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craftsman circular saw blade spins when load put on?
i can not get the saw blade screw off my circular saw (Craftsman) I think ?
need capacitor ?
how to fix my model 31510961 craftsman saw switch?
Need switch...part #3-706796-01 (old Sear's part #)?
saw rotation?
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