[Shop-talk] Craftsman Saber Saw

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Likely bunged up with dust, last thing you want is any liquid in there to bind it together. I would get an airline on it and blast away to get the dust out.

On 12 September 2025 04:14:06 BST, John T Blair <jblair1948 at cox.net> wrote:
>Hey gang,
>I've got a great saber saw, a Craftsman Model 320-17255 with the tool free bald install and removal.  The shaft that goes up and down had a round thing on the bottom,  You turn this about 90 deg to insert the blade and release.  It has a spring loaded return.  Then to remove the blade you again rotate this thing about 90 deg and remove the blade.
>Well the other day I inserted a blade and cut some drywall and plaster.  (I'm removing the soffits over my kitchen cabinets.)  When I was done, I tried to remove the blade and the piece that rotates would only turn about 5deg.  So the blade is stuck in the shaft. 
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>Anyone had a similar problem with a tool-less saber saw?  If so how did you get a stuck blade out?.  I tried spraying some PB Blast on it to no avail.
>JohnT
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