Arbor Nut Replacement

[JoeyGee]

I lost my arbor nut, and I know the only hope I have of finding it again is to replace it. As we all know, once we spend money to replace an object, the original magically reappears...

Anyway, do I need an actual Ryobi nut, or will a generic 5/8" nut work? I know they are left handed threaded, but is the nut different, or is it just turned the opposite way? I know that sounds like a dumb question, but the last thing I want it to strip the arbor.

[jabe]

It does not have to be a Ryobi, it can be from another brand saw with 5/8" arbor.

[LCHIEN]

its just threaded the opposite way.
I recall from past discussions, If you go to Ace Hardware, I think they have them in their parts bins, generic left hand threaded 5/8" nuts; almost all table saws and circular saws use them so they are easy to get compared to almost any other left-handed nuts. Not real expensive.

If not at Ace, then any power tool repair place/service center (B&D, Porter cable/Delta, dewalt, etc) should have them.


BTW, its good to have a spare, keeps anything from happening to the original.

[JimD]

It takes a few days but I like McMaster Carr for things like this.

Jim