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SwaglosrevivalMember since Oct 2014Oct 30, 2015 2:54 PM CT

Ok y’all gonna be mad at me when you hear this.

I was changing the blade to my Cordless saw and I used my baby hulk impact to take the bolt off because its easier.

Only I snapped the head off the bolt!

I managed to get the rest of the screw out but I can’t find the right size anywhere. I tried 3 different Lowes 4 Home Depots and a ace hardware. It seems like its the bolt isn’t anything standard.

Does anybody know the bolt size? Of even a website to buy it from, cause I can’t even word my question right on Google. lol [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji30] [emoji30] [emoji30] [emoji30]

Justin HernandezMember since Apr 2015Oct 30, 2015 3:04 PM CT

That sucks, try ereplacementparts.com

SwaglosrevivalMember since Oct 2014Oct 30, 2015 3:14 PM CT

SwaglosrevivalMember since Oct 2014Oct 30, 2015 3:15 PM CT

Justin Hernandez wrote:
That sucks, try ereplacementparts.com

I will thanks

comp56Member since Sep 2014Oct 30, 2015 3:32 PM CT

check with manufacture or owners manual may have a schematic of all parts with part numbers……if it unscrews chances are it can get lost so it should be able to be replaced

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Oct 30, 2015 4:18 PM CT

Dont you have hardware stores that sell Makita nearby? They should be able to order the right Bolt for you in a day or 2 ?

M80Member since Oct 2014Oct 30, 2015 5:04 PM CT

What model number? Also, you snapped it taking it out? Is the bolt shank stuck in there now?

rfwjrMember since Jul 2014Oct 30, 2015 5:13 PM CT

Is it a reverse thread.

jeffmcmillanMember since Jun 2015Oct 30, 2015 5:17 PM CT

It’s left handed thread, almost certainly M8.

Whoops, actually M6. I got my metric sizes mixed up.

DR99Member since Nov 2012Oct 30, 2015 8:18 PM CT

jeffmcmillan wrote:
It’s left handed thread, almost certainly M8.

That’s probably the problem the stores have the right size but not one with left handed threads. You were lucky you got the remnants of the bolt out easy also 🙂 I would have been pissed at myself and cursing if that was me 🙂

JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Oct 30, 2015 8:23 PM CT

What’s the model number of your saw?

Jimbo

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SwaglosrevivalMember since Oct 2014Oct 31, 2015 11:09 AM CT

kornomaniac wrote:
Dont you have hardware stores that sell Makita nearby? They should be able to order the right Bolt for you in a day or 2 ?

Not nearby.

SwaglosrevivalMember since Oct 2014Oct 31, 2015 11:11 AM CT

M80 wrote:
What model number? Also, you snapped it taking it out? Is the bolt shank stuck in there now?

Xsh03 I drill the middle and put epoxy on the tip of the drill. After some good oiling the screw came out.

SwaglosrevivalMember since Oct 2014Oct 31, 2015 11:12 AM CT

rfwjr88 wrote:
Is it a reverse thread.

Yea it is which I think is the problem with these hardware stores

SwaglosrevivalMember since Oct 2014Oct 31, 2015 11:14 AM CT

Jasonc wrote:
That’s probably the problem the stores have the right size but not one with left handed threads. You were lucky you got the remnants of the bolt out easy also 🙂 I would have been pissed at myself and cursing if that was me 🙂

Yea man I was real pissed. I just got the saw and I usually don’t use my impact to unscrew pieces like that. But I ignored the warning in my head smh.

SwaglosrevivalMember since Oct 2014Oct 31, 2015 11:14 AM CT

jimboslice wrote:
What’s the model number of your saw?
Jimbo
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It’s Xsh03

JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Oct 31, 2015 1:50 PM CT

swaglosrevival wrote:
It’s Xsh03

http://www.makitatools.com/en-us/Assets/Output/ProductFileHandler.ashx?Filename=XSH03Z_PB.pdf&Url=http://cdn.makita.com/apps/cms/doc/prod/XSH/45936c23-ec54-4cb7-a87d-6d92df00c7c2_XSH03Z_PB.pdf

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JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Oct 31, 2015 1:50 PM CT

That can give you a part number maybe to order from Makita

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JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Oct 31, 2015 2:40 PM CT

swaglosrevival wrote:
It’s Xsh03

http://www.gettoolsdirect.com.au/z-makita-hex-socket-hex-bolt-m6x18-dhs680-266924-2.html

This should be your part right here.

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jeffmcmillanMember since Jun 2015Oct 31, 2015 4:26 PM CT

Or get two for next time some smartass overtightens a blade bolt =P

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N9VAARU/

Every saw I can remember dealing with used an M6 bolt (sorry I got my metric confused earlier thinking M8 was the 1/4 equivalent instead of 3/8 equivalent) with the only difference being thread direction for the blade direction. That means almost any miter saw or blade left circular saw will have interchangeable bolts.

SwaglosrevivalMember since Oct 2014Oct 31, 2015 7:43 PM CT

jeffmcmillan wrote:
Or get two for next time some smartass overtightens a blade bolt =P
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N9VAARU/
Every saw I can remember dealing with used an M6 bolt (sorry I got my metric confused earlier thinking M8 was the 1/4 equivalent instead of 3/8 equivalent) with the only difference being thread direction for the blade direction. That means almost any miter saw or blade left circular saw will have interchangeable bolts.

Thanks mane! I did buy two lol

SwaglosrevivalMember since Oct 2014Oct 31, 2015 7:43 PM CT

jimboslice wrote:
http://www.gettoolsdirect.com.au/z-makita-hex-socket-hex-bolt-m6x18-dhs680-266924-2.html
This should be your part right here.
Jimbo
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Appreciate the help Jimbo!