Circular saw blade changing tool and method

摘要

A blade changing tool for changing a table saw blade having a cutting blade. The table saw has a top surface and at least a portion of the blade is disposed above the top surface. The blade changing tool includes a housing having a top and two oppositely disposed sides defining a blade slot therebetween. The blade slot is dimensioned such that the slot can conceal at least a substantial portion of the blade edge disposed above the top surface of the table. A projection extends transversely from at least one of the sides to retain the housing from rotation relative to the table. The tool can include apparatus for retaining the blade against rotation relative to the housing.