Fault with Power Saw
 

Hi all.
My B & D power saw has a bad habit.
Just after I begin a cut it seems to 'hit a wall' and won't
move no matter how hard I 'lean' on it.
But after a minute or so the blade starts cutting and cuts well to the
end
no matter how long the cut is.
And it doesn't matter how thick the material I'm cutting.
Sorry..(I'm at work),,I can't remember off the top of my head but I
think it has a
40 tooth 160..ish mm diam blade.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Arthur

Fault with Power Saw
 

"Arthur 51" wrote in message
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Hi all.
My B & D power saw has a bad habit.
Just after I begin a cut it seems to 'hit a wall' and won't
move no matter how hard I 'lean' on it.
But after a minute or so the blade starts cutting and cuts well to the
end
no matter how long the cut is.
And it doesn't matter how thick the material I'm cutting.
Sorry..(I'm at work),,I can't remember off the top of my head but I
think it has a
40 tooth 160..ish mm diam blade.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Arthur


First of all get to know how to operate power tools ie let the blade do the
cutting and you just guide the saw along the line of cut as opposed to "how
hard you lean on it".
Secondly your blades teeth sound knaced ie the oent the blade hits a knot
this will almost bring the saw to a dead halt and is putting wear on the
motor,so check the teeth for burning/scorch marks

Fault with Power Saw
 

On Aug 21, 11:54 am, Arthur 51 wrote:
Hi all.
My B & D power saw has a bad habit.
Just after I begin a cut it seems to 'hit a wall' and won't
move no matter how hard I 'lean' on it.
But after a minute or so the blade starts cutting and cuts well to the
end
no matter how long the cut is.
And it doesn't matter how thick the material I'm cutting.
Sorry..(I'm at work),,I can't remember off the top of my head but I
think it has a
40 tooth 160..ish mm diam blade.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Arthur

Hi,

It's not a bent 'riving knife' underneath getting caught on the edge
of the workpiece is it?

cheers,
Pete.

Fault with Power Saw
 

On Aug 21, 11:54 am, Arthur 51 wrote:
Hi all.
My B & D power saw has a bad habit.
Just after I begin a cut it seems to 'hit a wall' and won't
move no matter how hard I 'lean' on it.
But after a minute or so the blade starts cutting and cuts well to the
end
no matter how long the cut is.
And it doesn't matter how thick the material I'm cutting.
Sorry..(I'm at work),,I can't remember off the top of my head but I
think it has a
40 tooth 160..ish mm diam blade.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Arthur

It sounds like some part of the saw (blade guard, base, etc) is
catching on the front edge of whatever it is you're cutting.

Fault with Power Saw
 

On 21 Aug, 12:18, Pete C wrote:
On Aug 21, 11:54 am, Arthur 51 wrote:



Hi all.
My B & D power saw has a bad habit.
Just after I begin a cut it seems to 'hit a wall' and won't
move no matter how hard I 'lean' on it.
But after a minute or so the blade starts cutting and cuts well to the
end
no matter how long the cut is.
And it doesn't matter how thick the material I'm cutting.
Sorry..(I'm at work),,I can't remember off the top of my head but I
think it has a
40 tooth 160..ish mm diam blade.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Arthur

Hi,

It's not a bent 'riving knife' underneath getting caught on the edge
of the workpiece is it?

cheers,
Pete.

I would suggest that it is the blade guard. As you start to cut, the
blade guard should come in contact with the edge of the wood and
rotate out of the way - mine ( a cheapy but perfectly effective)
occasionally sticks slightly and gives just the effect you are talking
about.

Rob

Fault with Power Saw
 

robgraham wrote:
On 21 Aug, 12:18, Pete C wrote:
On Aug 21, 11:54 am, Arthur 51 wrote:



Hi all.
My B & D power saw has a bad habit.
Just after I begin a cut it seems to 'hit a wall' and won't
move no matter how hard I 'lean' on it.
But after a minute or so the blade starts cutting and cuts well to the
end
no matter how long the cut is.
And it doesn't matter how thick the material I'm cutting.
Sorry..(I'm at work),,I can't remember off the top of my head but I
think it has a
40 tooth 160..ish mm diam blade.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Arthur
Hi,

It's not a bent 'riving knife' underneath getting caught on the edge
of the workpiece is it?

cheers,
Pete.

I would suggest that it is the blade guard. As you start to cut, the
blade guard should come in contact with the edge of the wood and
rotate out of the way - mine ( a cheapy but perfectly effective)
occasionally sticks slightly and gives just the effect you are talking
about.

Rob


The guard only needs lifting a fraction but it's a pain when your left
hand is holding the workpiece

Fault with Power Saw
 

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:33:35 -0700, robgraham
wrote:

On 21 Aug, 12:18, Pete C wrote:
On Aug 21, 11:54 am, Arthur 51 wrote:



Hi all.
My B & D power saw has a bad habit.
Just after I begin a cut it seems to 'hit a wall' and won't
move no matter how hard I 'lean' on it.
But after a minute or so the blade starts cutting and cuts well to the
end
no matter how long the cut is.
And it doesn't matter how thick the material I'm cutting.
Sorry..(I'm at work),,I can't remember off the top of my head but I
think it has a
40 tooth 160..ish mm diam blade.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Arthur

Hi,

It's not a bent 'riving knife' underneath getting caught on the edge
of the workpiece is it?

cheers,
Pete.

I would suggest that it is the blade guard. As you start to cut, the
blade guard should come in contact with the edge of the wood and
rotate out of the way - mine ( a cheapy but perfectly effective)
occasionally sticks slightly and gives just the effect you are talking
about.

Rob

So does mine and thats exactly what the symptoms are like ....as if
you are hitting a wall with the blade .

Fault with Power Saw
 

On Aug 21, 11:33 pm, robgraham wrote:

I would suggest that it is the blade guard. As you start to cut, the
blade guard should come in contact with the edge of the wood and
rotate out of the way - mine ( a cheapy but perfectly effective)
occasionally sticks slightly and gives just the effect you are talking
about.

I find that I have to lift the blade guard every time, using the
handle provided for the purpose.
The other reason my saw stops cutting sometimes is that the power cord
is caught on something and is tight :)

Fault with Power Saw
 

Matty F wrote:
On Aug 21, 11:33 pm, robgraham wrote:

I would suggest that it is the blade guard. As you start to cut, the
blade guard should come in contact with the edge of the wood and
rotate out of the way - mine ( a cheapy but perfectly effective)
occasionally sticks slightly and gives just the effect you are talking
about.

I find that I have to lift the blade guard every time, using the
handle provided for the purpose.
The other reason my saw stops cutting sometimes is that the power cord
is caught on something and is tight :)


Like when you're standing on it