Dues the blade need to be running for the light used, to cut on the marked line?
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No, it has its own switch so you can position the piece exactly before cutting.
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No. The light is controlled by an on/off switch. (Nothing to do with the blade). Hope this helps.
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D. Taylor's reply is notable. The sharpness of the line improves as the blade gets closer to the work. If the blade is turning, the sharpness is improved.Bottom line....you can use the light without actually cutting the material
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No. Line comes into sharp focus as blade lowers no matter if it is turning or not.
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no the light has a seperate switch that you turn on when you want to use it
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amazon asked me to answer this for some reason. are you cutting clean or dirty metal? have you made sure the cut head is assembled correctly? do you have a good ground? mine wont cut unless it has a clean spot to start on. and also clean air is crucial for it to cut good. how old is the plasma? ive cut about 150ft of 1/4 plate flawlessly with only changing the consumables a few times. not sure how plasma savvy you are this isnt a post to offend you just trying to help. hope this helps. also a bad ground on the power side could be causing a issue. are you gettn air flow when you push/pull the trigger?
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Saw with blade / or if you're looking at the work light / the light , wiring and attachment screws
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Danny,I assume that you have a stone to sharpen it during use. If that doesn't do the trick here is my plan. I'll be facing this problem myself on my next siding/flooring job. I plan on buying a replacement blade for 44.95 and then take the used blade to a sharpening facility. If they can't sharpen the blade once they see it, they might suggest someone else or try sharpening it myself. Again maybe 44.95 is the easiest and might be the cheapest answer. If you plan on doing the sharpening yourself I for sure recommend a replacement blade just in case (for backup). Sorry I can't be more definitive but I hope this helps.Regards,John Livingston Danny,I assume that you have a stone to sharpen it during use. If that doesn't do the trick here is my plan. I'll be facing this problem myself on my next siding/flooring job. I plan on buying a replacement blade for 44.95 and then take the used blade to a sharpening facility. If they can't sharpen the blade once they see it, they might suggest someone else or try sharpening it myself. Again maybe 44.95 is the easiest and might be the cheapest answer. If you plan on doing the sharpening yourself I for sure recommend a replacement blade just in case (for backup). Sorry I can't be... » Read More Danny,I assume that you have a stone to sharpen it during use. If that doesn't do the trick here is my plan. I'll be facing this problem myself on my next siding/flooring job. I plan on buying a replacement blade for 44.95 and then take the used blade to a sharpening facility. If they can't sharpen the blade once they see it, they might suggest someone else or try sharpening it myself. Again maybe 44.95 is the easiest and might be the cheapest answer. If you plan on doing the sharpening yourself I for sure recommend a replacement blade just in case (for backup). Sorry I can't be more definitive but I hope this helps.Regards,John Livingston « Show Less
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If you look at the illustration (photo), the blade clearly says the cut is when pulling back.
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It turns it self on when the blade rotates while cutting. Remove the orginal lock washer on the saw and replace it with the lazer,pull the saw trigger and the rotation lights it up.You may want to invest in batteries.
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the tip of the blade is a stright angle cut. there is a slight curve to the over-all blade.
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The saw I bought has a great LED light built in and a blower to clear dust from the cut area. Seems like a small thing but is really important to me. Great saw
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No laser guide on the one that came in my set. However, I don't usually use a laser guide. I prefer just watching the blade follow a chalk line. If I really do need a very straight cut, I clamp down a straight edge and run the saw along it.
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you know that thing between the knife? one with a lot of curves, you just need to push it to the left and force the blade down
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Outline the smaller radius the use a metal cutting circular saw blade. That's how I did it
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In my opinion, it is better to go by sight than laser for several reasons. First, if you are working in the sun, it is often next to impossible to see the laser if the sunlight overpowers it. Second, if the laser and saw blade are not perfectly aligned, you may inadvertently incorrectly cut your material. Third, you need to know where your laser is aligned relative to your blade which will be different with each blade and whether you are cut is to the left or right side. Finally, if you are color blind, as am I, the laser line will appear to move. Although there are glasses to assist, I personally cannot see the line worth a darn. My advice is to skip the laser, get familiar with your saw so you know the proper location to mark your material, bring the saw blade down to your material before pulling the trigger to align your cut, make any small adjustments, re-check the alignment, be certain your hold hand is well clear of the blade and then pull the trigger.
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Use a wire cutter. I use a pair of scissors at first but it left the ends frayed. Wire cutter
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I would think that it would depend on the blade that was being used, as far as chip-free cuts. I have not used it in that fashion. I think it would be very important to keep it fully charged as well so that the blade doesn't stall. As far as strait cuts with a straight edge it would follow the straight edge fine.
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Is not easy, sorry, including a lineal cut is hard. The saw don't cut with precision.
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Yes, a nice bright one. Unfortunately, I have mine set up in a stand. With the blade vertical, it casts a shadow over my cut line and I find this very annoying. I wish there was some way to turn the light off other than releasing the trigger. I get around this problem by setting up a halogen desk lamp next to the saw and adjusting it to counter the shadow. I' sure this would not be an issue using the saw freestyle as it was designed, I just prefer having it full time in a stand because it is so darn convenient .... I use mine every day, wish I could say the same about some of my other tools. Yes, a nice bright one. Unfortunately, I have mine set up in a stand. With the blade vertical, it casts a shadow over my cut line and I find this very annoying. I wish there was some way to turn the light off other than releasing the trigger. I get around this problem by setting up a halogen desk lamp next to the saw and adjusting it to counter the shadow. I' sure this would not be an issue using the saw freestyle as it was designed, I just prefer having it full time in a stand because it is so darn convenient .... I use mine every day, wish I could say the same about some of my other tools.
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Not sure what's wrong, but you shouldn't be making a sawing motion. This is like a box cutter with a protection so you don't cut yourself. Insert the edge of the belt into the slot, and just pull the blade across the belt as you would a knife. It probably helps if the belt is stretched tight. Hope this helps.