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- From: wesw@hpmwtd.sr.hp.com (Wes Whiteley)
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 21:55:50 GMT
- Subject: Re: Wormdrive saws
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- / hpmwmkt6:rec.woodworking / Jeff Roberts <JROBERTS@UTDALLAS.BITNET> / 7:47 am Nov 13, 1992 /
- Would anybody out there consider explaining the details of these saws such
- as application, why it's called "wormdrive" etc. I'm not familiar with them.
-
- Jeff Roberts JROBERTS@UTDALLAS
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- Jeff,
-
- I don't have all the details, but here is the the basics.
-
- On a normal circular saw, the motor's shaft is directly (i.e. NO gears)
- connected to the saw blade. On a worm drive saw the blade is connected to
- the motor via a set of "worm" gears. The biggest advantage of these saws
- is the increase in torque as a result of the gear ratios. The draw backs
- are: 1) a heavier saw. 2) a little more maintenance (the gear oil has to
- be changed occasionally - depending on usage).
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- Good luck,
-
- wes
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