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This "cold saw" may be used ONLY for cutting aluminum or brass.  Cutting any other material is dangerous and will destroy the blade.  
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This "cold saw" may be used ONLY for cutting aluminum or brass.  The blade rotates at a relatively slow 1300RPM, generating less heat.  Cutting any other material is dangerous and will destroy the blade.  
  
 
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===Machine Info===
 
===Machine Info===
This machine is a Makita model 6176.   
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This machine is a Makita model LC1230.   
  
Replacement carbide-tipped blades this saw should be xx" diameter, xx" thick with a x" arbor, and can be ordered from Amazon.
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Replacement carbide-tipped blades this saw should be 12" diameter with a 1" arbor, and can be ordered from Amazon.

Latest revision as of 13:19, 6 February 2019

This "cold saw" may be used ONLY for cutting aluminum or brass. The blade rotates at a relatively slow 1300RPM, generating less heat. Cutting any other material is dangerous and will destroy the blade.

Required Badge Required PPE
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Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) documents, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) information, and Operator's Manuals can be found in the Safety and Manuals section.

This machine is covered under the Metal-2 training. Users who have not completed this training cannot use this machine.

Machine Info

This machine is a Makita model LC1230.

Replacement carbide-tipped blades this saw should be 12" diameter with a 1" arbor, and can be ordered from Amazon.