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