I inherited my father's old Craftsman circular saw (model 315.109010, circa 1980ish) which no longer has the manual. I've searched the net and haven't found a manual there either.
So I'm having trouble removing the blade. First off, on this model does it follow the lefty loosey, or the opposite way. I've tried both to no avail. Also, I can find no spindle lock, so I'm having to stop the blade with a screw driver. The problem is that the nut is turning and I think the spindle is turning with it, even though the blade is not. There's a black disc underneath the nut that is also turning (see pic.) I tried some WD-40 but that hasn't freed things up.
So does anyone know...
1)If there's a spindle lock on this model
2)Does it follow lefty loosey, or the opposite
3)Any ideas on how to free this nut? (Not me, the one on the saw.)
Steve S.
So I'm having trouble removing the blade. First off, on this model does it follow the lefty loosey, or the opposite way. I've tried both to no avail. Also, I can find no spindle lock, so I'm having to stop the blade with a screw driver. The problem is that the nut is turning and I think the spindle is turning with it, even though the blade is not. There's a black disc underneath the nut that is also turning (see pic.) I tried some WD-40 but that hasn't freed things up.
So does anyone know...
1)If there's a spindle lock on this model
2)Does it follow lefty loosey, or the opposite
3)Any ideas on how to free this nut? (Not me, the one on the saw.)
Steve S.
