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    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 ...

    CSM Side Grinding(Page)

    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 uniformity of the gri ...

    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 ...

    Saw Blade Analysis on a Bad Saw Blade(Page)

    John Gammelgard of Weyerhaeuser is a really good saw filer.  His command of analytical data is truly impressive.  Anyway someone sold John a saw blade that didn’t run well.& ...

    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 ...

    CSM Three and One Combination Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Hook 10° 20°       F. B. 20°       T. B. Sides 2° & 3° USE: These styles of saws are ...

    Cutter Failure(Page)

     Bad Surfaces And Too Much Heat    Several problems  Sloppy brazing  - the braze alloy ran all over the steel  Uneven heating.  Th ...

    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 ...

    CSM Grinding Carbide Saws(Page)

    This operation is accomplished in three stages.  The first stage is Facing.  The second stage is Side Grinding. And the third is Top Grinding. These grinding stages must be followed in this ...

    CSM Carbide Saw Sharpening Guidelines(Page)

    TRIM AND CUTOFF SAWS These saws have light tooth loads and the extreme outside corner of the tooth must cut through the grain fiber without disturbing it any more than necessary.  This means th ...

    CSM Saw Terms and Ordering Information(Page)

    TO ORDER A STANDARD SAW: Specify 1) Diameter, 2) Eye Size, 3) Number of teeth, 4) Catalogue style and number if available.  State side clearance, dish angle, and back angle. EXAMPLE: Si ...

    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 ...

    CSM Problems and Answers(Page)

    All saws have one common enemy. This is the person who installs and uses them. To install a saw by using a piece of wood or other object against the teeth to hold it from turning when the nut is tig ...

    Saw Tip Angles(Page)

              Matching a Saw Blade to the Machine and Materials  (Note: The language is imprecise here and the same term can mean different things.  Also diff ...

    Brazing Alloy Pushed Out of the Brazing Joint(Page)

    30x picture with our Proscope.    I measured the layer of brazing alloy on the side of some places where the tips came off and it is about 0.010” to 0.013”.&nb ...

    Saw Blade Test Form(Page)

    Cermet vs. Carbide saw tests     Run at       Date       Machine       Operator       ...

    CSM V Tooth Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Hook 10° Top Angles 25° Sides 2° & 3° USE: This is a cutoff saw used for high speed operation cross-cutting on wood. It has the advantage of every t ...

    Saw Tip Grinds(Page)

    Saw Tip Configurations (also Styles or Grinds) The overall shape of a saw tip is called the "grind" because it is ground in after the tip is put on the saw body.      FTG ( ...

    Cermet II Saw Tips at Potter Lumber(Page)

    Report on Cermet II Saw Tips at Potter Lumber   Mr. Potter runs a hardwood mill (red Oak which is very acidic) all green logs, medium in size.  Twelve years ago the refurbished their equi ...

    CSM Hammering(Page)

    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 requires complete concentration on ...