Product Description
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Milwaukee Blade Release Lever
Model Number: 45-08-0490
The Milwaukee 45-08-0490 is a genuine OEM Blade Release Lever for the 2629-20 M18 Compact Band Saw. The blade release lever is the lever the operator moves to release the band saw blade for a blade change: it acts on the blade release shaft to take tension off the blade so it can be removed, then lets the mechanism re-tension the new blade. Quick, reliable blade changes depend on this lever moving freely and acting positively on the release shaft. Because it is handled on every blade change and takes finger load against the tension mechanism, the lever can crack, wear, or break over time, at which point releasing the blade becomes difficult or impossible. Replacing it with the genuine Milwaukee OEM lever restores easy, positive blade release, where an off-spec lever may not fit the release shaft or move correctly.
This blade release lever is identified as the Blade Release Lever, Figure 42, on the Milwaukee service parts list for the 2629-20 M18 Compact Band Saw, serials C14A through C14D, bulletins 54-40-2601, 54-40-2602, and 54-40-2603. It works with the blade release shaft assembly (45-08-0065), the blade release shaft bushing (42-40-0640), and the blade tension bar assembly (42-18-0025), which are separate items, so if the blade will not release, check the release shaft and tension bar as well. Because Milwaukee specifies service parts by serial number as well as catalog number, verify your catalog and serial number against the official Milwaukee service parts diagram before ordering, since running production changes can alter part compatibility within the same catalog number.
Features
- Genuine Milwaukee OEM blade release lever
- For the 2629-20 M18 Compact Band Saw
- The lever that releases the band saw blade for a change
- Acts on the blade release shaft to take tension off the blade
- Supports quick, tool-free blade changes
- Figure 42 on the service parts diagram (bulletins 54-40-2601/2602/2603, SER C14A-C14D)
- Works with the blade release shaft assembly (45-08-0065)
- Works with the blade release shaft bushing (42-40-0640) and tension bar assembly (42-18-0025)
- Restores easy, positive blade release
- Replace if the lever is cracked, worn, or broken
- Sold individually
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Milwaukee Tool
- Part Number: 45-08-0490
- Official Description: Blade Release Lever
- Component Type: Band saw blade release lever
- Primary Fitment: Milwaukee 2629-20 M18 Compact Band Saw, SER C14A through C14D
- Also Referenced On: Verify additional compact band saws using Milwaukee's online parts lookup
- Parts Diagram Position: Figure 42 (bulletins 54-40-2601, 54-40-2602, 54-40-2603)
- Quantity: Sold individually (1 lever)
- Part Type: Genuine Milwaukee OEM Replacement Part
Includes
- (1) Blade Release Lever
The blade release shaft assembly (45-08-0065), the shaft bushing (42-40-0640), and the blade tension bar assembly (42-18-0025) are NOT included and are sold separately; if the blade will not release, check these as well. Always verify by serial number using Milwaukee's online parts lookup before ordering.
