It's odd how your brain reacts when there's an accident. There were many safer ways to fix it, including using a plainer, belt sander, or starting over running the board through the jointer or saw first and then parting them up, but I chose to pass the 4" blocks through the table saw. 4" square) on the chop saw, then found that they were too wide a couple ways. I was cutting a couple hardwood blocks (approx.
Then a couple weeks ago I threw in some extra stupidity and paid the price.
I've had a couple kick-backs, but they always hit my beltline and were easy to shake off. Having a guard on the blade always seemed like a luxury that would get in the way more than help (that mindset has already changed, but Rome's OSHA compliance wasn't had in a day ). Our woodworking needs and skills have always been a little fast and loose as our primary task is crating machinery, building shop amenities, and the occasional weekend warrior endeavor. It's never had a blade guard on it since we had it. My dad bought it decades ago and it's been our main tool for ripping plywood and boards. So the saw is an old Craftsman 113.2999 (early 60's?) with a 1 HP motor. In the course of a project, you may discover that you need to change a blade several different times as you work with different materials or need to make different kinds of cuts to complete your home improvement or construction project.Hope no one minds the pictures, but I wanted to post in hopes someone might learn from my stupidity.
Changing blade on old craftsman table saw how to#
Once you know how to replace a table saw blade, then it will become a routine activity that requires very little preplanning or special effort. Turn the saw on and run the blade to determine if the blade is correctly installed and running true. Plug the saw back into the wall socket to reconnect the power. Using a screwdriver, reinstall the blade plate by tightening the screws that secure the plate to the top of the table saw. Hold the blade safely with the small block of wood. Place the washer and nut in place and secure the blade in place by tightening the nut with a wrench by turning it clockwise (away from you). With the teeth of the blade positioned toward the front of the table saw put the blade onto the blade housing. Remove the blade and set aside out the way while you work. Locate and remove the nut and washer from the blade by turning the nut counterclockwise (toward you) with a wrench. For safety, place a small block of wood against the blade to prevent the blade from accidentally turning. Move the blade so that it is in the highest position. Most blade plates are secured with at least two screws – one in the front and one in the back, so loosen and remove these screws in order to remove the plate. With most models of table saws, the blade plate is the plate of metal that is on the top surface of the table saw. Allow the saw to sit for a moment to make sure that all of the power drains from the machine. Also, for extra safety, unplug the saw from the wall socket to completely disconnect the power from the saw.
Locating the power switch on table saw, turn the saw off. Types of blades for table saws include rip blades, smooth cutting and dado blades, just to name a few. However, table saw blades also can be changed according to the materials being cut for the specific project at hand. Occasionally, blades need to be changed because they have become dull and old. Table saws are used at construction job sites and in home work spaces and are one of the foundational tools for many work projects. For carpenters and do-it-yourselfers, replacing and changing a table saw blade is a basic task that may need to be performed several times on various projects.
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