Cutting Tips - Hi-Tech 22-229 Instruction Manual

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Before you make the first cut, line up your
rock or glass properly with the saw blade.
Lightly slide the material into the saw blade
until a groove forms, then push the material
firmly through the saw blade. Do not attempt
to cut curves with the trim saw, it is designed
to cut straight lines only. As you near the end
of the cut, reduce pressure to avoid a sudden
"break-through". Reducing pressure also gives
you a cleaner cut. Note: Never force a saw blade,
let the blade do the work.
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This trim saw is to be used for trimming
smaller material. The rocks and glass you are
cutting should never exceed more than 2/3 the
size of the visible cutting area of the saw blade.
The blade height of the 4" Trim saw is 1". This
measurement is taken from the saw table to the
top of the saw blade (Fig. D).

CUTTING TIPS

Fig. D
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Some saw blades are sintered, continuous
rim blades that may require a "dressing".
This means that the diamonds embedded into
the sintered matrix of the saw blade are wearing
down, and the metal, sintered matrix surrounding
the diamonds are deforming over them. The
metal, sintered matrix needs to be abraded
away to expose the diamond surface. Dress and
sharpen your sintered saw blades with aluminum
oxide, a silicon carbide stone, dressing stick
or brick. Simply run 3-4 times through the saw
blade for a quick fix. Note: Always abide by the
instructions that come with your saw blade. Not all
saw blades should be dressed or sharpened, as it
can ruin the saw blade.
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