How To Adjust A Circular Saw?

Identifying the saw blade is very simple. The blade should be made of metal and will have teeth cut into it. The shape of the teeth resembles tiny razor blades. It may also have rubber around the base of it so that you can grip it better while cutting with it. 

The number of teeth on a circular saw blade indicates how fine or coarse the cuts will be that are created by using this kind of saw. For really fine cuts use a smaller number of teeth, for more aggressive cuts use larger amounts of teeth because they’re higher in quantity than their counterparts.

It’s helpful to have an Allen wrench on hand while working with tools like this, so if yours doesn’t come with one make sure you purchase an Allen wrench that fits your particular tool before using it. The most important thing about using an Allen wrench is knowing which size fits into the head of the screws that are located in the tool. 

The Allen wrench fits into a hexagon head screw, so be sure to look closely at it before using your Allen wrench. If you don’t have an Allen wrench available when you’re working with one of these tools, you can always substitute it for another type of flat-shaped object that is similar in size.

It’s important to know how to properly lubricate the circular saw that you are using, otherwise it won’t cut correctly or smoothly as it should. All you need is a few drops of oil and some rags to wipe up any excess afterward. You do not want oil dripping down the body because this will cause the blade to overheat and cause it to possibly break. You can find lubrication oil at any hardware store.

It’s important to know how often you should replace your circular saw blade, otherwise, it will become dull and unusable. Generally speaking, if your circular saw blade has been used more than 100 hours of on-the-job use, then you should consider replacing it immediately. Of course, this depends on what kind of material you’re cutting with it and exactly how long each day you use the tool on the job site every day. But on average, most people agree that a good rule of thumb is once every 100 hours.

A plunge cut refers to pushing the circular saw forward into a piece of wood and then pulling it back out. This is considered one cut, and it’s important to know that this will cause the blade to be extremely hot after you’ve made your first cut through the wood. The term plunge cut also applies when you drill a hole in the side of something like old plaster or drywall so that you can run wire through it inside. The term ‘plunge’ means that you’re going from one depth all the way down to another. 

It’s important to always keep your circular saw as clean as possible at all times, otherwise, your sawdust will get in the way of making a smooth and straight cut. When it gets in the way, you’ll have to clean up extra sawdust with either an air compressor or a broom and dustpan.

Before use, make sure that the blade screws of your circular saw are tightened securely. If not, you will have a difficult time cutting through boards because the blade might move away from where you want it to cut. This is very dangerous and can cause injury to yourself or anyone else around you.

To loosen the blade screw before use, hold onto your circular saw with one hand and turn your wrist counter-clockwise as if you were turning off a car’s steering wheel that was stuck in another position. To tighten the screw after use, do exactly as instructed above but turn clockwise instead of counter-clockwise this time.

There are two blade angle adjustment screws, one on either side of your circular saw. They will be at the same level and in approximately the same position as the hexagon head screw that holds the blade in place when you take it out to change it. 

Even though there is only one screw that determines how high or low you can cut into a board (the depth adjustment) and only one screw that adjusts the orientation of the blade to cut straight through perpendicular edges (the set plate), there are actually two separate adjusting screws for the upper and lower blade angles. 

This helps make cutting much more precise because these adjustments can be fine-tuned with accuracy, which means minor tweaks in degrees not major ones like 90 degrees or 45 degrees. To adjust the lower blade angle, twist it clockwise so that it’s higher. For a lower blade angle, twist it counter-clockwise instead.

The depth of cut is determined by the bevel adjustment screw that can be found just above or sometimes below the blade. You can adjust it to move the blade higher or lower into a board, which changes its thickness.

Kickback occurs when your circular saw catches on something and sends it flying back at you, usually toward your face. It’s important to avoid this because it could cause injury to yourself or anyone else around you. To avoid kickback, look down at where you’re cutting with your eyes instead of using the edge of the wood as a guide. When you start making your cut, try not to let go of anything until after your circular saw has completely pierced through the wood underneath.

The set plate on top of your circular saw can be rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise in order to make cuts at an angle. To give yourself more control over the cut, rotate it in small increments instead of 90 degrees at a time. This will allow you to make much more precise cuts which are very helpful when building complex structures like railings and stairs.

It’s important to know that you should never change the bevel or depth adjustments while your saw is running because this causes kickback almost every single time. If you do notice that something has caught onto the blade, immediately turn it off and wait until everything settles down before trying out any new adjustments again.