How to Use a Diamond Cutting Wheel on a Circular Saw
- 1). Inspect the saw to make sure all the safety guards are working and secured firmly. A saw is a dangerous tool, and having functioning safety equipment is important before you use a diamond cutting wheel on the saw.
- 2). Use a vise to clamp the material you will be cutting, making sure it is held securely. This allows you to cut through the material without having to hold its position steady by hand. In the case of large items, such as concrete platforms, it will not be possible or necessary to hold the item in a vise.
- 3). Expose 1/4 inch of the diamond tipped blade. This length is ideal for cutting through hard material such as concrete and glass. If you are cutting through exceptionally thick material, adjust the amount of blade exposure to correspond to the thickness of the material you are cutting through.
- 4). Make sure the blade is rotating at full speed before it meets the material you want to cut. This ensures no chips from the material will get inside the machine and cause a blockage.
- 5). Gently apply a minimum amount of force to push the blade forward. This process is a basic guiding process -- the blade will move on its own.
- 6). Switch off the machine when cutting is complete, and wait for the diamond cutting wheel to stop turning. After it has stopped, turn off the power to the machine and remove the material you cut.
