On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:55:08 -0500, Don Foreman
wrote:

When cutting square or angle stock, it works best if you can start it
on a face rather than an edge or corner. It may not be possible to do
this perfectly if the saw is mounted on a pivot as in a mitre fixture.
It still works.


Id have to dispute that. When cutting angle, I always lay it wide
side down so it looks like an upside down V "^" and ease into the
cut.

It cuts much faster, has better chip clearance and runs cooler.

When cutting a flat or rectangular piece, I generally place a block,
rod or bar under the side closest to the driven wheel, so the stock
lays at an angle "\", for the same reason, its cutting and dropping
chips quickly, blade is not in the cut for so long and runs cooler.

Shrug..and my blades last a long time.

Gunner

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