Emibub
PFG, Picture Framing God
I had a scarey episode with my saw last night. First of all I couldn't find my brush so I took a rag and was collecting some of the metal shards away from my fence. The saw was on and I literally got so close to the blade that it made contact with the rag which was right up against my hand.
That wasn't my question I just figured I'd mention it to publicly remind myself that I am operating a very dangerous piece of equipment.
Anyway, I was cutting a metal frame last night and as the blade hit the frame I am not sure what happened. The blade hit the moulding just right and it actually locked the blade into the metal and stopped the blade from rotating. I turned the saw off and lifted the guard and there was this twisted piece of metal partially wrapped around the blade. It was hard to disengage the blade and I assumed it would be ruined or at least have a broken tooth or two. I got it apart and checked the blade and there appeared to be no damage. The piece of frame was severely bent and twisted. I cut away the damage and finished cutting the frame but now it has me spooked. It was regular 1500 profile OEM Designer metal, I am using a combo 100 tooth Ultramitre blade that probably on the near side of needing sharpening.
I have to cut down 6 metal frames of the same nature today and am just a teeny bit hesitant to do so. Any ideas on what made this happen?
Anyway, I was cutting a metal frame last night and as the blade hit the frame I am not sure what happened. The blade hit the moulding just right and it actually locked the blade into the metal and stopped the blade from rotating. I turned the saw off and lifted the guard and there was this twisted piece of metal partially wrapped around the blade. It was hard to disengage the blade and I assumed it would be ruined or at least have a broken tooth or two. I got it apart and checked the blade and there appeared to be no damage. The piece of frame was severely bent and twisted. I cut away the damage and finished cutting the frame but now it has me spooked. It was regular 1500 profile OEM Designer metal, I am using a combo 100 tooth Ultramitre blade that probably on the near side of needing sharpening.
I have to cut down 6 metal frames of the same nature today and am just a teeny bit hesitant to do so. Any ideas on what made this happen?