Skilsaw SPT77W Wormdrive Circular Saw Guard Spring Removal

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Ruhtra86Member since Oct 2020

Hi All,

 

Hope you all are well. 

I am new member here to appreciate the community wisdom. 

I am trying to install a Prazi 18″ beam cutter on my 77w. For that I need to remove the lower guard and the guard spring (33 in attached image).

On instruction videos and pictures I found online, the circular saws they used for demo all have their guard spring’s hook end exposed on the outside of the casing, and you can simply take a needle nose plier to pull it up and unhook it. However on mine it is not exposed, so I couldn’t access it and get it off. Worst case I can just cut it as it should only be a $4 replacement… But trying to do it the right way. Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated! 

 

 

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Eric – TIAMember since Jan 2010

Great question and not sure.  The only thing i can think of if there is a plate that comes off on the side and allows access.  

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