Who's dropped the arbor nut into the saw?

[tommyt654]

I magnetize all my nuts,Wait that sounded bad,I magnetize all my arbor nuts,Thats better

[cabinetman]

If the DC is activated by the TS switch, you would get no "w h a n g g g g ! ".

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[chopnhack]

I've done it a handful of times as well, but I've found a slim dowel usually gets it out pretty quick.

[JR]

That location is a bit too high to be technically accurate.

Not for me. This usyually happens when I have my head where the sun don't shine.

[Stytooner]

Not for me. This usyually happens when I have my head where the sun don't shine.

Ummm......I think especially in that case, I'll stand by my sentiment.

[leehljp]

I don't remember, but I don't think I have. I always raise the blade to full height to change and have good access to it.

Now that I have written that, I am sure I will drop it soon!

[LCHIEN]

running between 80 and 100% - clearly a problem looking for a solution! How can you design a nut-less arbor system?

[cabinetman]

I don't remember, but I don't think I have. I always raise the blade to full height to change and have good access to it.

Now that I have written that, I am sure I will drop it soon!

That surprises me. If I remember correctly you have a problem with your hands, as I do. You must just get lucky.

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[mpc]

Just more room for fingers is all that's needed for a fix. Wider opening in the table top and some way for the dust shield to easily move out of the way - maybe the portion at the top could hinge down and be held in the normal/upright position by magnets? If I could grasp the arbor nut (and the washers and the...) normally - not with just 2 finger tips - it'd be a lot easier and less "oops, where's the magnet wand again?"

I'd probably drop it a lot less often if the stupid arbor nut didn't have to be reverse threaded too. It's such a non-instinctive motion trying to start threading that nut backwards. I've never tried tilting the blade/motor/arbor assembly; I wonder if that'd make access through the table top any easier? At least after using the wrenches to loosen the arbor nut; with the assembly tilted it'd be impossible to get the arbor wrench into position.

mpc

[nickg]

I've dropped the arbor nut several times. I use a magnet on a telescoping rod to retrieve it, and try to be more careful next time!

[dbhost]

I've dropped the arbor nut several times. I use a magnet on a telescoping rod to retrieve it, and try to be more careful next time!

Exactly my method... I have only dropped my Arbor nut three times though... so it hasn't been a huge problem...

[jnesmith]

Isn't that why somebody invented the magnet on a stick?

Yep. I keep a 24" steel rule attached to the front of the saw with a rare earth magnet. I just put the magnet on the end of the rule and fish her out. No biggie.

[jnesmith]

The shroud (unique to the BT3), and the left-handedness (all saws) and the difficulty of getting the nut started with the partial threads due to the two flats on the arbor always seem to make it easy to drop especially when trying to do it one-handed.

I'm left handed, and I still occasionally drop it!

It had never occurred to me, but thanks for pointing out a rare instance where us lefties have an advantage.

[Eric]

I don't believe I've ever dropped it, but I've unexpectedly set the arbor nut in the shroud so I didn't accidentally knock it onto the floor.

[twistsol]

Sever frostbite when I was a kid left me with limited manual dexterity or feeling in my hands. I'd say I drop it about 75% of the time when I take it off. And often more than once per blade change.