Sabretooth - 04-05-2017
If you can't find the directions, visit a store that sells your brand saw or a small appliance repair shop.
RE: Question on circular saws - SunsetBengal - 04-05-2017
If it is an older style circular saw, or even just a cheap newer one that doesn't have an arbor lock, there is another way to accomplish the task. Take a pair of channel lock pliers, pinch the blade tightly, turn the arbor nut.
RE: Question on circular saws - bfine32 - 04-05-2017
(04-05-2017, 03:48 PM)fredtoast Wrote: i have owned a cirular saw for years. I have not ysed it very much, but I have changed the blade before when I wnated to cut some metal fence posts. Best I can remember all i did was stick a screwdriver into the teeth so the blade would not turn then unscrew the bolt holding the blade on. So last night when I went to change the blade the bolt would spin the motor instead of unscrew even when the blade was locked in place.
So I went and got my dads circular saw and the exact same thing happened with it.
So WTF am I doing wrong?
Pretty sure most circular saws are reversed thread. Make sure you are turning the right way.
RE: Question on circular saws - Wyche'sWarrior - 04-05-2017
(04-05-2017, 05:25 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: If it is an older style circular saw, or even just a cheap newer one that doesn't have an arbor lock, there is another way to accomplish the task. Take a pair of channel lock pliers, pinch the blade tightly, turn the arbor nut.
Yup.....and seems like I remember some old ones that had a flat spot on the shaft coming out of the motor that you could wedge to hold? Maybe it was another tool I am thinking of.
(04-05-2017, 05:25 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Pretty sure most circular saws are reversed thread. Make sure you are turning the right way.
I think you're right.....but you always turn the nut in the direction the blade turns when in use.
RE: Question on circular saws - jfkbengals - 04-05-2017
(04-05-2017, 05:25 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Pretty sure most circular saws are reversed thread. Make sure you are turning the right way.
^^This
It's not lefty loosey, righty tighty...
RE: Question on circular saws - Benton - 04-06-2017
(04-05-2017, 05:25 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Pretty sure most circular saws are reversed thread. Make sure you are turning the right way.
yup
RE: Question on circular saws - HarleyDog - 04-06-2017
(04-05-2017, 03:48 PM)fredtoast Wrote: i have owned a cirular saw for years. I have not ysed it very much, but I have changed the blade before when I wnated to cut some metal fence posts. Best I can remember all i did was stick a screwdriver into the teeth so the blade would not turn then unscrew the bolt holding the blade on. So last night when I went to change the blade the bolt would spin the motor instead of unscrew even when the blade was locked in place.
So I went and got my dads circular saw and the exact same thing happened with it.
So WTF am I doing wrong?
Pee on it.
RE: Question on circular saws - BengalHawk62 - 04-06-2017
If you can't fix it with duct tape.....it ain't broke.
RE: Question on circular saws - fredtoast - 04-06-2017
(04-05-2017, 09:35 PM)jfkbengals Wrote: It's not lefty loosey, righty tighty...
How dare you talk that way about my left hand.
RE: Question on circular saws - jfkbengals - 04-06-2017
(04-06-2017, 12:38 PM)fredtoast Wrote: How dare you talk that way about my left hand.Your lefty's tight,eh?
NIIIIICE!
RE: Question on circular saws - oncemoreuntothejimbreech - 04-07-2017
(04-06-2017, 07:48 AM)HarleyDog Wrote: Pee on it.
Totally this. Worked for me. The uric acid in urine works better on corrosion than WD40.
RE: Question on circular saws - fredtoast - 04-07-2017
(04-06-2017, 09:03 PM)jfkbengals Wrote: Your lefty's tight,eh?
NIIIIICE!
Yep. I am bi-handed.
RE: Question on circular saws - jfkbengals - 04-08-2017
(04-07-2017, 01:27 AM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: Totally this. Worked for me. The uric acid in urine works better on corrosion than WD40.
I took your BAD advice trying to loosen the corroded terminals on an outlet. Look what happened to me!
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RE: Question on circular saws - XenoMorph - 04-14-2017
(04-08-2017, 10:49 AM)jfkbengals Wrote: I took your BAD advice trying to loosen the corroded terminals on an outlet. Look what happened to me!
next time flip the breaker first lol