Tools/bandsaw/induction: Difference between revisions

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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

** 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.

* ~~Throwing~~ out the new blade after warning anyone else in the area! Use the metal cutting blade this time.

* Uncoiling 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 is ~~possible~~ ~~but~~ it ~~can sometimes whip~~ out and ~~cut~~ you

** Untwisting the blade by hand sometimes results in it whipping out and maybe 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 ~~oil~~, coils it and returns to storage

* Inductee takes the metal blade off, 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