A guide to equipment trouble-shooting, basic service and maintenance information
Flat Sawing With Optimum Efficiency and Safety
Successful flat sawing is a combination of blade selection, blade speed and common sense. Diamond Products offers tips for flat-saw operators so they can achieve the desired results efficiently and safely.
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The saw does not follow the cut by itself; the operator must guide it. Pay attention and stay with the controls.
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Water is the blade's life and death. Don't be sparing with it. When road sawing, keep the hose out of the traffic lane. Never gravity-feed the water to the cut.
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Always step-cut. Make a 1-inch cut as your guide cut, and never cut to full depth on the first pass.
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Always match the saw's rpm to the blade's diameter. Running a blade at higher than recommended speed is dangerous and can result in inefficient cutting or even having the blade fly apart. A blade's maximum cutting efficiency is approximately 12,000 surface feet per minute. Increasing blade speed never increases productivity.
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Listen to the engine. It can tell you when a blade is bouncing, the belts are loose, or the blade is lifting itself out of the cut.
Safety Tips for Drill Rig, Drill Tool Maintenance
Every drill crew should have a designated safety supervisor. The National Drilling Association also advises drill operators and technicians to take the following precautions during drill rig and drill tool maintenance.
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Wear safety glasses.
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Shut down the drill rig engine to repair or adjust the rig or to lubricate fittings (except for those that require the engine to be running).
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Block the wheels or tracks and set the parking brake before working under a drill rig.
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Before performing maintenance, release all pressure on the hydraulic systems, the drilling fluid system and air pressure systems.
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Never climb the mast (derrick) to do maintenance or make repairs.
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Do not replace a hose with one of lesser strength or capacity.
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When testing fan speed, make sure the guard is in place.
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Relieve all pressure in the receiver tank and lines before working on the compressor system.
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