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    Saw Blades(Page)

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    Saw Blade Resharpening(Page)

    Why Saw Blades Don’t Run The Same After Resharpening There are two principle reasons.  First, many saw blades are not sharpened properly.   Second, sharpening a saw blade means ...

    Hammering Saw Blades(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn   There are no mysteries involved in the act of hammering a saw.  However, you must know the basic principles and apply them conscientiously.  Saw hammering re ...

    Grinding Saw Blades(Page)

    Grinding Carbide Saws Lowell Freeborn   This operation is accomplished in three stages.  The first stage is Facing.  The second stage is Side Grinding . And the third is Top Gr ...

    Saw Blade Side Grinding(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn The side grinding of carbide saws is the most critical grinding operation as it relates to the saw's performance.  The angles ground in the side are not as important as the u ...

    Saw Blade Design(Page)

    Saw Blade Design Considerations   T.I.R. is Total Indicator Reading Blade Thickness = Plate + side clearance + tolerances Kerf = width of cut = plate width + tip side clearance + wobble&nb ...

    Saw Blade Sharpening(Page)

    Below are some saw blade sharpening articles from Lowell Freeborn's Carbide Saw Manual as well as articles we have written over the years.  For more articles on Saw Blades refer back to the ...

    Saw Blade Glossary(Page)

    Below is a compilation on common saw blade terms and their meanings. We also have many articles on Industrial Saw Blades in our Saw Blade Index. Alternate Top Bevel (ATB): (Carbide tipped circular s ...

    Cleaning Saw Blades(Page)

    Cleaning Saw Blades, Router Bits, & other Carbide Tools  It is important you clean saw blades and other carbide tools regularly as pitch, glues and other materials can build up and severely ...

    Saw Blade Face Grinding(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn More saws are literally butchered by facing improperly than by any other grinding operation.  In the first place, when a saw is first manufactured it has cutting geometry tha ...

    Parts of a Saw Blade(Page)

      This is, at best, a brief overview of a modern precision saw blade.  It is designed to give at least some idea of the factors we take into consideration when designing a saw blade. Adva ...

    When to Sharpen Saw Blades(Page)

    As a rule of thumb never let your blades get duller than 0.008”  (8/1,000 inches) edge radius.  Certain grades of carbide are able to obtain and keep a sharper tip than others.  ...

    Aluminum Cutting Saw Blades(Page)

     by Lowell Freeborn  The two major problems are galling or sticking of the aluminum to the saw blade, and sawing pieces of aluminum with improper clamping.  Refer to our Saw Blad ...

    Saw Blade Inspection Equipment(Page)

    Refer back to the Saw Blade Index for more articles on Saw Blades, or shop for Saw Blades in our store.   Back Clearance Angle   Precision protractor ...

    Saw Blade Top Grinding(Page)

    Top Grinding To Keep Diameter within Tolerance Lowell Freeborn  Top Grinding is very important to the saw blade as it affects the tooth load, and if done poorly will cause the saw blade to cut ...

    Saw Blade Codes(Page)

    Refer back to the Saw Blade Index for more articles and helpful information on Saw Blades, or shop for Saw Blades in our Store. Machine code Machine PT Portab ...

    Cracked Saw Tips on a Finished Saw Blade(Page)

    A customer wrote to us for an analysis on cracked saw tips on a finished saw blade.  We gave our analysis based on what we saw from the saw tips they sent us.  For more information on when ...

    Thin Kerf Saw Blades(Page)

    Buy Thin Kerf Saw Blades from LongLife® Hobbyists use thin kerf blades so they can cut better with underpowered saws. Industry uses thin kerf saws so they get as much lumber as possible out of e ...

    Common Saw Blades and their Uses(Page)

    There are many different types of saw blades for many different types of applications.  Choosing the right saw blade for your specific application can seem daunting.  Here is a guide for ch ...

    Recommended RPM for Saw Blades(Page)

    Recommended Maximum RPM by Blade Diameter    Refer back to our Saw Blade Indexfor other articles on Saw Blades, Including articles on Calculating Feed Speed, proper tooth quanti ...