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Circular saw - sticks after fitting new blade

  • 18-05-2017 07:42AM
    #1
    tombrown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 473 ✭✭


    I have a Skil 5366 circular saw. I recently put a new blade on it & it now sticks on long cuts. On closer inspection I have found that the "riving knife" (the blade like part just behind the actual blade that is supposed to hold a straight cut & prevent kickback) is getting stuck in the cut (hence why it is not a problem on short cuts). When i put the old blade back in it works fine.
    The old blade may be very slightly thicker/wider than the new one - it is minimal, but just enough to make the difference I think. Any ideas on what I can do, or do I just have to source different blades?
    (The problem is the Skil saw needs a blade with a 16mm diameter bore hole, and getting blades to fit that is a PITA ... spacers do NOT work)


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  • #2
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,529 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    tombrown wrote: »
    I have a Skil 5366 circular saw. I recently put a new blade on it & it now sticks on long cuts. On closer inspection I have found that the "riving knife" (the blade like part just behind the actual blade that is supposed to hold a straight cut & prevent kickback) is getting stuck in the cut (hence why it is not a problem on short cuts). When i put the old blade back in it works fine.
    The old blade may be very slightly thicker/wider than the new one - it is minimal, but just enough to make the difference I think. Any ideas on what I can do, or do I just have to source different blades?
    (The problem is the Skil saw needs a blade with a 16mm diameter bore hole, and getting blades to fit that is a PITA ... spacers do NOT work)

    If that's your problem then its either replace the riving knife or take it off and sand it down so that its thinner.


  • #3
    tombrown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 473 ✭✭tombrown


    I checked in the shop where I purchased the blade & was advised to remove the riving knife altogether. Its a tool hire shop & he showed me all the saws he has without one.
    I may do that temporarily, but will also look at sanding the riving knife. I assume I need more than just a rotary sander & regular sandpaper pads for that though


  • #4
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,529 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    tombrown wrote: »
    I checked in the shop where I purchased the blade & was advised to remove the riving knife altogether. Its a tool hire shop & he showed me all the saws he has without one.
    I may do that temporarily, but will also look at sanding the riving knife. I assume I need more than just a rotary sander & regular sandpaper pads for that though

    You will need a stand paper suitable of sanding whatever material is. But the rotary should be fine.


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