About a year ago I replaced my old Milwaukee circular saw with a new Porter Cable that has a wrenchless blade nut. It ( the blade nut) was a great improvement allowing blade changes without keeping a 9/16 ths wrench in your pouches. However, the last time I tried to remove the blade nut it just spins loosely, without moving the bolt, and yes I am holding the spindle lock and have been a carpenter for over 20 years so I can change blades in my sleep. If anyone has a fix for this problem let me know.
Thanks
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did you try throwing it off the roof swearing. :)'
It takes studs to build a house
only swearing that I will never buy another saw with a wrenchless blade bolt
lol
It takes studs to build a house
Maybe you can "spin" the blade in the undoing direction. Have someone hold the saw body and you place a "spike" in the blade some how and give it a thump. Get the idea?
lock washer has flat sides on not a round hole spinning blade can only spin shaft not retaining bolt
Try an impact gun. The "slapping" action will often knock the bolt loose. Has worked for me in the past on older saws w/out the shaft-lock.
Good luck.
I'd take it to the service center myself. I think that was a problem, also you should see if it was recalled for the guard sticking. Mine is a bit odd about blade changes too, but it works. I don't really see an advantge to it.
This won't help your current dilemma, but as I live in the PNW where it tends to be damp in the winter, I always give removeable bolts and nuts a dab of Never-seize compound before reassembly.
Personally, I'm not too fond of tool-less blade changing systems. The last one I dealt with was on one of my sawzalls....the sleeve inside had shattered and getting the blade out and getting it apart was a real MFr.
Same Issue!
So, I have the exact same issue. Were you able to finally remove the blade and get the quick re;ease working again?
thanks!