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siavash_s_s:
i just thought i should mention that today while making my res/rad holder/box thing i cut my foot badly.. now it hurts and is bleeding i got Itchy ass scratches all over my forearms and biceps from cutting alumni sheet with drop/circular/table saws, there is silicone all over my shirt and my foot is really bleeding bdly word to the wise... put shoes and long sleeves on
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Sorry to hear about the injuries, hope they heal well. I would repeat the note about safety gear, only add that IMNSHO the two most essential items are safety glasses and hearing protection. Skin grows back (usually) but eyeballs and hearing don't. You only get two eyes from the factory, and so far nobody's come up with good working spares. Likewise, hearing loss is gradual, cumulative, and irreversible...
I agree that safety glasses are a pain, I don't know why they can't be made more comfortable the way prescription glasses are. If you do wear glasses, like I do, the most painless safety glass technique (though not the most effective) is to get frames with BIG lenses, and have them fitted with polycarbonate lenses. This turns your normal glasses into fairly effective safety glasses. This is what I use most of the time, I only get out the face shield when I'm working on stuff I expect to throw lots of chips like the saw or an angle grinder.
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MMZ_TimeLord:
what kind of blade are you using to try and cut aluminum with? It should be a blade designed for cutting metal NOT wood or plastic. Usually these are for cutting metal and concrete and are an abrasive cutter. (No teeth)
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They make (I own one)circular saw blades with carbide teeth that are specifically designed for cutting NON-FERROUS (not steel) metals. At first glance they look like a normal wood blade, but the teeth are angled a bit differently and I believe they use a different type of carbide material. They aren't that hard to find, I got mine at the local True-Value hardware store, for about the same price as a medium grade carbide wood blade. Mine is an Oldham brand, I'm sure there are others. It works great in either a circular saw or a table saw, although they caution you about the risks of shorting out the motor :shrug: