Old SKIL Circular Saw Runs Backwards??
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03-08-10, 12:28 PM
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Old SKIL Circular Saw Runs Backwards??
I have an old SKIL Circular Saw I have dug out of my shed. Going to start some wood working projects.
I know this saw had a bad history of cutting really bad, so I went out and bought a new blade thinking that was the problem...
Installed it on the saw so that the teeth were facing clockwise. By my estimation, the saw should turn clockwise because, if it turned counter-clockwise, it would throw all the saw dust up into your face.
Lo' and behold, the saw blade DOES turn counter-clockwise. Which might explain why it cut really crappy..
My question is, what would cause this and how can I fix it?
Thanx
Michale
I know this saw had a bad history of cutting really bad, so I went out and bought a new blade thinking that was the problem...
Installed it on the saw so that the teeth were facing clockwise. By my estimation, the saw should turn clockwise because, if it turned counter-clockwise, it would throw all the saw dust up into your face.
Lo' and behold, the saw blade DOES turn counter-clockwise. Which might explain why it cut really crappy..
My question is, what would cause this and how can I fix it?
Thanx
Michale
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03-08-10, 12:48 PM
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Where are you looking at it from...and which side of the motor is the blade on.
Skilsaws cut UP though the workpiece...its just the nature of the beast. Nothing you can do. Tablesaws cut down through...but its just the way you feed the stock in....the motor still turns the same way.
Though I never had a problem with dust in my face...
Are all the guards and stuff in place?
Skilsaws cut UP though the workpiece...its just the nature of the beast. Nothing you can do. Tablesaws cut down through...but its just the way you feed the stock in....the motor still turns the same way.
Though I never had a problem with dust in my face...
Are all the guards and stuff in place?
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03-08-10, 12:57 PM
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Ahhh.. So, as you face the blade side of the saw, it IS supposed to spin counter-clockwise..
Hokay... Thanx a bunch...
Michale
Hokay... Thanx a bunch...
Michale
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03-08-10, 01:02 PM
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Yeah...if its a left handed saw or a cordless with the blade on the left (which is most if not all of them)..then it will spin clockwise...but it still cuts UP through the work.
#6
03-08-10, 01:25 PM
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These saws can face both ways, so CW and CCW can be confusing
They are intuitively backward in that they cut up from the bottom of the work, otherwise the saw would jump up out of the work
You will find your saw cuts much better with the blade facing the right way. Unfortunately, I can say this with much confidence and experience....
They are intuitively backward in that they cut up from the bottom of the work, otherwise the saw would jump up out of the work
You will find your saw cuts much better with the blade facing the right way. Unfortunately, I can say this with much confidence and experience....
#7
03-08-10, 02:12 PM
Originally Posted by mitch17
These saws can face both ways, so CW and CCW can be confusing
They are intuitively backward in that they cut up from the bottom of the work, otherwise the saw would jump up out of the work
You will find your saw cuts much better with the blade facing the right way. Unfortunately, I can say this with much confidence and experience....
They are intuitively backward in that they cut up from the bottom of the work, otherwise the saw would jump up out of the work
You will find your saw cuts much better with the blade facing the right way. Unfortunately, I can say this with much confidence and experience....
Beer 4U2
#8
03-08-10, 02:20 PM
Originally Posted by gary300
Who of us hasn't tried to cut with the blade backwards? Makes some nice blue smoke.
Beer 4U2
Beer 4U2
#9
03-08-10, 04:16 PM
Vic, oddly enough I do have a problem with my helpers changing my blade on my PC Mag423 left hand saw. They always think the label should be showing, but it is backwards!!
