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CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL

When cutting flat pieces, first check to see if the material is bowed. If it is, make sure the material is positioned on the

table as shown in Fig. 35.

If the material is positioned the wrong way (Fig. 36), the workpiece will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut.

RIGHT

WRONG

Fig. 35

Fig. 36

CUTTING ALUMINUM

Aluminum extrusions used for making aluminum screens and storm windows can easily be cut with your compound

miter saw. When cutting aluminum extrusions, or other sections that can be cut with a saw blade and are within the

capacity of the machine, position the material so the blade is cutting through the smallest cross-section (Fig. 33). The

wrong way to cut aluminum angles is illustrated in Fig. 34. Be sure to apply a stick wax to the blade before cutting

aluminum stock. This stick wax is available at most industrial mill supply houses. The wax provides proper lubrication

and keeps chips from adhering to the blade.

Never apply lubricant to the blade while the machine is running.

FENCE

BLADE

WRONG

FENCE

BLADE

RIGHT

Fig. 33

Fig. 34

WORK SUPPORT EXTENSIONS

For support when cutting long pieces, construct a work

support extension. Fig. 39 illustrates the miter saw

mounted on two standard 2 x 4’s (A). Fasten the four

mounting legs (two of which are shown at (B) Fig. 39 to

the 2 x 4’s, using four screws (not supplied) through the

four holes in the mounting legs. The length of the 2 x 4’s

(A) can vary, depending on the workpiece.

NOTE: Ensure that the top of the support 2 x 4’s (C)

are level with the miter saw table. This is critical

because the distance from the top of the 2 x 4’s (A) to the

miter saw table varies from saw to saw. In most cases,

standard 2 x 4’s (C) can used. If these are too high, cut

them to fit. If the 2 x 4’s are too low, use 2 x 6’s. If these

are high, cut them to the correct height.

Fig. 37

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