Larry Jaques wrote:
On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:02:47 -0700,
wrote:

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I suspect the name comes from the 'shattery' nature of
carbide when moistened at temperature. (Not talking
about continuous flood coolant here.)

The thermal shock? Thees eez a problem.

Nup. Just progress with the cut, bone dry.
Let the tool put the heat into the chips and
let the saw tell you how much pressure is right.

Wear adequate safety gear and keep body parts
out of the path of hot chips occasionally ejected
at odd angles. AMHIKT.

(Corrections gratefully accepted)

See below. -


http://www.toolup.com/makita_lc1230_...w-dry-cut.aspx

-Why would you cut light pipe 4 times?

Who does English properly? Not me.

I guess cutoff saws of all types look pretty much the same. She's
prolly beefier in the base than an abrasive. Love that Makita blue,
too. I'll bet she works slicker'n snot.

Quick and accurate too.

I replaced my little metal - cutting band saw with the dry
saw and never looked back. You want a square cut that
does not wander off and miters that require no 'adjustment'
before welding? Dry saw. The thing is miraculous.

--Winston