Kyle GA Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Recently bought a new Milwaukee m18 circular saw. I put a thin blade on it and something isn't right. If I loosen the bolt, it slips. But if I tighten it seems bogged down and there isn't a happy medium in between. It seems to me that the inner flange is flipped around backwards but I can not get it out. It seems in a fixed position or is it just ground into the black plastic under it? This is my 1st circular saw so I'm not sure. Any help on the cause and any help on a fix would be greatly appreciated. 1st pic is of my saw, 2nd is another pic I found online with similar problem. Thanks,Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 the inner flange is on backwards, sorry but someone at some time put it on and it got hot and stuck .....pry it off and flip it....this is what it should look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryNY Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Also make sure you have the blade on the right way. Some circular saws are right and some are left handed. Make sure the blade is rotating the correct way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle GA Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Ok thanks, only problem is it is stuck where it is. I tried to lift it to turn it around and the whole saw came up with it. Any suggestions to help get it off would be appreciated. Thanks,Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryNY Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Maybe heat it a little? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryNY Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Is the backwards flange digging into the black washer underneath, it looks like plastic? Is it shredding it, looks like black confetti all around the flange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle GA Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Yeah, it dug into the black plastic washer a little. The one that looks like black confetti isnt my saw, just a picture I found online with the same problem. My saw isn't as bad but it is dug in a stuck. Should I take a razor and dig it out a little or would that harm something else?ThanksKyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryNY Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Like the blades the screw thread might be going opposite what you are used to. You might be tightening it while you think you are loosening it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I would say milwaukee will not cover that, they will say user abuse.....but I would remove c-clip and remove flange outside of the saw then replace c-clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalu Rash Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Hey Kyle, were you able to dig the flange out? As others here have suggested, and I'm sure you've come to the same conclusion, you need to flip that sucker around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalu Rash Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Also, if your blade is on the left side (meaning if your holding your saw like your about to use it, the saw blade is on left) then the bolt that holds the blade down will need to be tightened in reverse. basically, righty is loosey and lefty is now tighty also pay attention to the blade direction, you want the cutting edge facing forward. I know it can be a little tricky when you first get a tool, everyone goes through it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle GA Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Yeah, I got the blade right. It has arrows on the saw and blade. LolI'm just wondering how much I want to dig to get this thing out or just take it to a service center. It's an hour away but might be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 you pretty much have to get it off and flipped around to use the saw safely and properly so either take it out by releasing c-clip or take it to service centre... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle GA Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Ok thanks, can you tell me how to release the c-clip please?Thanks,Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 if you don't have c-clip pliers all you have to do is spread it larger than the ring. it is spring steel so it won't be easy but it can be done with 2 small screw drivers and something to pry them open. or needle nose pliers....anything to spread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalu Rash Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I would try and pry it loose if you can. But that's just me. Warning: Redneck advice about to in ensue 1.) Start prying at the edges of the flange with a chisel or a putty knife. If you ain't got any of those, try carefully using a box cutter.2.) Help the process along with some long nose pliers to wiggle the thing loose.3.) Once loose, gentle sand off any burrs of plastic to allow the flange to sit flush on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalu Rash Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Warning: More Redneck advice I'm not too sure that you have to remove the retainer clips. I would try and pry off the inner flange first. If you can't get it off, then yes, you can remove the retainer clip and I guess you could pull out the shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 yes it should just pop off there as it is stuck because of heat........a little bit of playing with it by prying or even lightly tapping it might brake it lose.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Warning: More Redneck advice I'm not too sure that you have to remove the retainer clips. I would try and pry off the inner flange first. If you can't get it off, then yes, you can remove the retainer clip and I guess you could pull out the shaft. I have not taken one off but looks like the shaft will not come out. looks like it is only holding plastic retainer and dust cover and bearing race..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalu Rash Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I have not taken one off but looks like the shaft will not come out. looks like it is only holding plastic retainer and dust cover and bearing race.....Oh I see...Thanks for the great advice Comp. Good luck Kyle, I hope you get your saw working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle GA Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 This is crazy. I have the c-clip off now and the thing is still stuck in there. It will not budge. Thanks for all the great advice. Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalu Rash Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 This is crazy. I have the c-clip off now and the thing is still stuck in there. It will not budge.Thanks for all the great advice.KyleLet us know the progress on this. Hope you get it working man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 sounds like because it was on backwards it heated up and is now fused to bearing race, might have to remove other side cover and remove shaft, then knock it off from the inside out...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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