I can't seem to replace the disposable blades on my DeWalt dw677l. It
has three bolts and two allan screws per blade. None of which "undo".
They will turn something less than 360 degrees but the blades are still
locked in.

http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/part...rs/DW677L----A
shows a parts list of what is supposed to be my model but the blades in
it are of the sharpenable variety.

Note too that the spanner required is £2.90. The 8 mil spanner mine
came with is narrower than the standard but a set of spanners would
cost less than that even more so as there is less metal used :~(

Anyway. I suppose mine is stuck in with burnt resin from the years of
abuse it has suffered at my hands. The blades are severely dull as they
have never been changed. Anyone here have more of a clue than I?

Please, if you don't know what you are talking about, keep this thread
clear of your fatuous remarks. No offense but guesswork doesn't cut it.

In article . com,
Weatherlawyer wrote:
I can't seem to replace the disposable blades on my DeWalt dw677l. It
has three bolts and two allan screws per blade. None of which "undo".
They will turn something less than 360 degrees but the blades are still
locked in.

If it's anything like mine, the heads of the bolts on the blade carrier
grip the drum, so you actually tighten them - clockwise - to release the
carrier. The allan screws don't grip anything, but are simply a means of
levelling the carrier and therefore blade.

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On Oct 18, 10:18 am, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:
In article . com,
Weatherlawyer wrote:

I can't seem to replace the disposable blades on my DeWalt dw677l. It
has three bolts and two allan screws per blade. None of which "undo".
They will turn something less than 360 degrees but the blades are still
locked in.If it's anything like mine, the heads of the bolts on the blade carrier
grip the drum, so you actually tighten them - clockwise - to release the
carrier. The allan screws don't grip anything, but are simply a means of
levelling the carrier and therefore blade.

Ahfyck. I have just messed up a perfectly set up plane.

The set out of this post reflects what Google are still experimenting
with, not the writing style of the OP.