The blade is attached by slipping one hole onto the post of the bracket and then screwing in the bolt and lockwasher to secure it. The threads on the bracket receiving the bolt are worn and the blade needs to be retightened VERY often. The bracket looks to be easily replaced by removing two escutcheon pins that attach it to the main shaft.
My model is Craftsman Auto Scroller Saw 315.26750 and newer versions have great fastener brackets. I don't know if they are compatible with mine. The Sears website only carries the entire front end of the saw as a replacement part.
If I retap the bolt bracket, then I will probably have to increase the diameter and thus have to ream each new blade to size before using it. Not a pleasant prospect.
The saw is still very powerful and useful. Does anyone have a recommended solution?
2006-12-05 10:26:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I would certainly call the Sears/Craftsman service center. I'm sorry I don't have the number for you, but I'm sure you could find it on their web site. I know the newer stuff might not be as good as your trusty 50 y.o. saw, but they might even offer a good trade in since it still runs and it's a simple worn part due to manufacturing/design defect. Other wise the only other option I can see is to re-tap, but as you said that would make it a pain changing each blade.
2006-12-05 12:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by benareese 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked for them for a few years and owned their tools exclusively then. My own Sabre Saw is only about 30 years old and the plastic has cracked so I retired it for new.
If I owned your saw, I'd clean it up real well, and retire it gracefully and reverently to an antique tool collection. I happen to enjoy that myself, and have a few.
I think the saw has given the best years of its life, and actually the best time to retire it, is while it still functions. If you should live so long, hang onto it for another 50 years and offer it up at an Antiques Road Show tour.
Rev. Steven
2006-12-05 13:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the service center and they will find the answer, they may be able to provide you with a photocopied manual as well. I had a 50 year old Sears radial arm saw. They sent me the manual free of charge.
2006-12-05 12:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you retapped the hole for a bigger screw maybe you could "chamfer" the end of the new screw so it will be small enuff to hold the blade! Hope this made sense.
2006-12-05 11:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by jazcomania 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋