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Depending on your material, the number and shape of teeth will greatly influence the cut quality. The diameters of the blade (OD) and the central bore (ID) are dictated by the tool. | Depending on your material, the number and shape of teeth will greatly influence the cut quality. The diameters of the blade (OD) and the central bore (ID) are dictated by the tool. | ||
== Cleaning == | |||
Over time, the blades will get dirty and "gunked up" - this reduces their cutting ability, almost as if they were dull! Luckily, you can easily clean them with common household items (or terpentine for really bad cases): | |||
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File:sawblade cleaning 1.JPG|1) prepare an appropriately sized dish with (hot) water and cleaning agent | |||
File:sawblade cleaning 2.JPG|2) let the blade soak for a while | |||
File:sawblade cleaning 3.JPG|3) scrub off the gunk with the rough side of a sponge | |||
File:sawblade cleaning 4.JPG|4) clean the tooth faces with something narrow but stable, e.g. a thin strip of [[Scrap Wood|scrap wood]] | |||
File:sawblade cleaning 5.JPG|5) done! | |||
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Dull or dirty blades are more dangerous than properly maintained ones - please remove and [[management|report]] the blade in case this cleaning procedure did '''not''' help and it still seems dull! | |||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
Revision as of 15:43, 3 March 2019
Circular saw blades (Kreissägeblätter) are used with various power saws such as table saw, chop saw and - you guessed it - the circular saw. They cut by means of a high speed rotation.
Depending on your material, the number and shape of teeth will greatly influence the cut quality. The diameters of the blade (OD) and the central bore (ID) are dictated by the tool.
Cleaning
Over time, the blades will get dirty and "gunked up" - this reduces their cutting ability, almost as if they were dull! Luckily, you can easily clean them with common household items (or terpentine for really bad cases):
1) prepare an appropriately sized dish with (hot) water and cleaning agent
2) let the blade soak for a while
3) scrub off the gunk with the rough side of a sponge
4) clean the tooth faces with something narrow but stable, e.g. a thin strip of scrap wood
5) done!
Dull or dirty blades are more dangerous than properly maintained ones - please remove and report the blade in case this cleaning procedure did not help and it still seems dull!
Further Reading
- Makezine: "Understanding Saw Blade Essentials"
