Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2729-22 Deep Cut Band Saw
Milwaukee Band Saw FAQ
1. Fix the object firmly in place. Use the vice or other clamping tools to prevent any sliding off, rotation, etc.
2. Draw a well-visible line along the foreseen cut.
3. Put on the safety goggles and working clothes, sturdy boots. The hot particles might be flying off the sawn rods or other metal objects.
4. Put the saw so that the blade is close to the object. Ensure it’s parallel to the line and you have enough space and support to control the saw through the cut. Hold it by both hands.
5. Activate the trigger and let the blade saw through the object. Don’t apply additional pressure, just guide the tool along the drawn line.
6. Slow down the speed once the cut is near to be done. See to the object not falling in an undesirable direction.
7. Finish the cut, let go of the trigger and wait until the blade has completely stopped.
Modern band cutting tools (such as the Milwaukee band saw) are available in stationary and portable options, delivering high power and enabling the following kinds of jobs:
– Cutting a wide assortment of material, from softwood to metal.
– Performing clean, uniform cuts due to enhanced control over the sawing process.
– Cutting in curves, angles, ornaments with ease.
– Making cuts from different positions (vertical and horizontal, depending on the type of a saw).
– Polishing and filing a piece of wood or soft metal.
– Portable models work well for trimming and demolition works.
– Band saws with less TPI and more clearance can be used for lumbering jobs.
The band saw technology involves a long thin blade moving between two or more rollers, one of which is driven through a belt system by the high-power electric motor. The construction of the saw provides a high level of control over the blade’s movement, while high-grade blades ensure the intrinsic cuts with smooth edges.
The band saws may apply different feed and fall mechanisms determining their ripping power and precision. The feed options include gravity, hydraulic, and screw feeding construction, while the fall types are pivot (the most popular residential type), single, and double-column ones.
Depending on the type, the band saws require more or less operator intervention to work. It concerns both the actual operation and the regulated parameters like speed, kerf, etc.