lost a nut from my skilsaw

I have lost a nut from my skilsaw, model# 5580. This nut is used to tighten the depth adjustment with the the base plate. None of the random spare nuts I have fit. From this page I can download manual and parts list:

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The parts list is super vague. I want part #44. This is shown in the picture for the parts list on the model 5480 saw, but the model 5580 parts list is lacking a picture. Both use the same part number: "1 619 X00 677" with description "Nut".

It costs a buck plus shipping and I can expect a week for that shipping.

Or if I could find out diameter and threading, I could (hopefully) buy it today from a hardware store. Searching the web by part number does not get me more details.

The bolt is not easily removed from the saw to bring it into my hardware store. The bolt looks like 1/4-20, but nuts that fit that size don't fit this. The similiarly sized metric nuts (m6x1) don't thread on either.

Can someone identify the part?

Elijah

------ yay for parts lists, boo for lack of detail

Reply to
Eli the Bearded
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Take the whole saw to the hardware store or your local fastener shop and see if they have something to fit.

Reply to
clare

There were two ways to read that sentence. Happily, you meant it in the less painful sense.

Reply to
Greg Guarino

With a sharp blade it may not hurt... at least not right away. ;~)

Reply to
John Grossbohlin

Why not take the saw to the hardware store?

Reply to
Larry W

Sounds like it could be 1/4-28 fine thread

Reply to
GeneT

My thoughts exactly. I thought, "Oh noooo..., not another shop accident story." Then I thought, just how would he do that?

Then I saw that it was a hardware problem. In that case just go to your local fastener place and let them find it for you. Anybody who works with tools or machinery needs a relationship with fastener and bearing houses. Those guys have saved my ass on many occasions. The world could not operate without them.

Reply to
Lee Michaels

No kidding, how did he just loose 1 nut? ;~)

Reply to
Leon

Precision: The hallmark of the true craftsman.

Reply to
Greg Guarino
1/4 fine doesn't fit either. The plastic lever on mine broke off so I tried to buy a wingnut to replace it. I can't find one to fit, either
Reply to
Stockmaj

Looking at pictures at ereplacementparts.com and scaling from the image it looks like is 5/16" NC (0.31" +/-). Clearly the screw thread is _not_ NF so would guess you're looking at 5/16 - 18 is NC.

If nothing else, replace both bolt and nut with new pair that do match...

Reply to
dpb

Since the original post in 2014 he junked it and bought a new saw.

Reply to
Ed Pawlowski

I have to say, that subject line conjures up a pretty gruesome image.

Reply to
Greg Guarino

It's a left-hand (reverse) thread. Tightens by turning counterclockwise. You need to go to a store that sells left-hand nuts and bolts

Reply to
noname

4 years later and the OP is still searching for his nuts. Sad.
Reply to
DerbyDad03

Seems he's screwing his nuts but can't figure out how.

Reply to
krw

LH thread is not likely unless it is the blade retention nut, and that is def not even close to 1/4". I have replaced a number of nuts (as in hardware) when restoring vintage saws, none have been LHT, and all have been standard SAE diameters/TPI... Can't speak to this particular model tho...

Reply to
Brian Welch

I would think that because the nut was actually removed that it would likely be the arbor nut.

Reply to
Leon

agree that is the one commonly dropped/lost...op mentioned it's the blade depth lock nut...

Reply to
Brian Welch

If you have a local hardware store, take the saw to the store and go through their display racks and try nuts until you find the one that fits.

Don't go to one that only carries prepackage nuts. Go to one that has an open rack of loose items.

Reply to
knuttle

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