blade change on bosch 1581vs jigsaw

[rdaniel]

how do you change blade on bosch 1581vs jigsaw

[B A R R Y]

Bosch.com did:

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[J. Clarke]

It comes with a 3/16 x 6 inch screwdriver (at least that's what the one that came with mine measures)--if you've lost that you'll need to find one like it. There's a hole on the top of the handle in front--put the screwdriver in that hole and unscrew the screw until the blade comes loose enough to twist 90 degrees and come out, then when you put the new blade in you reverse the process and tighten the screw.

[evodawg]

that must be an old one. Mine you push a button and the blade drops out.

[J. Clarke]

1581 is still listed in the current catalog. If yours uses a button then I'd bet that it's a 1584 or 1587.

Incidentally there's an IPB at

and the last item on the list is the special screwdriver, which you can order for $4.50 and shipping, but it's a special order item which they say takes 2 weeks.

[evodawg]

I'd have to look

and the last item on the list is the special screwdriver, which you

[lukman]

replying to J. Clarke, lukman wrote: That a flat screwdriver ?

[J. Clarke]

Wow, another ancient thread resurrected.

Yes, it's a flat-blade screwdriver, of the kind that is the same diameter all the way down, not the kind where the tip flares out a little bit and then tapers.

[Tom]

replying to J. Clarke, Tom wrote: Thanks, that is one of the dumbest designs ever. I spent ten minutes looking at it like a caveman from dawn of creation.

[Alex Andrus]

[krw]

It must be hard. You're still trying after 3-1/2 years.

[Puckdropper]

[e-mail] wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Gotta love the determination, though!

Puckdropper

[Leon]

Until manufacturers followed the method that Milwaukee came out with in

1999 ish, tool free blade changes were too much trouble.

IIRC Bosch and DeWalt both had tool less blade change saws but it was like trying to crack open a safe to switch blades and the DeWalt's would simply let go of the blade during a sawing operation.

For my 22 year old Milwaukee you push the lever over and the blade falls out. Insert a new blade and release the lever.

[krw]

Even Festools do that! ;-)

[Mary]

Perfect! Thank you. Haven't used this equipment sincequipment since my husband died my husband died 30 years ago