I have the same problem with a Porter-Cable circular saw my father used 50-60 years ago. No spindle lock and, like "1990 Railfan" posted 4 months ago, I also find that immobilizing the blade is not enough; the motor shaft still turns, making good TIGHTENING of the blade impossible. I came up with a fix that I didn't hesitated doing with this old circular saw. I noted in the fan exhaust port that the fan, which counter rotates vs. the blade, that a hole could be placed in the housing behind the fan plate. I tapped this hole with a 1/4 20 tap wrench and installed a Phillips head screw long enough to bear on the fan plate when "spindle locking" is needed to tighten or loosen the blade. Backed out and anchored with a nut, the screw doesn't interfere with operation of the saw. This fix works GREAT! The only field tool, besides the wrench is a Phillips head screwdriver. If I could, I'd post pictures.
I've needed this video for an eternity now. I never knew the terminology to search for this fix, so my saw was basically a dull paperweight. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much. I was and am a daddy’s girl. My dad taught me how to use some tools, but mostly he did it all for me. When he died suddenly (and he was young) last year, I’ve had SUCH a hard time trying to do all this without him. It’s been very hard on me and I miss him so much. This video helps me to figure out how to move on without him. Thank you!
Hi Megan, I am so sorry to hear that about your father. I can't imagine what you are going through, I am happy to hear the video helped you out during this tough time. Please send an email to Matt@thefixerhomerepair.com . I would like send something out to you if you are interested.
Your Father would be proud that you’re doing your research and coming up with bush fixes. I worked for a very large corporation that did a lot of everything but I mostly worked for the big pipeline companies and it was sad that the kids today just give up. If the answer is not right in front of them they would just quit and wait for me to come back around and figure it out for them, very very sad. Keep up the good work and remember there is always a way you just haven’t figured it out yet but you will!!!!!!
My circular saw is a 1961 craftsman, and it don't have a spindle lock either and I was thinking of doing your method, but I decided to use my Makita Cordless Impact Wrench and it removed the bolt without holding the blade and without any effort. thanks
This definitely worked for me. I have an old Black & Decker saw that my father gave me that could be 30 years old. I find it crazy that saws weren't built with that safety feature back then. Like I really can't imagine doing that all the time to change a blade. But this video helped a bunch. THANKS!!
Thank you so much! I have my dad’s very old B&D circular saw. The blade has probably been on there for over 30 years and I’ve decided I need to learn how to fix some things. No spindle lock, so this video was perfect! A couple of tugs & it was off!
Thanks! My Skilsaw is an older (but goodie!) model and has no spindle lock. Your video has shown me how to safely change the blade. Again, thanks for your tutorial! Looking forward to watching more!
I was in the same boat, Kent: my old Skilsaw (circa 1970's, passed down from my late father) has NO spindle lock on it that I can see. Never watched dad change the blade, and he's gone now, so I was in the dark as to how to do it. Found my way here, bingo-bango, problem solved! I LOVE that saw, too... I hope to get decades more use out of it.
I have an old Milwaukee 6365 circular saw. Even holding the blade from spinning it will not tighten because the blade does not keep the spindle from spinning. it is a round spindle with grooves in it (may have been replaced when it was damaged years ago, not sure too long ago) so I don't really understand how the spindle is to be held by the blade which has a round 5/8 hole fitted over the spindle. There is no positive stop between the two. So when I hold the blade and turn with wrench, the nut just keeps spinning with the arbor within the blade hole. I finally figured to use channel locks on the outer washer which does have notches that fit into the grooves of the arbor thus keeping it from spinning. I used this saw for years but it fell off a roof once and maybe it got serviced with the wrong parts. But even with that Makita you use for your example, the arbor has two flat sections but the blade doesn't so not sure how the blade holds it from spinning.
Thanks my man I think your video is pretty cool I just brought a saw and the blade wasn't on it I was trying to figure out how to install the blade until I saw this video super cool thanks so much thumbs up and I will subscribe
I didn't have a screwdriver so i used a allen wrench......worked great. thanks for the video. Oh good camera work on the zooming in. I was cutting some wood at night with no light and went through some nails. Sacramento calif. Well Folsom.
I have an old Craftsman saw from about1996. It doesn't have a spindle lock. I'm able to lock the blade with vice grips , however, as I turn the locking nut (bolt) the entire motor shaft spins as well, so I am not able to loosen the blade nut.
I have the same problem with a Porter-Cable circular saw my father used 50-60 years ago. No spindle lock and, like Railfan, I also find that immobilizing the blade is not enough; the motor shaft still turns, making good TIGHTENING of the blade impossible. Do you have any suggestions about adding a spindle lock?
Sounds like the bolt is seized in the motor shaft, try an overnight soak with a good penetrating spray/oil, then I would use an impact driver to get it off, if it still spins, try wedging something between the blade & washer (preferably wood or aluminum shim) along with vise grips on the edge of the blade as shown in the video. Really check the bolt & shaft threads after you get it out. Also, sometimes it helps to tighten the bolt before trying to remove to break the set of the threads.
The easiest way to remove the blade without a spindle lock is , first step push the guard like he did forward, second grab a scrap piece of wood lay it flat on the floor and rest the blade against the scrap of wood but don’t push to hard all your preventing is the blade from spinning, and then use the tool to remove the nut. The blade teeth will grab the scrap wood and prevent the blade from spinning. Pretty easy . You can skip the vice grips, the screw driver etc.. Like he said we can share ideas and this has helped me and it prevents damaging the blade, the circular sled .
I have an old Craftsman with no spindle lock. The old blade came off fine but the new blade won't tighten. I can keep the new blade from moving by using vicegrips and/or a screwdriver, but the spindle just keep turning with the bolt as I tighten. Any ideas??
Awe snap, he’s got that blinger on! Congrats to you and Mrs. Fixer! What’s your take on those blades? Currently building a shop for my wife (will share pics if interested) and my current ripper blade has about seen the end of its life, not sure if I want to fork over the cash or just stick to my mid-grade stuff.
I have same issue with my Ryobi CSB123 model. Spindle lock is broken. Hope this video will help me. One clarification: I thought the bolt opens in clockwise direction on circular saws, but video shows counterclockwise. Which one is correct? Thanks.
Same problem, I figured out how to stick a screwdriver deep into the motor area through the bottom of the saw and block it from turning. I had to hold pressure on the screwdriver while turning the bolt wrench
Very informative and well explained. I inherited a pair of sheetmetal vice grip pliers. Excellent blade gripping and they don't come in contact with the blade teeth. It's the only thing I use them for. :-)
I pushed down really hard on it to lock it in place and held it against a board where it caught so that it wouldn't spin worked well assuming it doesn't come flying off and kill me
This works great when you need to just immobilize the blade. What can you do if your circular saw does not have a spindle lock AND the bolt is jammed on the motor axel; i.e. the blade is immobilized, you turn the bolt with your wrench, BUT the motor turns with you and you can not loosen the blade from the motor axel?
Notice the radio silence for a year? I have the same problem and wasted 10 mins on this half baked solution. How this guy has over 300K subs is baffling to me.
Sounds like the bolt is seized in the motor shaft, try an overnight soak with a good penetrating spray/oil, then I would use an impact driver to get it off, if it still spins, try wedging something between the blade & washer (preferably wood or aluminum shim) along with vise grips on the edge of the blade as shown in the video. Really check the bolt & shaft threads after you get it out. Also, sometimes it helps to tighten the bolt before trying to remove it to break the set of the threads. An impact driver will make all the difference.
@@woodstover Thanks for the advice, I appreciate you takiing the time. But I don't have an impact driver. Anyway, I want to HD and got a replacement at a great price (they were out of the one I wanted and upgraded me to the next level) . It was cool of you to help out.
@@jimm3370 Glad it worked out for you. A lot of people don't have an impact driver, but I'm sure a neighbor or relative does, they are becoming very popular in battery driven tools.
@@woodstover It's 'kinda' on my wish list, but after a shitty experience w/ a Makita drill (had it for 10 years, battery went and replacement went into the hundreds of dollars) I'm strictly corded. 2ndly, I have a hammer drill, a corded one, and yeah ONE battery powered one that's my go to. I really haven't seen a need for me for an impact. I'm a talented amateur; if I could see a need my current set of toys can't deal with, I'd get one; but haven't had that happen.
I've got a Ryobi saw that was purchased from one of those discount dealers that sells refurbished saws and apparently the first buyer turned the blade bolt the wrong way and broke the catch. So Now the bolt won't loosen no blade so what should I do?
ive got an older "obsolete" craftsman 7 1/4 model 315 of which i have lost "yes" lost the retaining bolt and cannot find one to replace it anywhere in san antonio can you give me a lead please what size is the bolt thats all i need dont have a caliper or thread chaser i did order wht i thought was the right bolt from amazon but the wrong bolt.
If the blade you are using has slots cut into it, you can just slip an allen key into the slot and that will immobolise the blade against the shoe of the saw.
10 minute video on the obvious solution with no mention of a likely scenario where there is no spindle lock and no access to stop the spindle with a wrench, but the blade turns free of the spindle, therefore when you turn the nut all you're doing is turning the spindle (while the blade is motionless) and so the nut will not loosen or tighten.
How do i open the lock when theres no existing saw blade in there. i got a hand me down circular saw, but the dude took the sawblade with him. no spindle lock or anything,
I don't know about yous. But I'm with the thinking that this is self explanatory but I guess this video needed to be made for a certain group of people. The group like my brother who comes over to my house and ask for a socket so he can put his blade on when there's already an on board wrench to do so.
I purchased a brand new Diablo 71/4 24 tooth blade. First we know that the threads are reverse threaded and that the teeth have to point in the direction the motor turns. I went to put it on and thought my old age was catching up with me. Am I just stupid, I thought. Why is the printing on the back side of the blade? Maybe it's just Diablo that is stupid. I watched about three TH-cams on changing a circular saw blade. They all showed the blade just like on here, printing on the correct side. I had my wife come in and watch it with me, She came to the same conclusion, the printing is on the wrong side of the blade. I did an internet search " why is my Diablo blade's printing on the wrong side of the blade" No results for that search. I looked at TH-cam again and found one that showed the man putting it on with the printing on the reverse side. He said that it's a common mistake that people assume the printing would be on the side that you would see when installed. So, W.T.F.?
Have that with a Stanley blade too !! It took a couple of days and the light to reflect at exactly the right angle on the no printed side of the blade, for me to see that rotation direction plus some other details were etched into the surface ...
I have a 40 some close to 50 year old Craftsman Circular Saw that I can not tighten the blade on. I can stop the blade from turning but something in the saw still turns and I can’t tighten the saw blade. Any suggestions??
I have the same problem with a Porter-Cable circular saw my father used
50-60 years ago. No spindle lock and, like "1990 Railfan" posted 4 months ago, I also find that
immobilizing the blade is not enough; the motor shaft still turns, making good TIGHTENING of the blade impossible. I came up with a fix that I didn't hesitated doing with this old circular saw.
I noted in the fan exhaust port that the fan, which counter rotates vs. the blade, that a hole could be placed in the housing behind the fan plate. I tapped this hole with a 1/4 20 tap wrench and installed a Phillips head screw long enough to bear on the fan plate when "spindle locking" is needed to tighten or loosen the blade. Backed out and anchored with a nut, the screw doesn't interfere with operation of the saw. This fix works GREAT! The only field tool, besides the wrench is a Phillips head screwdriver.
If I could, I'd post pictures.
Have a SkillSaw 5150, same problem, motor turns with the blade held, was able to get a scratch awl into the fan blades to hold motor still,
I've needed this video for an eternity now. I never knew the terminology to search for this fix, so my saw was basically a dull paperweight. Thanks so much!
No problem! So happy I could help!!
Thank you!!! I haven used our saw in bout 5 yrs and forgot how to change blades....😅 you saved me from a night of frustration!!
Remember to remove your circular blade twice a year for the routine cleaning. Keeps them sharp.
Thank you so much. I was and am a daddy’s girl. My dad taught me how to use some tools, but mostly he did it all for me. When he died suddenly (and he was young) last year, I’ve had SUCH a hard time trying to do all this without him. It’s been very hard on me and I miss him so much. This video helps me to figure out how to move on without him. Thank you!
Hi Megan, I am so sorry to hear that about your father. I can't imagine what you are going through, I am happy to hear the video helped you out during this tough time. Please send an email to Matt@thefixerhomerepair.com . I would like send something out to you if you are interested.
Your Father would be proud that you’re doing your research and coming up with bush fixes. I worked for a very large corporation that did a lot of everything but I mostly worked for the big pipeline companies and it was sad that the kids today just give up. If the answer is not right in front of them they would just quit and wait for me to come back around and figure it out for them, very very sad. Keep up the good work and remember there is always a way you just haven’t figured it out yet but you will!!!!!!
My circular saw is a 1961 craftsman, and it don't have a spindle lock either and I was thinking of doing your method, but I decided to use my Makita Cordless Impact Wrench and it removed the bolt without holding the blade and without any effort. thanks
Yup that works too haha. Thanks for watching!
This definitely worked for me. I have an old Black & Decker saw that my father gave me that could be 30 years old. I find it crazy that saws weren't built with that safety feature back then. Like I really can't imagine doing that all the time to change a blade. But this video helped a bunch. THANKS!!
Thank you so much! I have my dad’s very old B&D circular saw. The blade has probably been on there for over 30 years and I’ve decided I need to learn how to fix some things. No spindle lock, so this video was perfect! A couple of tugs & it was off!
Thanks! My Skilsaw is an older (but goodie!) model and has no spindle lock. Your video has shown me how to safely change the blade. Again, thanks for your tutorial! Looking forward to watching more!
I was in the same boat, Kent: my old Skilsaw (circa 1970's, passed down from my late father) has NO spindle lock on it that I can see. Never watched dad change the blade, and he's gone now, so I was in the dark as to how to do it. Found my way here, bingo-bango, problem solved! I LOVE that saw, too... I hope to get decades more use out of it.
Thank you! This worked for my older craftsman circular saw that did not have a spindle lock
Good to see that it helped you!
I have an old Milwaukee 6365 circular saw. Even holding the blade from spinning it will not tighten because the blade does not keep the spindle from spinning. it is a round spindle with grooves in it (may have been replaced when it was damaged years ago, not sure too long ago) so I don't really understand how the spindle is to be held by the blade which has a round 5/8 hole fitted over the spindle. There is no positive stop between the two. So when I hold the blade and turn with wrench, the nut just keeps spinning with the arbor within the blade hole. I finally figured to use channel locks on the outer washer which does have notches that fit into the grooves of the arbor thus keeping it from spinning. I used this saw for years but it fell off a roof once and maybe it got serviced with the wrong parts. But even with that Makita you use for your example, the arbor has two flat sections but the blade doesn't so not sure how the blade holds it from spinning.
Bro! Thank you thank thank you! My miter saw wasn’t cooperating but the screw driver method was perfect!
Great to hear! Happy to help!
Thanks my man I think your video is pretty cool I just brought a saw and the blade wasn't on it I was trying to figure out how to install the blade until I saw this video super cool thanks so much thumbs up and I will subscribe
Actually, thanks to your video, I found the wrench that matched the bolt, and was able to remove the blade. Thank you!
Great video. The solution was staring me in the face so thanks for pointing it out!
Glad it could help, Tom! 😃
I didn't have a screwdriver so i used a allen wrench......worked great. thanks for the video. Oh good camera work on the zooming in. I was cutting some wood at night with no light and went through some nails. Sacramento calif. Well Folsom.
Thanks! The first trick worked great for me. Thanks for posting!
Great idea to use the screwdriver. Seems so obvious but I wouldn’t have thought to do this you hadn’t made this video. Thanks.
Thanks so Much for sharing now I'm back in buisness !!!
so needed ur video have 2 old skill saws no lock for the blade thxs man!!
Thank you so much for your great instructions 😊
Straight to the point , nice ...
Very useful video. thank you for your help,
Excellent video as my old Skilsaw has no spindle lock BUT the vice grips worked GR8 !!!!!!!!!
Thanks! The tip with screwdriver helps me a lot :)
I have an old Craftsman saw from about1996. It doesn't have a spindle lock. I'm able to lock the blade with vice grips , however, as I turn the locking nut (bolt) the entire motor shaft spins as well, so I am not able to loosen the blade nut.
I have the same problem with a Porter-Cable circular saw my father used 50-60 years ago. No spindle lock and, like Railfan, I also find that immobilizing the blade is not enough; the motor shaft still turns, making good TIGHTENING of the blade impossible. Do you have any suggestions about adding a spindle lock?
Sounds like the bolt is seized in the motor shaft, try an overnight soak with a good penetrating spray/oil, then I would use an impact driver to get it off, if it still spins, try wedging something between the blade & washer (preferably wood or aluminum shim) along with vise grips on the edge of the blade as shown in the video. Really check the bolt & shaft threads after you get it out. Also, sometimes it helps to tighten the bolt before trying to remove to break the set of the threads.
@@woodstover Thank you, I'll give it a try.
The easiest way to remove the blade without a spindle lock is , first step push the guard like he did forward, second grab a scrap piece of wood lay it flat on the floor and rest the blade against the scrap of wood but don’t push to hard all your preventing is the blade from spinning, and then use the tool to remove the nut. The blade teeth will grab the scrap wood and prevent the blade from spinning. Pretty easy . You can skip the vice grips, the screw driver etc.. Like he said we can share ideas and this has helped me and it prevents damaging the blade, the circular sled .
That's what I always thought was the most common method, pressure on the blade with some piece of wood...to loosen or tighten it.
I like the idea with the vice grips. That way you don’t damage the blade. Very cool.
I have an old Craftsman with no spindle lock. The old blade came off fine but the new blade won't tighten. I can keep the new blade from moving by using vicegrips and/or a screwdriver, but the spindle just keep turning with the bolt as I tighten. Any ideas??
See John Pinter's post and a few others. I'm having the same problem.
You're the best! Thank you!
Awe snap, he’s got that blinger on! Congrats to you and Mrs. Fixer! What’s your take on those blades? Currently building a shop for my wife (will share pics if interested) and my current ripper blade has about seen the end of its life, not sure if I want to fork over the cash or just stick to my mid-grade stuff.
I have same issue with my Ryobi CSB123 model. Spindle lock is broken. Hope this video will help me. One clarification: I thought the bolt opens in clockwise direction on circular saws, but video shows counterclockwise. Which one is correct? Thanks.
EXCELLENT, worked like a charm!
Thank you for this video
So, got any idea for what to do if the blade slips when you turn the bolt?
Same problem, I figured out how to stick a screwdriver deep into the motor area through the bottom of the saw and block it from turning. I had to hold pressure on the screwdriver while turning the bolt wrench
Very informative and well explained. I inherited a pair of sheetmetal vice grip pliers. Excellent blade gripping and they don't come in contact with the blade teeth. It's the only thing I use them for. :-)
Thanks for some ideas.
I have premium question!
How would you unscrew a Alan key bolt with no tread in the nest?
I have few pictures
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Was very helpful overall
I pushed down really hard on it to lock it in place and held it against a board where it caught so that it wouldn't spin worked well assuming it doesn't come flying off and kill me
Awesome, thank you
Great information, 👍.
Thanks!
Just the information I needed. Thank you.
This works great when you need to just immobilize the blade. What can you do if your circular saw does not have a spindle lock AND the bolt is jammed on the motor axel; i.e. the blade is immobilized, you turn the bolt with your wrench, BUT the motor turns with you and you can not loosen the blade from the motor axel?
Notice the radio silence for a year? I have the same problem and wasted 10 mins on this half baked solution. How this guy has over 300K subs is baffling to me.
Sounds like the bolt is seized in the motor shaft, try an overnight soak with a good penetrating spray/oil, then I would use an impact driver to get it off, if it still spins, try wedging something between the blade & washer (preferably wood or aluminum shim) along with vise grips on the edge of the blade as shown in the video. Really check the bolt & shaft threads after you get it out. Also, sometimes it helps to tighten the bolt before trying to remove it to break the set of the threads. An impact driver will make all the difference.
@@woodstover Thanks for the advice, I appreciate you takiing the time.
But I don't have an impact driver.
Anyway, I want to HD and got a replacement at a great price (they were out of the one I wanted and upgraded me to the next level) .
It was cool of you to help out.
@@jimm3370 Glad it worked out for you. A lot of people don't have an impact driver, but I'm sure a neighbor or relative does, they are becoming very popular in battery driven tools.
@@woodstover It's 'kinda' on my wish list, but after a shitty experience w/ a Makita drill (had it for 10 years, battery went and replacement went into the hundreds of dollars) I'm strictly corded. 2ndly, I have a hammer drill, a corded one, and yeah ONE battery powered one that's my go to. I really haven't seen a need for me for an impact. I'm a talented amateur; if I could see a need my current set of toys can't deal with, I'd get one; but haven't had that happen.
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Thx man for this content..
I've got a Ryobi saw that was purchased from one of those discount dealers that sells refurbished saws and apparently the first buyer turned the blade bolt the wrong way and broke the catch. So Now the bolt won't loosen no blade so what should I do?
Good Video, thank you so much
Thanks man
The blade is loose on my skillsaw.I can:t get the bolt tightened as there is no motor lock. I cannot stop the motor to tighten the bolt
Greaf vid! Vise grips tip a Homerun!!!
Good video👍
ive got an older "obsolete" craftsman 7 1/4 model 315 of which i have lost "yes" lost the retaining bolt and cannot find one to replace it anywhere in san antonio can you give me a lead please what size is the bolt thats all i need dont have a caliper or thread chaser i did order wht i thought was the right bolt from amazon but the wrong bolt.
Thank you so much brother.
Thank you
I hope it helped out! Thanks for watching!
@@TheFixerHomeRepair it definately did!
Thx man
Thanks that was mega useful
If the blade you are using has slots cut into it, you can just slip an allen key into the slot and that will immobolise the blade against the shoe of the saw.
Thank you!!!
And Thank YOU for watching! Hope the video helped!
Can you not show how you made your screw holder the rotary one as I want to make one.
Sorry, i'm not sure what you mean. Can you give me a time stamp?
@@TheFixerHomeRepair In one of your video's shot in your shop Isaw a strng of bottles fixed to a drum type holder with screws and bolts in .
How do I get the blade off of the screw keeps turning both ways? It will not come off either way.
The vise grip method worked for me, but unfortunately the threads on the attachment bolt stripped out.
I've got a broken spindle lock without a blade on the saw. What do now?
Just put a new blade on and use the vise grips as shown in the video.
@@woodstover mine doesn't currently have a blade on it either
10 minute video on the obvious solution with no mention of a likely scenario where there is no spindle lock and no access to stop the spindle with a wrench, but the blade turns free of the spindle, therefore when you turn the nut all you're doing is turning the spindle (while the blade is motionless) and so the nut will not loosen or tighten.
Awesome with the screwdriver trick! I was so frustrated...then...tadah!
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Mine has Allen head and it strpped? What to do? Idk?
Thanks man I got my blade right off from watching your video
My Skil saw doesn't have a spindle lock. The instructions say to position the teeth into a piece of scrap wood. That works good.
Yes, that's what I've always seen done or suggested too.
How do i open the lock when theres no existing saw blade in there. i got a hand me down circular saw, but the dude took the sawblade with him. no spindle lock or anything,
Use an impact driver 1/4 will loosen it in no time.
What if there is no blade in it and the spindle lock is broken..
Just put a new blade on and use the vise grips as shown in the video.
no spindle lock blade is loose
I tried this but wrench is just turning motor over.
Never over tighten your Skil Saw blade. You want it to slip if it hit's something hard so it doesn't bounce back on you
Always make sure your blade is nice and tight otherwise it could become loose and create blade woble or worse come off
My saw doesnt have a spindel lock or a blade on it and i need to take the bolt off...
What if there isn't a blade on?
No power?!? You're no fun 🤣. Very useful video as always
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I don't know about yous. But I'm with the thinking that this is self explanatory but I guess this video needed to be made for a certain group of people. The group like my brother who comes over to my house and ask for a socket so he can put his blade on when there's already an on board wrench to do so.
Do you mean for us stupid people? 😂😂😂
Sorry, this didn't help me. The spindle keeps turning when I am trying to tighten the new blade on, even though I have a screwdriver in place.
My Skil saw runs backwards I don't know why
Most skil saws cut in a counterclockwise direction, it's normal.
whelp, doesn't really work with fine toothed blades
I purchased a brand new Diablo 71/4 24 tooth blade. First we know that the threads are reverse threaded and that the teeth have to point in the direction the motor turns. I went to put it on and thought my old age was catching up with me. Am I just stupid, I thought. Why is the printing on the back side of the blade? Maybe it's just Diablo that is stupid. I watched about three TH-cams on changing a circular saw blade. They all showed the blade just like on here, printing on the correct side. I had my wife come in and watch it with me, She came to the same conclusion, the printing is on the wrong side of the blade. I did an internet search " why is my Diablo blade's printing on the wrong side of the blade" No results for that search. I looked at TH-cam again and found one that showed the man putting it on with the printing on the reverse side. He said that it's a common mistake that people assume the printing would be on the side that you would see when installed. So, W.T.F.?
Have that with a Stanley blade too !! It took a couple of days and the light to reflect at exactly the right angle on the no printed side of the blade, for me to see that rotation direction plus some other details were etched into the surface ...
No blade in it
Removing is simple. TIGHTENING a saw blade with no arbor lock is idiotic and can be impossible.
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I have a 40 some close to 50 year old Craftsman Circular Saw that I can not tighten the blade on. I can stop the blade from turning but something in the saw still turns and I can’t tighten the saw blade. Any suggestions??
Thank you very much!
Thanks!
thank you
What can you do if the arbor is spinning as in the motor is spinning while turning the bolt, blade is secure...I have no motor lock.