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    Tips that Unstick Bits, Magnets, Wood Plugs

    Jul 07, 2020 2 minutes

    Bolt Makes Blade Cleaning More Efficient

    hen it’s time to clean a saw blade, I insert a 1/2" threaded bolt through its 5/8" arbor hole. The bolt’s head keeps the blade from suctioning to the bottom of the bucket I use for the cleaning solution, and the threaded shaft provides a safety handle of sorts for me to pick the blade up when it’s wet. The bolt is just a

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