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TYPES AND USES - Continued
PORTABLE ELECTRIC CIRCULAR SAW
The portable electric circular saw consists of a sturdy
motor in a metal housing (1), a pistol-grip handle (2), and
a circular saw blade (3). The trigger switch (4) is built into
the handle. Saws vary in size and design depending on
the nature of the task. There are many applications for
this tool. Typical uses would be cutting studding to
length, cutting off end boards, preparing trim, or ripping
boards and planks.
ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
The electrically driven chain saw is a portable power
saw with the teeth (1) arranged on a flexible steel
chain-like belt (2). It has a pistol-like grip (3) and bar
frame (4) above the motor housing (5) for holding and
guiding. Unlike the gasoline-powered chain saw, the
electric chain saw is designed for lighter work such as
tree trimming and cutting small logs and timber.
PORTABLE ELECTRIC DISK SANDER
The portable electric disk sander is an electrically driven
tool with a spindle (1) at the front end for holding circular
attachments (2). Various types of attachments can be
fastened to the end of the projecting spindle. The rear
end of the sander’s housing tapers to form a guiding
handle (3). To provide additional control, a second
handle (4) is attached to the side of the housing. The
portable electric disk sander with its many attachments
can be used for a variety of tasks. Heavy-duty sanding,
grinding, wire brushing, buffing, and planing are some of
the possible applications.
SAFETY
Before operating any power tool, refer to Chapter 2,
Section II for safety guidelines to observe when using
these tools.
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