Does anyone know what the small circular indent at the tip of the saw is for? Always wondered and have not found a way to use.
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It's a gripping point for your nails to pull the saw back to take it out of the tool. You pull in that spot wile holding down the holding section of the saw.
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There's a good size circular button (I think its green) located on the housing near the blade that you push in which enables tilting the cutting angle.
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The alignment tip is for alighning the hot tweezers. The tweezers should be aligned already. Mine were atleast. After use they may become misaligned and you may use that tool.
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best bet is to go to lowes and ask..and if you bought your saw from the same company i did..there custmer service is the worst..mine didnt come with a chain so they sent me one....it was freakin used..good luck
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There should be a wrench that came with it, usually slide into the back of the saw, there is a holder for it there, make sure the saw is unplugged and unscrew the bolt in the center, using something like a piece of wood to keep the blade from rotating while unscrewing the bolt
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Two totally different saws. Using a straight edge and a circular saw works but is a major PITA. I believe the heart to any home work shop is a table saw and my miter saw. Figure out how to own both and you will never regret the purchase. Let your wife read this post!
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I use the same file that i used on my gas saw chains. Look in a hardware store and there are kits with instructions. That is how I learned to do it many years ago when I used to wear out chain saws and cut up entire trees! No longer have that arm strength so that is why I love the Black and Decker!
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Just got mine delivered. There is no hole in the plastic piece that the saw blade fits into, had to drill a hole...Seems like a simple thing for the manufacture to do and since there were no directions I wasn't sure if this was what you had to do till I read this line of answers on Amazon
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This is super inconvenient! there is no excuse either, as the thumb screw doesn't come with the saw, so of course it should come with the ripping gauge. and on amazon you could spend the same amount as the ripping gauge on a thumb screw! try a good hardware store. home depot in my area doesn't have it. maybe a different home depot, or maybe lowe's... it's a 10-32 thread thumb screw, probably needs to be about 3/4" long
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Return it and get another... this should never be an issue. I just had an alignment issue on the one I ordered on Amazon. Had to RMA it.Also, make sure to never crimp when the wires aren't passed through the tool properly and straight, this will cause the blade to get bent or dull prematurely. ...I'm no longer ordering these on amazon, I haven't had good luck with quality from the ones received on here, now getting from approved platinum tools dealers and having much better luck.
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Dunno, never tried. I'd suggest calling Home Depot, ask the experts! Good luck, love the saw, had it for close to 6 years!
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Not good. I used a piece of 1x1 and a clamp on either end and it worked great! I love the saw.
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As Golf Fanatic said, the indentation is from the weld that holds the two pieces together. The weld mark should be smooth to the touch: otherwise, you would have a manufacturing defect.
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If you're able to set up a jig for stability and accuracy - I think I would give it a try. It really puts a circular saw to the test though. Safety first!
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I think Mr. Hernandez meant the black clamp lever in the back of the saw. I found the answer we needed before he posted by reading all of the comments from other users. The trick was that you to turn the clamp lever in the reverse direction (counter-clockwise) than normal. I kept telling my husband to try counter-clockwise but he insisted that one ALWAYS tightens clamps or screws clockwise. Not this time. By the way, he loves the saw. Good luck.
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It looks like a Prop 65 label... thanks to California. Just about every tool made has this somewhere on it... not sure why it's listed as a "feature" though (maybe just a warning to avoid any issues?).
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I used a miter saw. Be sure to cut it square and sand to taper the edges to make it easier to fit the rubber tip.You may need to buy a new rubber tip if you can't pry off the exsisting one.