Porter cable

[Davej]

Hi, hope someone can help , I have inherited a porter cable 6 1/2 inch circular saw but no spanners to change blade , have tried to contact P.C. directly but being in uk can't register to ask them, saw is in immaculate condition but blade is past its best ( not even tct ! ) would appreciate any help as to the size of spanner to go behind blade, model no. is 346-1 , type 2 , serial no. A 14387 , any help greatly appreciated , thanks , Dave

 

[Kev]

http://www.chasdayco.com/mm5/breaks/PorterCable/20030225152110_315-1.pdf

This PDF references the wrench models you need to find.

A quick search showed "no longer available from the manufacturer" - so it will be a hunt !

Sites like this could be an option ...

http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/cgi-bin/schematic.cgi/portercable/346-1/

Hope this helps.

Kev

 

[Scott in Bend Oregon]

Are you able to use a common box end wrench (spanner) or a socket?  Probably Imperial size around 1/2" and lefthand thread.

 

[Sparktrician]

My P-C 346 takes a 1/2" wrench to change the blade.  Hope this helps.  

[smile]

 

[Davej]

Thanks for your replies , seems the spanner I need is the jackshaft spanner , outer bolt is 5/8" so no problem with that one , looks like I will have to make my own for the shaft  [smile] , as its 1 1/8" and very slim , tried the old method of a piece of timber between blade and base but didnt work as everything rotated but the blade .

 

[Scott in Bend Oregon]

Thanks for your replies , seems the spanner I need is the jackshaft spanner , outer bolt is 5/8" so no problem with that one , looks like I will have to make my own for the shaft  [smile] , as its 1 1/8" and very slim , tried the old method of a piece of timber between blade and base but didnt work as everything rotated but the blade .

Porter Cable router wrenches are 1 1/8" and rather thin, flat stamped steel.

 

[Sparktrician]

Why not use the shaft lock plunger? 

[smile]

 

[Davej]

My saw doesn't have a shaft lock as its rather old , bit like me  [smile] , but in much better condition than I am !  Managed to make  a temporary spanner to get blade off so happy days, interestingly the blade had a knockout for diamond shaped arbor .