If you’ve got a Milwaukee Sawzall, put a small lock washer between the Allen-head screw and the clamp that anchors the blade. This minor improvement will keep the screw from loosening during use, saving you the trouble of mid-cut stops to tighten it and reducing wear on the Allen-head socket.
Mark Handrahan, Hingham, MD
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