Saw Blade Guard

Step 2 Mark the pipe

Measure the length of the exposed blade. Secure the pipe in bench vise and cut to this length. Next use your straight edge to mark a straight line down the length of the pipe. Use your dremel w/ a cutting wheel (or whatever your cutting implement of choice is) to cut through the marking on the pipe. You want the cut to be just slightly wider than the blade you're trying to protect. This way the pipe will hold onto the sides of the blade, encasing the teeth.

Cut only the side you marked! Do not cut the pipe in half. Make your cut as straight as possible. The straighter your cut the easier the guard is to remove or attach.

Once you've cut the slot clean off any scrap plastic around the cut. I was fortunate in that I was able to pull the cuttings away w/ my fingers. Sturdier plastic may require filing or sanding.

Test fit the guard on the blade. It can be tricky. I usually work the guard over one end of the blade and then pivot it up to cover the rest of the blade. It may require some wiggling to get it on depending on how straight the slot is. (Boy that sounds dirty.) If it is too narrow try widening the slot.