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How to change the blade on a
hand mitre saw
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Shop for Mitre Saws |
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Please note: How this is done may vary depending on the make and model. One method is shown below: |
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How is the blade attached?
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On either end of a hand mitre blade is a small hole. These hook over two corresponding pins at the base of the frame’s arms.
To cut efficiently, the blade must be stretched taut in the frame to prevent it bending as it moves through the material. The tension rod at the top of the hand mitre frame controls how tightly the frame’s arms stretch the blade. This can be adjusted using the wing nut at the end. |
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Removing the blade
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Step 1 – Lift saw out of frame
Remove the saw from the frame by sliding it up and out of the guide rods. |
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Step 2 – Set frame aside
Once the saw has been removed, set aside the frame in a safe place. |
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Step 3 – Turn wingnut anti-clockwise
Locate the wing nut on the end of the tension rod and turn it in an anti-clockwise direction.
This will cause the frame’s arms to slacken, and move inwards slightly, allowing you to unhook the blade from the pins at their base. |
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Inserting the blade
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