I bought a batch of LH thread arbor nuts to fit the BT3. I have too many and am offering them to fellow BT3 users for free as a simple friendship/shared experience offer. No catch, I'll send it to you.
After this discussion
https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...646-arbor-nuts
in where I considered the possibility of procuring an arbor nut spare for that day that might come where I drop it and can't find it or get to it on my floor or elsewhere. You know the old line about a dropped socket will roll to the exact center of the car.
So what I found and detailed in the previous post is that there are a number of 5/8 inch arbor nuts for various saws but they can be different thread pitches. The one for the BT3 as supplied is a 5/8"-18 tpi LH nut with a smaller than standard diameter and thinner profile... the BT3 nut takes a 3/4" wrench but the standard SAE nuts take a 15/16" wrench.
But it appeared that the BT3 could handle the larger nut with no clearance problems. I just tried one and it worked fine after I borrowed a 15/16 wrench from my big toolchest. :Let me just say this, holding onto a 15/16 full size combination wrench that's been soaking in the garage at 34°F is worse than holding a a block of ice for a while.
Here's pictures of the OEM (top) and my spare (bottom):
I found a number of sources that ran $5-6 apiece for multiples plus shipping, including some that were 3/4" wrench sized.
But I picked up about a dozen for $13 of the proper LH thread but 15/16 wrench size, so here is my deal:
For BT3000/3100/Sears 22811/21829 stalwart owners/users here on the SDZ forum I will send you a spare arbor nut just for asking and PMing me your mailing address and e-mail address. They weigh 0.7 Oz so I think I can get it in a first class mail envelope with one stamp. USA only.
Offer for the first ten US responders. CWSmith, you are first, just need your address and e-mail address. My contribution to the other BT3 owners.
It will take a larger wrench and you need to keep your original to lock the arbor but it works perfectly and does not affect cut depth or anything. My theory is have this and you will never lose your original nut (Murphy's Law).
Loring
After this discussion
https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...646-arbor-nuts
in where I considered the possibility of procuring an arbor nut spare for that day that might come where I drop it and can't find it or get to it on my floor or elsewhere. You know the old line about a dropped socket will roll to the exact center of the car.
So what I found and detailed in the previous post is that there are a number of 5/8 inch arbor nuts for various saws but they can be different thread pitches. The one for the BT3 as supplied is a 5/8"-18 tpi LH nut with a smaller than standard diameter and thinner profile... the BT3 nut takes a 3/4" wrench but the standard SAE nuts take a 15/16" wrench.
But it appeared that the BT3 could handle the larger nut with no clearance problems. I just tried one and it worked fine after I borrowed a 15/16 wrench from my big toolchest. :Let me just say this, holding onto a 15/16 full size combination wrench that's been soaking in the garage at 34°F is worse than holding a a block of ice for a while.
Here's pictures of the OEM (top) and my spare (bottom):
I found a number of sources that ran $5-6 apiece for multiples plus shipping, including some that were 3/4" wrench sized.
But I picked up about a dozen for $13 of the proper LH thread but 15/16 wrench size, so here is my deal:
For BT3000/3100/Sears 22811/21829 stalwart owners/users here on the SDZ forum I will send you a spare arbor nut just for asking and PMing me your mailing address and e-mail address. They weigh 0.7 Oz so I think I can get it in a first class mail envelope with one stamp. USA only.
Offer for the first ten US responders. CWSmith, you are first, just need your address and e-mail address. My contribution to the other BT3 owners.
It will take a larger wrench and you need to keep your original to lock the arbor but it works perfectly and does not affect cut depth or anything. My theory is have this and you will never lose your original nut (Murphy's Law).
Loring
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