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    Sawfilers, a Dying Trade?(Post)

    What is a Sawfiler, who are they, what do they do and why is the trade slowly dying? The best response to these questions is to quote Thomas Walz: “Sawfilers design, build, repair and main ...

    Custom & Hard-to-Find Tools(Post)

    Need hard to find tooling? Let us help! We are your one stop shop for everything you need no matter how tough to find! CUSTOM router bits, saw blades, carbide tooling, AND MORE! ...

    Carbide Parts(Page)

    //   Tungsten Carbide and Advanced Grades   This information is taken from two of our books: Building Superior Brazed Tools and Braze Failure Analysis   ...

    Steel Saw Plate(Page)

    Ideally saw steel would stay flat no matter how thin it was.  It would also resist the repetitive stress of entering and leaving the cut as well as any impact stresses caused by hitting for ...

    Wiha Torque Control(Page)

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    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 ...

    Simple Solutions to Brazing Problems(Page)

    About 80 - 90% that these answers will solve these problems.  If you want more details you can go to our Braze Failure Analysis page.  Or buy the books.  You can also call 1-800 346- ...

    CSM Planer Combination Style(Page)

    4 TOOTH AND RAKER COMBINATION SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Hook 15° 4 Teeth 25° A. T. B. 1 Tooth Raker .015 Lower Sides 2° and 3° USE: This is one of the oldest style carbide saws ...

    CSM Saw Styles(Page)

    The following pages show photographs of several styles of carbide sawsand their general specifications:     Alternate Top Bevel Style   Chip Breaker Style   C ...

    CSM Contractors Combination Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Standard 20° Hook2 Scoring Teeth and 1 Raker25° A.T.B. Scoring TeethRaker .015 Below Scoring TeethSides 2° and 3° USE: This saw has enough hook to make ...

    CSM Face Bevel Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: The specs for these saws can vary over a wide range. A common specification would be 10° Hook, 15° A.F.B., and 20° A.T.B.. USE: These saws are used mainly o ...

    CSM Thin Rim Style(Page)

    USES: The specification for this design can vary to include all the popular tooth geometries. Its purpose is to cut a thinner kerf. Its limitations are depth of cut, and it is not intended for har ...

    CSM Safety Rip Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: 25° Hook Flat Top and race 2° and 3° Sides Top clearance from top of tip to body of plate should be .020 for hand feed and .040 for power feed. USE: The main ...

    CSM Plymaster Style(Page)

    10 TOOTH AND RAKER COMBINATION SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: 10° Hook Top Angles 25° Sides 2° and 3° USE: This combination saw has more scoring teeth and less rakers.  It will cr ...

    CSM Chip Breaker Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Standard 10° Hook All Teeth Same Diameter All Corner Chamfers 30° Sides 1° & 2° USE: These tooth styles are used mainly for cutting metals such as a ...

    CSM Locked In Tooth Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Hook 0° for metal & plastics to 15° for wood styles. Made in T. C. G., A. T. B., and Chip Breaker Styles. Sides Generally 1° & 2°. USE: Locking ...

    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 ...

    CSM Triple Chip Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Hook varies from 0° for metal & plastic to 25° for rip saws. Top Geometry (See Triple Chip Chart) Sides 2° & 3° for most saws, And 1/2° for gl ...

    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 ...

    CSM Flat Top Rip Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Hook 25° Sides 2° & 3° This is the traditional flat top rip style tooth and is characterized by the addition of hook so the chisel type tooth will cut th ...