Have you checked to see if the blade is tight? Sounds like it may be loose.
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20 years ago
Have you checked to see if the blade is tight? Sounds like it may be loose.
Mine makes the same noise, as does my angle grinder. I am sure it is just "gear lash", clearance in the gears making noise. Don't worry about it. Greg
Mine makes the same noise
Ken
That was my first thought, I did remove and reset the blade and had the same sound.
That was my first thought, I did remove and reset the blade and had the same sound.
I had that thought last night, so I removed and reset the blade (it was on *VERY* tight) and had the same sound.
Did you check to see if the blade was tight...;~)
The 557 (and angle grinders in general) use a bevel spur gear to make the right angle turn from the motor to the blade shaft. Since the gears are straight cut, there is some meshing slop which makes for a fair bit of backlash (and noise)
-Bruce
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