I am considering purchasing a used Targe Tilematic (ta10100), however I want to make sure that I can change out the blade before I buy it. I can't find any owner's manuals online, and I've had issues in the past with the blade getting rusted onto the nut and having a tough time getting the blade off. Can you tell me what I should look for / try to do when I inspect the saw so I can see if I can get the blade off?
I have been doing tile over 20 years, I've never seen a blade that wont come off , on a great saw like target,or any other professional saw. that saw has a 10 in blade,inspect by lifting the blade gaurd so you can see the nut holding blade on, take a cresent wrench put it on the nut hold the blade with ur left hand and hit the wrench with a rubber mallet. It will come rite off,the nut does not have to be super tight,because it could warp the blade when cutting tile and it puts pressure on the bearing,inspect the motor by turning it on without water pumping it should be pretty quiet,it has a baldor 1 1/2 hp motor awsome motor.good luck
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Target saws come with a blade stop for when you're changing blades. and don't forget the nut comes off with reverse threads. so it's not lefty loosy or righty tighty (I never use them terms but some do) but in fact it's just the opposite. You shouldn't have to hit anything on a wet saw with a hammer of any type. Just sayin. I've had several different types of wet saws and the best by far is the Target Tilematic saw. Good choice.
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