removing a bolt that holds a saw blade on (stripped head)

[Sheptonphil]

Do you guys realise this is a four year old thread? :shock: =D> =D>
And Mark hasnt visited the site in 2 and a half years. :lol: 8)

Except it has been revived by a person with the same problem as the OP. Kinda saves going through all the same advice again.

 

[Distinterior]

I am somewhat amazed.
I've never even seen a tracksaw let alone used one, havent used a hand held circular saw since the 70's.
This is completely counterintuitive to me.
You hold it in your left hand, push forwards, and the blade cuts upwards? :shock:
Truly?

Truly..!
I'm right handed and the 1st time I used a tracksaw, I found it odd to use. There was a rumour that the tracksaw principle was invented by a left handed German......After using one ( or 3 )for sometime now, it's no big deal.

 

[doctor Bob]

the dangers of a circular saw cutting downwards are it biting and running away from you or pushing the work into you.

 

[Trevanion]

I don't think I've ever used my left hand with the tracksaw, but I'm not using it day-in-day-out.