How To Remove Circular Saw Blade ?

The circular saw blade is a very important part of the circular saw because it actually does all the cutting. When you are cutting with this power tool, the blade rotates at around 3,000 to 5,500 revolutions per minute (rpm). That may not seem like much but if your hand slips during use then that’s where injuries happen.

Because of the high rpm, no wonder people are so afraid to use this tool.

However, here’s some good news. If you know how to properly service and maintain your circular saw, then you won’t have any problem with it in the future. One of the most common problems that users face is removing a stuck blade after cutting something. 

How To Prevent Accidents While Removing Blades?

1. Unplug the circular saw before attempting any maintenance or blade removal. After unplugging turn off the switch only; don’t let go of it for at least five seconds because it can still be turned on accidentally even when “off.”
2. Put on safety glasses to protect yourself from flying debris. It’s also wise to wear some sort of breathing protection because when you are working with power tools dust is released into the air.
3. Put the circular saw on a table or workbench with enough room for your hand and extensions. Make sure it’s stable enough not to rock while trying to remove the blade.
4. Locate where the blade is locked in place by its arbor bolt, which is located on the back end of the tool near the off/on the switch. The arbor bolt secures all types of blades so keep an eye out for it when removing any type of replacement blade, no matter what material it’s made from.
5. Use one of your hands to hold onto the front handle if there is one. Make sure it’s secure. Your other hand should be placed on the arbor bolt with a wrench or ratchet, whichever matches the size of your blade’s arbor bolt.
6. Use steady pressure to turn the tool off while at the same time you are turning the arbor bolt in a counterclockwise direction with your free hand. It must be turned about half a revolution before you notice that there is some slight play in the blade.
7. Use your other hand to hold onto the end of the blade and slowly pull it out while continuing to turn counterclockwise until it pops right off. Continue doing this until all four sides have been removed from each side of the circular saw so it can’t turn anymore because you don’t want to accidentally get hurt.

Now you know how to remove circular saw blades safely and without harming yourself or the blade. You can use these steps for any kind of power tool that uses a circular saw blade so remember them well when in need of a replacement blade or if one is stuck inside your power tools.

How to remove the circular saw blade? 

1. Check to make sure the power is off and unplug the circular saw before removing any blades. Remember: it can still turn on even with the switch turned off, so don’t let go of the button!
2. Put safety glasses on to cover your eyes from any debris when working with power tools. It’s also recommended that you wear a respirator when working with any type of dust released during cutting or grinding.
3. Place the tool in an area where there is enough room for one hand near the back handle if there is one, but sturdy enough that it won’t rock while trying to remove stuck blades. It must be placed where all four sides of the blade are not blocked in by anything.
4. Find the location of the arbor bolt and use one hand to hold onto it. Use a wrench with another hand and turn counterclockwise until you feel some play in the blade.
5. Keep holding on securely to the front handle as you slowly pull out the arbor bolt, keeping it turned counterclockwise. Continue doing this until all four sides have been removed from each side so that there is no way for it to turn anymore or you will risk an injury.
6. Once free from any more movement, slowly remove the circular saw blade by pulling on it while keeping your other hand on the front handle just in case. 

A Video Guide On How to remove Circular saw Blade?

This video is explaining how to remove and install a circular saw blade.

Steps How To Remove circular saw blade:

How to remove circular saw blade from power tools safely without risk of injury or damaging blade?

1. Check to make sure the power is off and unplug the circular saw before removing any blades from it. Remember: it can still turn on even with the switch turned off, so don’t let go of the button! 
2. Put safety glasses on to cover your eyes from any debris when working with power tools. It’s also recommended that you wear a respirator when working with any type of dust released during cutting or grinding. 
3. Place the tool in an area where there is enough room for one hand near but sturdy enough that it won’t rock while trying to remove stuck blades. It must be placed where all four sides of the blade are not blocked in by anything and remember: you need enough room for all four sides of the blade, not just one. 
4. Find the location of the arbor bolt and use one hand to hold onto it. Use a wrench with another hand and turn counterclockwise until you feel some play in the blade. 
5. Keep holding on securely to the front handle as you slowly pull out the arbor bolt, keeping it turned counterclockwise. Continue doing this until all four sides have been removed from each side so that there is no way for it to turn anymore or you will risk an injury. 
6. Once free from any more movement, slowly remove the circular saw blade by pulling on it while keeping your other hand on the front handle just in case.

Replacement blades are used in a variety of power tools: the circular saw, the band saw, the table saw!

While you can do this yourself at home, consider that if there is a problem it might be better to leave it to a professional. There are often specific tools for this job as well as a high risk of injury because you must first remove all four sides from each side of the circular saw blade, before removing the final face.

To remove a circular saw blade from a table or radial arm saw, you must first remove the safety guards and then establish that there is no current being applied to the motor by disconnecting it from its power source. Next, turn off any switch locking mechanism used with your machine. Turn the blade carefully by hand to ensure that it is not obstructed.

Once you have done this, you can begin to remove each face from the circular saw blade with a flat head screwdriver. If accessing from within the cutting area of your machine, open up any access panels in order to gain proper access. If the housing used for your blade is difficult to remove, you may need to use a sledgehammer and woodblock to carefully dislodge the blade.

Conclusion:

It is best to use a combination of methods when removing a circular saw blade. First, try to loosen the blade by tapping it with a hammer. If that doesn’t work, you can then use a wrench to loosen it. Finally, if both of those methods fail, you can use a hacksaw to cut through the bolt. Remember to be careful and take your time when performing this task!