PARTS IS PARTS:
REVIEW: MicroLux Miter/Cut-Off Saw
● by Pete Smith
The small cut-off saw in Figure 1 is distributed
by Micro-Mark www.micro
mark.com) and has proved
useful when cutting
aluminum nutstrip to
length. The saw comes with
a wood/plastics blade as
standard, but abrasive disks
are available in packets of
three for an additional cost.
(I used the abrasive disks
when cutting the nutstrip.)
The instructions for
replacing the disks are not
totally clear, and a little
perseverance was required
to get the abrasive disk
installed.
The blade has an effective
safety guard, but safety glasses are
still a necessity with this sort of
saw. The saw has a vise that can be
adjusted from 0-45º, and it has a
groove to allow it to grip round
stock (Figure 2)
I used it to cut micro, mini, and
regular 3/8" x 3/8", and it managed
all three (maximum capacity is 1/2
x 1/2). You need to let the disk do
FIGURE 1.
the work because forcing it will stall
the motor. It produces neat cuts
that require minimal filing. The saw
does produce a considerable
amount of fine aluminum filings, so
don't use it near electronic devices.
It’s not really faster than using
a hacksaw and file, but that gets
tedious very quickly when cutting a
large number of parts. The saw
definitely produces a neater cut
that requires less cleaning up. SV
FIGURE 2.
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