"The Critic" wrote in message
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I have a NEW general international table saw, and I'm finding it exceeding
difficult to change the blade. The nut is way too tight, and the tools
provided for holding the blade stationary while turning the nut are
worthless. Any time I try to turn the nut, the whole mechanism and blade
turns as well and the nut remains as tight as ever.

Any tips, or special tools you would recommend?


Will the wrench also fit the arbor on the other side of the blade? If so,
get another wrench.

Also remember, to loosen a nut, always spin it in the direction that the
blade turns when it is cutting. Typically left tilters turn counter
clockwise to loosen and right tilters turn clockwise to loosen.