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    Feb 13, 2008, 05:59 PM
    Carbide saws
    Hello Everyone

    Does grinding the shoulder weaken the saw blade?
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    Feb 13, 2008, 06:53 PM
    You are talking about grinding the shoulder of the carbid tip, right? It makes the kerf thinner so the blade heats up a lot more than it was designed to do. Hot blades can warp and this slows the cut, smokes and makes them even hotter.
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