I bought some dewalt thin .045 in and the lock nut will not hold to keep it from spinning on the shaft. What is the proper metal cutting blade
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I wud go to the bosch website or call support to find out.Sorry I could not help you bud,i haven't even used mine yet.Wayne
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There are two lock nuts that must be used. One of the lock nut has a rim or boss protuding. For thick wheels you install the boss side of the lock nut towards the grinding wheel/cutting blade. For thin cutting wheels (.045) as in your case, the boss side of the lock nut must face towards the outside opposit of the cutting blade/wheel so the boss of the lock nut does not bottom out against the other lock nut. I had the same experience with my first grinder too. I hope this helps. One more thing, please ALWAYS, wear safety glasses; the flying particles generated while grinding or cutting are a true risk to your eyes. Good luck.
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There are two lock nuts that must be used. One of the lock nut has a rim or boss protuding. For thick wheels you install the boss side of the lock nut towards the grinding wheel/cutting blade. For thin cutting wheels (.045) as in your case, the boss side of the lock nut must face towards the outside opposit of the cutting blade/wheel so the boss of the lock nut does not bottom out against the other lock nut. I had the same experience with my first grinder too. I hope this helps. One more thing, please ALWAYS, wear safety glasses; the flying particles generated while grinding or cutting are a true risk to your eyes. Good luck. There are two lock nuts that must be used. One of the lock nut has a rim or boss protuding. For thick wheels you install the boss side of the lock nut towards the grinding wheel/cutting blade. For thin cutting wheels (.045) as in your case, the boss side of the lock nut must face towards the outside opposit of the cutting blade/wheel so the boss of the lock nut does not bottom out against the other lock nut. I had the same experience with my first grinder too. I hope this helps. One more thing, please ALWAYS, wear safety glasses; the flying particles generated while grinding or cutting are... » Read More There are two lock nuts that must be used. One of the lock nut has a rim or boss protuding. For thick wheels you install the boss side of the lock nut towards the grinding wheel/cutting blade. For thin cutting wheels (.045) as in your case, the boss side of the lock nut must face towards the outside opposit of the cutting blade/wheel so the boss of the lock nut does not bottom out against the other lock nut. I had the same experience with my first grinder too. I hope this helps. One more thing, please ALWAYS, wear safety glasses; the flying particles generated while grinding or cutting are a true risk to your eyes. Good luck. « Show Less
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I used mine whole. Pretty thick. If you have a blade for cutting steel either in your jigsaw that would work and maybe get a nicer cut. But I don't think you will like it cut with bolt cutters.
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I used a mandrel from Harbor Freight, and attached a 3" fiber cutting wheel. Also, there is a 3" circular cutting blade with mandrel available from Amazon. SE SS40SM High Speed Saw Blade with 1/8" Shank Mandrel These are also available on eBay.http://www.ebay.com/itm/HSS-Rotary-Tool-Accessories-Circular-Saw-Blades-Kit-Set-Fits-Dremel-1-8-Mandrel-/300935377976?pt=Power_Tools&hash;=item4611257438
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I had to cut the metal and I used my neighbor 's oscillating saw but I think a hack saw would work too if you have a vice to hold the metal piece.
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I use a Dewalt DC9310. I don't know if DW9107 will work but I don't recommend it. I know there has been recalls on the DW9107.
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Sorry I can't help you. I bought it for my husband, but he hasn't had a chance to use it yet. Try it, the worse that can happen is that it'll do nothing. But you could also contact Dewalt to make sure...
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Bill, Guess the question is do you own this tool. If not, I would look at a cheap, but great, metal cutting tool from HF. Plenty of inexpensive metal cutting blades. If you have or need this particular tool and cannot find the blade, call RotoZip customer service. They are nice people. Personally as expressed in my other review, of all the tools I own, this is the most worthless. Fixed depth, vacuum worthless, difficult to guide freehand. Good Luck
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I think you can use a diamond bit masonary blade that should be able do the job. Take it slow when you are cutting.
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I used some replacement blades for a folding dewalt jabsaw. I can't remember exactly which one though. Should be a fairly easy search. Just look at the Dewalt ones.
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Sorry but I am not sure of the answer. The blade I bought was an exact fit for the Acme model I own. I would be afraid of a possible wobble effect because you would have to really ream hard on the lock nut and even then it could come loose. Check Ebay and see if you can get a new/used one.Don
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not sure what the diamond blade is for , but you would be better off using a saw-zal for cutting thick metal, i would worry about ruining the saw motor by overloading it cutting thick metal.i would assume the diamond blade is for tile or maybe thin metal.
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Use a dewalt just make sure that it doesn't over heat if you are drilling a lot of holes
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Definitely aluminum, with the right blade. Steel I haven't tried and can't speak to. I'd look up 10" blades that cut steel and if they're compatible with the saw (a hook angle of 5 degrees or less, a 3/8" arbor, an adequate rpm, which I'd have to check...) it should do fine. It's more about the blade and speed than the other components of the saw.FWIW, I love this saw, several years into owning it.
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You use the wet container, not the dry, and use the tamper. You have to use the tamper to push the nuts into the blade. Don't be afraid to do it. You will not hurt the machine, in fact you are helping it do its job.
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Should be a blade lock...Why are you changing the blade anyways?It should be sharp and brand new.
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Kathleen, I wish that I could help you (read my review--Tom Sheffield) but since the third time fixing this jigsaw I have gone with Bosch with zero problems. I still use the Dewalt but now I no longer change the blade as I only use it with the flush cut blade, and not often. I am afraid it will break again the next time I attempt to release the blade. For what it's worth I no longer deal with Makita either--Bosch had become my go to company for power tools.
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Same a below. You would need to contact dewalt to have that question answered. The tools are great and I have no complaints