rangerssuck wrote:

John Doe wrote:

[Bought] an Irwin Marples 80 tooth blade. Also going to try reducing
the speed. And will try another method unmentionable (so not to stir
up more trouble).

Before... I used the stock cheap 24 tooth blade to cut my Razor Lux
A5 scooter in half. Clamped it to the table, cut very slowly, and it
did a good job. I just can't see allowing aluminum chip snowfall to
prevent the use of such an otherwise great tool for cutting aluminum.
Must figure out some way to prevent the chips from going everywhere.

Would that unmentionable technique involve running the blade
backwards?

No. Besides undoubtably causing a ruckus, it's not applicable to most
people's circumstances. Another reason it's not worth mentioning.

I have read that it's supposed to be a good idea, but I've never tried
it. It seems like something that's just begging to rip the carbide
teeth off the blade. But what do I know?

I seem to recall as it was mentioned in this thread that was for
non-carbide teeth?