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=====Description===== | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radial_arm_saw '''Radial Arm Saws'''] were invented by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_DeWalt '''Raymond DeWalt'''] in 1922. They are similar to a '''[[Chop Saw]]''' but with a sliding motion rather than a swinging arm. | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radial_arm_saw '''Radial Arm Saws'''] were invented by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_DeWalt '''Raymond DeWalt'''] in 1922. They are similar to a '''[[Chop Saw]]''' but with a sliding motion rather than a swinging arm. | ||
=====Features and Applications===== | |||
It is used mainly as a '''[[Crosscut Saw]]''', but it can also be used as a '''[[Ripsaw]]''' or to cut [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevel '''bevels'''] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miter_joint '''mitres'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dado_%28joinery%29 '''housings'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenon '''tenons'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groove '''grooves'''] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbet '''rebates''']. | It is used mainly as a '''[[Crosscut Saw]]''', but it can also be used as a '''[[Ripsaw]]''' or to cut [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevel '''bevels'''] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miter_joint '''mitres'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dado_%28joinery%29 '''housings'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenon '''tenons'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groove '''grooves'''] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbet '''rebates''']. | ||
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<span style="color: red">'''Safety Point!''' | <span style="color: red">'''Safety Point!''' | ||
Students may only use a Chop Saw or Radial Arm Saw when they have been assessed and the assessment shows that they are competent, and are under appropriate supervision | Students may only use a Chop Saw or Radial Arm Saw when they have been assessed and the assessment shows that they are competent, and are under appropriate supervision by specifically trained staff. | ||
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{{Bench Saw Buyers Guide}} | |||
[[Category:Secondary]] | [[Category:Secondary]] | ||
[[Category:Bench Top Equipment]] | [[Category:Bench Top Equipment]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:54, 18 February 2017
Description
Radial Arm Saws were invented by Raymond DeWalt in 1922. They are similar to a Chop Saw but with a sliding motion rather than a swinging arm.
Features and Applications
It is used mainly as a Crosscut Saw, but it can also be used as a Ripsaw or to cut bevels and mitres, housings, tenons, grooves and rebates.
Safety Point! Students may only use a Chop Saw or Radial Arm Saw when they have been assessed and the assessment shows that they are competent, and are under appropriate supervision by specifically trained staff.
