Blade holder cap screws

[AlRosenberger]

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.

[James E. Welch]

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. 

[AlRosenberger]

It is a Wen 2022 saw and it is the mechanism the pinches the blade to hold it tight.

 

[Scrappile]

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.  

[AlRosenberger]

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.