AlRosenberger Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 I am running into a problem with tearing up cap screws. I have to tighten them so tight that in no time at all I have replace them because they are striped out. Is that normal? I am new to scrolling and not sure what is normal and what is not. I have replaced the hex wrenches a couple of times and also have ground them off so I can use them longer. I now buy cap screws in bags of 100. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James E. Welch Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 What saw are you using? That might help us to understand what you are experiencing. My first thought is that this doesn't seem normal. Are we talking about blade holding mechanisms? A picture cold be useful as well. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlRosenberger Posted October 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 It is a Wen 2022 saw and it is the mechanism the pinches the blade to hold it tight. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 20, 2023 Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 Could it be that the clamp is bad. If you clamp too tight you can spread the clamp so the caps do not push flat on the blade. That look like steel, I know on the aluminum You have to be careful of that. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlRosenberger Posted October 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 I am pretty sure you are right. The clamp opening is not square and no matter how tight I tighten it never has even pressure on the blades. I have called the company and they are sending me new blade clamps. Thanks for the input. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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