Gray Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 ive got a problem maybe you can help me out. when i'm scrolling the bottome blade will pop out of the jaws after a minute or two of cutting. i really cranked down on the knob but the blade slips out again. ive never had this problem before. did i break something or is it the blades. i cant put my finger on the problem. anybody else have this problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realfEZ Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi Gray are you using new blades?, have you tried blades that used to work fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampedstl Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Alcohol! No not that kind! Denatured, rubbing, etc. Wipe the ends of the blades before inserting. This cleans any oil from the manufacturing and leaves no petroleum based residue. Also take a folded paper towel and clean out the blade holders with the alcohol. You might also sand the ends of the blade to slightly rough the surface. GrampedStl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blame Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 could be a million reasons why there not holding. what kind of saw is it? when i had my wilton saw i had alot of blade issues thou usually with the top holder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 i'm using a craftsman saw and never had any problems before. these are a new pack of blades. i'll try the cleaning the ends and see if that is the problem. maybe its the oil on the blades making it slip. i'll let you know what i find out. thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Sometimes that happens to me too. Just fold over a piece of sandpaper and put the end of the blade and scratch up the end a little. That gives the clamps a little something to bite on and removes that oil GrampedStl mentioned. When I got my Craftsman, I unscrewed the thumbscrew on both the top and bottom blade holders. I used a file to flatten the edge. Sometimes during manufacturing, the thumbscrew has a little nib on the end which can cause problems holding the blade tight. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul44224 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have a Craftsman 16" that, if I don't sand the ends of the blade as suggested, the blades always pop out of the bottom holder. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 thanks guys. the sandpaper did the trick. i guess maybe theres too much oil on the blades. i run the sandpaper over the ends a couple times and i also rubbed the end with alcohol. only takes a couple of seconds and im in business. thanks for the help i knew i could count on you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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