give the smoothest finish and usually the least
the work at all times if possible. Gullet capacity
burr.
(space between each tooth) must be large enough
to store all chips cut during travel of the tooth
Fig. 4-1 chart gives the usual
choice of
pitch.
across the work.
Special conditions may cause use of pitches listed
here to be wrong; however, it is a good starting
Any blade meeting the above conditions can be
place until one has the experience of cutting a
used for the job. In general it follows that: a coarse
particular material.
tooth blade will cut faster-a fine tooth blade will
FIG. 4.1
TABLE OF BLADE TOOTH SIZE AND STYLE
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