Comments on: Skils to Pay the Bills: Circular Saw Maintenance Tips http://homefixated.com/circular-saw-maintenance-tips/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Where DIY Meets LOL Fri, 18 May 2012 01:32:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ty http://homefixated.com/circular-saw-maintenance-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-11255 Ty Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:49:02 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=3386#comment-11255 Hey Drew, As far as I can tell, and recall--most "sidewinder" styled circular saws don't seem to require actual gear oil. I checked around a bit on <a href="http://www.makita.com/en-us/Modules/Tools/Default.aspx?CatID=26" rel="nofollow">Makita's website</a>, skimmed a couple of the owner's manuals they have available online and didn't find anything. I haven't owned a sidewinder saw in a long time, but I know that when I did, the only maintenance I ever really did was some light oil on the different moving parts. (Blade guard/spring, Shoe bolts etc.) Thanks for the head's up on the utility knife--I am going to have to check that out. Hey Drew,
As far as I can tell, and recall–most “sidewinder” styled circular saws don’t seem to require actual gear oil. I checked around a bit on Makita’s website, skimmed a couple of the owner’s manuals they have available online and didn’t find anything. I haven’t owned a sidewinder saw in a long time, but I know that when I did, the only maintenance I ever really did was some light oil on the different moving parts. (Blade guard/spring, Shoe bolts etc.)
Thanks for the head’s up on the utility knife–I am going to have to check that out.

]]> By: Drew http://homefixated.com/circular-saw-maintenance-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-11253 Drew Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:50:32 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=3386#comment-11253 Do all circular saws requiring lubing, or just the worm drive ones ? I'm going to have to look at my Makita when I get home, I've never added any oil to it, didn't know I was supposed to. Great list of tips. I would also add checking/replacing the brushes if your saw supports it, which most do. Do all circular saws requiring lubing, or just the worm drive ones ? I’m going to have to look at my Makita when I get home, I’ve never added any oil to it, didn’t know I was supposed to.

Great list of tips. I would also add checking/replacing the brushes if your saw supports it, which most do.

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