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Rh Sawing Flat Stock

When it is necessary to saw a piece of flat stock, it may be strapped directly to the table in a position so that the line where it is to be cut comes over a slot.

A metal slitting saw is used to split the piece and the table is fed in the same direction to that in which the saw revolves. This prevents the tendency to raise the work from the table and wedge the cutter; also for the cut to run out of a straight line. In feeding the table in this manner, every precaution should be taken to eliminate backlash from the feed screw.