Hi Ron,

I started using the "Blade-Loc" gizmo a couple
of months ago - even before I got my 1023SL.
About $15 IIRC.

It works fine except that you do have to raise the blade
into it before it grabs, but since I started buying
these fancy, expensive blades I figured that I did not
want to chance chipping the carbide.

Standing at the operators side, pull the wrench toward
yourself (i.e. left as you are facing the arbor) with your
right hand as you hold the Blade-Loc down on the table with
your left hand.

I change blades quite often & have not noticed anything
peculiar.

Great saw!

Lou

In article , Ron Truitt
wrote:

I have recently been putting my Grizz to work after buying it in
December.

I was looking to change the blade and used the enclosed wrench to try to
remove the nut holding it on so I could get the blade off.

I had installed the blade in December when assembling the saw and put a
light coat of oil on the large nut that holds the blade collar on the
arbor.

I looked through the owne's manual but did not see anything mentioned to
use to change blades other than the wrench mentioned above.

While slightly turning the nut I noticed I was also turning something
else on the arbor on the other side of the blade.

Is there some secret to getting the #@%^& blade off the arbor? I
changed blades many times on my old saw and never had a problem.

Is there some sort of gizmo that would make it easier?

Thanks,

RonT