Hi,
I have a little Ryobi cordless saw which I really like, it's my first circular saw and I've been using it to build a shed recently so it's had lots of use despite being only a month or so old.
Today I was cutting up some little bits of 1x2 and I had a minor kickback where the bit I was cutting pinched the blade - totally my fault, I know what I was doing wrong and I know how stupid it was of me, but no harm done.
Since then, my saw just doesn't seem the same. It's started making a 'whirring' noise for a few seconds at switch-on, then it goes away and the blade speeds up. Occasionally the noise comes back mid-cut, also the saw seems to vibrate more.
I'd almost say it sounds and feels like a bearing is failing!
Have I damaged the saw? Is it even possible for a kickback to damage a saw? I don't see how unless it's a particularly violent one, but I've only ever had mitre saws so I'm not that familiar with circ saws.
Sorry for the stupid question but I'm annoyed with myself and wondering how I've managed to damage an almost brand-new tool.
I suppose I might have damaged the blade but it looks straight and no obvious damage...
I have a little Ryobi cordless saw which I really like, it's my first circular saw and I've been using it to build a shed recently so it's had lots of use despite being only a month or so old.
Today I was cutting up some little bits of 1x2 and I had a minor kickback where the bit I was cutting pinched the blade - totally my fault, I know what I was doing wrong and I know how stupid it was of me, but no harm done.
Since then, my saw just doesn't seem the same. It's started making a 'whirring' noise for a few seconds at switch-on, then it goes away and the blade speeds up. Occasionally the noise comes back mid-cut, also the saw seems to vibrate more.
I'd almost say it sounds and feels like a bearing is failing!
Have I damaged the saw? Is it even possible for a kickback to damage a saw? I don't see how unless it's a particularly violent one, but I've only ever had mitre saws so I'm not that familiar with circ saws.
Sorry for the stupid question but I'm annoyed with myself and wondering how I've managed to damage an almost brand-new tool.
I suppose I might have damaged the blade but it looks straight and no obvious damage...