charnwood woodworking machinery uk


today we're going to be changing the tablesaw blade. the first thing to do anytime you work ona machine is unplug it. you want to keep your fingers attached.i like to keep the plug somewhere i can see it. that way i know it's unplugged.as you can see it's a bit blunt and dirty. grab the tools that come with the saw.that one goes on the inside. that one goes

charnwood woodworking machinery uk, on the arbor nut.remove the throat plate. next that guy goes on the insideyou may have to spin the blade by hand to get it into position.you turn them opposite each other just a quarter turn just to loosen it off.remove the arbor washer. then remove the blade.

even though this is blunt and dirty we stilldon't want to lay it on the granite table. carbide doesn't like hard surfaces.remember your teeth should be this direction. they come towards you at the top.make sure your cup washer has the concave side towards the blade.tighten the nut finger tight. when you're using the wrench only go an eighth to a quarterof a turn past finger tight. you don't want to make it too tight. you'reonly going to damage your arbor nut. it's vitally important after you change thetable saw blade to check the alignment with the miter slot.