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** Fine-tooth blade for finish cuts
** Thin blades for tighter curves
** Metal-rated blades for aluminium/brass/steel/stainless, hardened or chromed steels cannot be cut with this tool, annealed tool steels can be
* We'll use the metal blade this time
* Examine the belt carefully for kinks or twists
* Selecting a suitable gear for the new blade, changing pulleys is easier done without the blade in position.
* ThrowingUncoiling or throwing out the new blade after warning anyone else in the area! Use the metal cutting blade this time.
** Untwisting the blade by hand issometimes possibleresults butin it can sometimes whipwhipping out and cutmaybe cutting you, take care! wear gloves!
* Slide the blade into place, fitting is reverse of removal.
* Reinstall the table alignment pin and aluminium blade guide as soon as possible.
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* Far more care is required when using finer blade
* But owing to the fine tooth pitch they'll give neater, tighter cuts on thinner materials
* Inductee takes the metal blade oiloff, coils it and returns to storage
* After using metal the tyres and dust traps should be cleaned more carefully than normal as metal swarf can easily deflect the course of a thinner wood blade
* Taking care throwing out the new blade, thinner blades are much more prone to twisting
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