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--- trimsaw2sop [2020/11/02 23:12] – [Overview:] dave
+++ trimsaw2sop [2020/11/03 17:46] (current) – furst
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   * Carefully remove the blade from its arbor and replace with the blade matching the material you intend to cut (blades should be inspected for ware and cracks, damaged blades should be disposed of in the broken glass box)
   * Lightly LUBRICATE the threads on the end of the blade arbor with silicone grease to prevent thread galling. Silicone grease is on the bottom shelf of the chemical storage rack between the two fume hoods.
-  * Tighten the blade retaining nut HAND TIGHT (no need to go crazy on this one down)
+  * Tighten the blade retaining nut HAND TIGHT (no need to go crazy on this)
-  * Insure the coolant level is in contact with the bottom of the blade and filled to the fill line
+  * Check to make sure that the blade is submerged in the coolant by about 0.25 inches. The required coolant level will depend on the blade diameter.
   * Replace the table
-====Blade Selection
+====Blade Selection====
   * CBN Bond blades are used for cutting ferrous metals. Metal bond blades <1,000 RPM, Resin bond blades >1000 RPM
   * Diamond Metal Bond blades: high concentration blades for general use at high or low speeds, low concentration blades for ceramics, Silicon, glass. Cut at low speed ,1,000 RPM
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   * Carefully remove the blade from its arbor and replace with the blade matching the material you intend to cut
   * Lightly LUBRICATE the threads on the end of the blade arbor with a grease to prevent thread galling.
-  * Tighten the blade retaining nut HAND TIGHT (no need to go crazy on this one down)
+  * Tighten the blade retaining nut HAND TIGHT (no need to go crazy on this)
   * Insure the coolant level is in contact with the bottom of the blade and filled to the fill line