What The Heck Is... The Method for Changing the Blade on a DeWalt DW715 Mitersaw

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

Admittedly, this is not one of my best videos. My feet got knocked out from under me when I lost my wife of 30 years to cancer in September, 2021. I am just now crawling back to life as an Old Coot but many adventures planned. Look for virtual workshop tours of great workshops around the world, beginner tips, and Old Coot Van Adventures videos about converting a Mercedes Sprinter to a Class B RV and then using it to visit workshops in the USA.

[@billkiessel6682]

My condolences on the passing of your wife.

[@CoolTurtleCreations]

Sorry to hear about your wife's passing. Glad you took some time away from KZbin to grieve. I am excited to see you back making videos, but don't rush it if you aren't ready.

[@billkiessel6682]

Nice to see you back making videos again Paul. Always look forward to something new from you, be well.

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

Thank you kindly

[@johndesormier8099]

Nice to see you back, Paul.

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

More to come!

[@AutotechWoodworking]

Paul, I want to again express my condolences for the loss of your wife. Although your pain will never fully go away, I have found that you will reach a point in time that it won't hurt so much. As a lifelong automotive technician, I always told any trainees that I mentored that bolts are always righty tighty, lefty loosy, except under certain circumstances. The left side lug bolts on 60s era Mopars, (maybe further back too, IDK), are one exception. Quick story; I was asked by a relatively new tech that was trying to remove an oil drain plug why the corners were rounding, and I pointed out that he was trying to loosen it by turning it the wrong way. He said that he was, (emphasis on "was"), turning it the right way, but it was just too tight. I told him that he was looking at the drain plug from opposite side of how it was going to come out, so he was tightening it more, not loosening it. I told him to always pay attention to which way the fastener is going to be removed so that he would turn it the correct way before trying to loosen it. Sorry, it wasn't such a quick story after all. I learned a trick a long time ago, and it probably saved me a lot of busted knuckles. If you have a fastener that is not loosening easily, try tightening it. In my experience, it will tighten just a little bit more, and then it will be easier to loosen. I didn't believe it would work when I was first shown the trick, but like I said, it probably saved me from busting my knuckles more times that I can count.

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

Enjoyed all of that

[@David.M.]

Great to see you back Paul. I have enjoyed your "What the heck is" series. Look forward to your van conversion.

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

Glad to be back!

[@richragan4810]

So glad you're back at it Paul! Thanks for the helpful video on DeWalt blade changing. Praying all is well my friend!

[@richragan4810]

One other thing Paul. I'm thinking of getting a Diablo 12 inch 100 tooth for my DeWalt. Are you happy with your 96 tooth and would you buy it again?

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

The 96 tooth blade is specifically for cutting extruded aluminum for my van conversion project. Can't comment on it for any other purpose.

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

Glad to be back - although not very happy with my recording or editing of this particular video.

[@willwatlington6750]

Hello and Happy New Year!! Great to see you sharing again! Wishing you and yours the best of health and prosperity!

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

Thanks, Man, for the good thoughts and wishes.

[@BobAmarant]

Good to see you Paul. Good public service announcement.

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

Thanks, Bob - wow, you are really cranking out videos - good job!

[@BobAmarant]

@@SmallWorkshopGuy Hi Paul, I’m in the groove making lots of vids. Having a blast 👍. Looking forward to your Van videos.

[@simonr6793]

Hi Paul it's good to see you back on KZbin as always. Hope you're well and so too your wife, Happy Newyear to you both, how long before we get a video of you working on your van conversion? As always buddy 💯% 👍 🇬🇧.

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

Simon, thank you for the good wishes. Unfortunately, my wife passed away on September 22, 2021 after an 8 month battle with Uterine Cancer. We had a beautiful celebration of her life in our backyard overlooking the Monterey Bay. Her loss knocked me of my feet for a while but I am getting better. Working on some van conversion videos right now and those will be out soon,

[@simonr6793]

@@SmallWorkshopGuy Paul I'm so sorry to hear the sad news about your lovely wife 😢 😞 🙏. My thoughts are with you and the family, it's never easy loosing someone you love and spend many happy years with it can be soul destroying to say the least. I'm glad to hear that you're somehow coping and planning forward and I shall look forward to seeing the van conversion. Take care youngman and speak soon! As always buddy 💯% 👍 🇬🇧.

[@BlockchainGaming7]

Thanks, that darn guard was giving me trouble.

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

Glad I could help