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TM 9-243 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. 52-4

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