Saw, compound mitre, metal (Ryobi)

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Type	Chop Saw (Metal Cutting)
Make/Model	Ryobi
Serial number	??
Original owner	Algernon
Loan status	Donated to Protospace
Arrival date	Pre-2013
Location	Metalworking Shop/Welding
Functional status	Functional, needs tweaking (see Repair Notes)
Usage permissions	Open to Members
Certification	Self-Taught
Wiki-ID	[[{{{id}}}]]
Label	1.0" 1.5" 2.0"

Specs

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Usage Notes

* Make and model are identical to woodshop tool Chop_Saw_(Ryobi), do not confuse
* Converted from a woodworking tool, not great at its job, plastic metal from sparks
* Eye protection mandatory, sparks fly everywhere
* Be cognizant of where spark stream is pointed, don't let people, electronics, or plastics get hit by sparks
* Place piece to be cut against the fence, slowly lower the cutting wheel.
* Do not use on aluminum unless using a disc designated and labeled for aluminum use only. Aluminum cutting will cause the disk to explode when the next person cuts steel.

Repair Notes

* Converted from woodworking tool
* Makeshift guards could be improved/replaced/secured better