John Doe prodded the keyboard

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?

Running the blade, CTC or HSS, backwards works only for thin
sections ! Use brushes if you want to reduce the snow shower.

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Baron.