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   Kevin_DeVine | Mar 27, 1999 09:53pm | #1

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   I would like for all you wood cutters who use slide compound miter saws to give me your opinion on the safest procedure to cut wood w/ the saw.There seeems to be a difference of opinion as to whether you push through the stock or pull through the stock. OK lets here it !!!

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   Guest_ | Mar 28, 1999 03:34am | #2

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   push through. if you pull thriugh the saw will ride up and over which is dangerous, besides the cut is not as nice.love my dewalt
   stubby

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   Guest_ | Mar 28, 1999 03:42am | #3

   *The real trick to slide compounds....I should charge for this....You run the blade lightly over your work on the way out and carefully run the blade back (pushing) to finish the cut plunging as you go...It's an artistic kind of "zen" thing that you will pick up, the more cuts you do and focus on....the closer you will get to achieving your ultimate "zen" cut state...Near the stream,J

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   Guest_ | Mar 28, 1999 04:08am | #4

   *Kevin

   I push when cutting with my saws. You will probably become quite fancy with it after awhile but, never lose one ounce of respect for it! "IT" always wins!!!!

   Joseph FuscoView Image

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   Guest_ | Mar 28, 1999 08:12am | #5

   *Kevin, Excepting the Sears radial arm miter saw, of which I happen to have one in my shed if you'd really rather pull, I have never seen a SCMS that wasn't pushed to cut. AJ's ritual does work nicely, if the workpiece is clamped, and you have the right mantra. Just curious, but who says pull?

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   Guest_ | Mar 28, 1999 09:18am | #6

   *Don't be silly, push. Slower the smoother, and lift the blade out of the material before letting off the throttle, the brake wobbles the blade.

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   Brian_L. | Apr 03, 1999 08:09am | #7

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   I really like the Dewalt sliding compound saw. For some materials I push and others I pull, but what ever you do make sure one side of the piece being cut is free to move away from the blade. I always clamp on the stop side, this is usually the left, and let the other side go free to prevent kickback.

   When you enter the cut on the pull make sure it its a smooth, controlled and easy action. If you jerk, let the blade move on its own or pull too hard the blade will bind.

   Plastics like ABS & PVC also have a tendancy to bind so -

   KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE BLADE.

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   Brian_L. | Apr 03, 1999 08:14am | #8

   *I really like the Dewalt sliding compound saw. For some materials I push and others I pull, but what ever you do make sure one side of the piece being cut is free to move away from the blade. I always clamp on the stop side, this is usually the left, and let the other side go free to prevent kickback. When you enter the cut on the pull make sure it its a smooth, controlled and easy action. If you jerk, let the blade move on its own or pull too hard the blade will bind.Plastics like ABS & PVC also have a tendancy to bind.As Lawrence pointed out - Don't forget to lift the blade out of the work before you release the trigger - blade wobble. KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE BLADE.

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   Kevin_DeVine | Apr 03, 1999 08:14am | #9

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