Larry, others:

I can't seem to be able to retain the blades in my 18v Ryobi
reciprocating saw. My only need for it is when I go to my local pick
& pull salvage yard - anywhere else I'll use my Super-Sawsall. When
cutting thru sheetmetal - where occasionaly the blade will stick or
bind, it comes out of the collet. Frequently I am unable to get more
than 15 to 20 seconds (!) of sawing without the blase coming out.

I have tried various brands of blades, I have chamfered the hole in
the blade (the saw collet has a ball bearing that is the locking
device). I have relieved material in the housing to make sure the
blade release is not being triggered by the housing inadvertantly. I
have tried to side load the blade to the collet in all directions.
Nothing has made a difference.

Have you had issues retaining blades in your Ryobi recip saw? I
really do not want to buy a different brand if I can avoid it to have
common batterys between tools. I have considered buying a replacement
blade collet (about $25 as a service part + shipping) if that would
solve the problem.

If you wish to contact me directly, my address is aribert at live dot
com (the default address in the header is in active.

TIA for any insight

On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:03:44 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

Larry, others:

I can't seem to be able to retain the blades in my 18v Ryobi
reciprocating saw. My only need for it is when I go to my local pick
& pull salvage yard - anywhere else I'll use my Super-Sawsall. When
cutting thru sheetmetal - where occasionaly the blade will stick or
bind, it comes out of the collet. Frequently I am unable to get more
than 15 to 20 seconds (!) of sawing without the blase coming out.

I have tried various brands of blades, I have chamfered the hole in
the blade (the saw collet has a ball bearing that is the locking
device). I have relieved material in the housing to make sure the
blade release is not being triggered by the housing inadvertantly. I
have tried to side load the blade to the collet in all directions.
Nothing has made a difference.

Do NOT chamfer the hole in the blade. That will increase the
possibility of the problem. You want a nice, sharp edge with no
burrs, but no chamfer, either.


Have you had issues retaining blades in your Ryobi recip saw? I
really do not want to buy a different brand if I can avoid it to have
common batterys between tools. I have considered buying a replacement
blade collet (about $25 as a service part + shipping) if that would
solve the problem.

I haven't had a problem at all, but it sounds like the collet is the
problem. I can't believe the part costs that much. You could buy an
entire new recip saw for that, sans battery. Check eBay.
Checking online...nogo for HD or eBay. Parts-OK.
http://ryobitools.arinet.com/scripts/EmpartISAPI.dll?MF I don't have
my saw inside the house, but it looks like a 510 or 181. Same price.

http://tinyurl.com/agll97p Sliding rod & clamp, $12.61 Better price?

--
Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are
based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that
I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as
I have received and am still receiving.
-- Albert Einstein

Larry:

Thanks for the reply. At $13, it is worth while to replace the blade collet.

On Saturday, November 17, 2012 5:06:40 PM UTC-5, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:03:44 -0800 (PST), "

wrote:



Larry, others:



I can't seem to be able to retain the blades in my 18v Ryobi

reciprocating saw. My only need for it is when I go to my local pick

& pull salvage yard - anywhere else I'll use my Super-Sawsall. When

cutting thru sheetmetal - where occasionaly the blade will stick or

bind, it comes out of the collet. Frequently I am unable to get more

than 15 to 20 seconds (!) of sawing without the blase coming out.



I have tried various brands of blades, I have chamfered the hole in

the blade (the saw collet has a ball bearing that is the locking

device). I have relieved material in the housing to make sure the

blade release is not being triggered by the housing inadvertantly. I

have tried to side load the blade to the collet in all directions.

Nothing has made a difference.



Do NOT chamfer the hole in the blade. That will increase the

possibility of the problem. You want a nice, sharp edge with no

burrs, but no chamfer, either.





Have you had issues retaining blades in your Ryobi recip saw? I

really do not want to buy a different brand if I can avoid it to have

common batterys between tools. I have considered buying a replacement

blade collet (about $25 as a service part + shipping) if that would

solve the problem.



I haven't had a problem at all, but it sounds like the collet is the

problem. I can't believe the part costs that much. You could buy an

entire new recip saw for that, sans battery. Check eBay.

Checking online...nogo for HD or eBay. Parts-OK.

http://ryobitools.arinet.com/scripts/EmpartISAPI.dll?MF I don't have

my saw inside the house, but it looks like a 510 or 181. Same price.



http://tinyurl.com/agll97p Sliding rod & clamp, $12.61 Better price?



--

Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are

based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that

I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as

I have received and am still receiving.

-- Albert Einstein