- Why fix the casing "circular". And you did so

Saw blade protection is safety, and with such a tool, it is definitely not an overkill, but there is one caveat.

When protection gets in the way

When using a circular, I made guides for it, which increase the cutting accuracy and speed up the work.

The only inconvenience to put the saw on the tire, it was necessary to lift the protective cover. When there is not much work, you can put up with it, but with a large volume it starts to annoy and frankly interfere.

I decided to rectify the situation and make the casing lock in a simple way.

I make a retainer

I decided not to bother and arrange a removable stop for the handle, which rises the protection.

I drilled a hole in the static top case, just in front of the handle. Then he picked up a suitable self-tapping screw and screwed it on, the metal was soft, so there were no problems.

The self-tapping screw plays the role of a latch against which the handle rests movable cover, leaving the disc open.

Everything seems to be elementary, but working with the guide has now become much more convenient. Only you must always remember that the disk is now openand use carefully, your safety depends on it.