Transcript Radial Arm Saw PPT

Radial Arm Saw
General Safety
 Wear your safety
glasses at all times
 Take off all jewelry
 Do not wear loose
clothing
 Make sure you are the
only person in the
safety zone when
operating the radial
arm saw.
Components of the Radial Arm Saw
 Fence
 Over Arm
 Turret Arm
 Carriage
 Miter Latch
 Elevating Handle
Advantage of the Radial Arm Saw
 The cutting action is seen better than a
portable circular saw.
Operations of the Radial Arm Saw
 Ripping
 Crosscutting
Fence
Over Arm
Turret Arm
Carriage
Miter Latch
Elevating Handle
Ripping
 Ripping is defined as cutting along the
materials length OR cutting with the grain.
 The Radial Arm Saw COULD rip material if
set up properly
Cross cutting
 Cross cutting is defined as cutting the
material’s length OR cutting across the
grain.
 The Radial Arm Saw is for rough cross
cutting only
Operation Procedure 1
 1. Set up a wood screw clamp or a stop
block when cutting identical lengths of
material.
OR
 1. Crop your material to the length needed
with chalk.
Operation Procedure 2
 2. The material must be tight against the
fence when cutting on the radial arm saw.
Operation Procedure 3
 3. The operator should have one hand on the
handle and one hand on the material.
AND
 The operator’s hands must be at least six inches
away from the blade when cutting on the radial
arm saw.
AND
 When using the radial arm saw, the operator
should never cross his/her arms.
Operation Procedure 4
 4. Turn the machine on and rock the saw
gently through the material.
Operation Procedure 5
 5. Remove material after total blade
retraction and turn the machine off.
Wood screw clamp set-up
Cropping your material
Material tight against the fence
Hand placement
Never cross your arms
Rock the saw gently through the material.
Removing material
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