On Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:21:32 +0000, Leon wrote
(in article ):


My question exactly... My ancient Rockwell Beaver is set up like this.

I thought they all were.


Nuts tighten opposite to the direction of the blade spin. some saws the nut
goes counter clockwise some clockwise.

In addition to start up torque the resistance that meets the blade when
cutting wood also tightens the nut.



True

my Elektra ( motor on operator's right) is a "lefty tighty, righty loosy" but
my Chaiwanese Golden People's Democratic Happy Cutting Splendour, Most Safety
is a conventional thread.. motor on operator's left. Both direct drive,
obviously. Elektra has a 'ole through the back of the arbour to take a tommy
bar and the Chaiwanese uses a two-wrench system.