Difference between revisions of "Bosch GST 150 CE Jigsaw"
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Jigsaws are ideal for cutting curves and complex shapes in wood. They also work well for making short crosscuts on a board and finishing inside corner cuts. Jigsaws are not good for making fast, long, straight cuts. Use a circular saw instead. | Jigsaws are ideal for cutting curves and complex shapes in wood. They also work well for making short crosscuts on a board and finishing inside corner cuts. Jigsaws are not good for making fast, long, straight cuts. Use a circular saw instead. | ||
| − | In the past, what is now usually called scroll saws were often referred to as jigsaws. | + | In the past, what is now usually called scroll saws were often referred to as jigsaws. A power jigsaw may also be referred to, by some manufacturers, as a "bayonet saw" or sabre saw. |
| − | A power jigsaw may also be referred to, by some manufacturers, as a "bayonet saw" or sabre saw. | + | |
==Safety== | ==Safety== | ||
| − | * | + | *Always use safety glasses |
| − | * | + | *Make sure the machine is unplugged before changing the blade and keep it away from the direction of your face. |
| − | *Check that the cutting line does not pass over the work table. | + | *Check that the cutting line does not pass over the work table. Otherwise you risk damaging the work table. |
| − | *The electric cable must | + | *The electric cable must be position on the opposite side of the cutting direction. |
==How to use== | ==How to use== | ||
| − | *Used for free shapes | + | *Used for free shapes. |
| − | *Choose the right blade | + | *Choose the right blade according to the material, the thickness and the maximum angle of the cutting curve. |
| − | *The blade have to be at least 1 cm | + | *The blade have to be at least 1 cm longer than the thickness of material |
| − | *Don’t change the T shape blade | + | *Don’t change the T-shape blade with it directed at your face. Lie the tool down onto the worktable and proceed to change the blade. |
*Use a fence for perfectly straight cuts. Hold the workpiece and the fence firmly with clamps. | *Use a fence for perfectly straight cuts. Hold the workpiece and the fence firmly with clamps. | ||
*Avoid driving blades into the bench top. | *Avoid driving blades into the bench top. | ||
| − | *With hardwood use | + | *With hardwood use slower speeds (to much friction can burn the material). |
| − | *With softwood can use | + | *With softwood can use faster speeds. |
[[File:Mode_Jig_Saw.png]] | [[File:Mode_Jig_Saw.png]] | ||
Revision as of 10:46, 27 April 2020
Description:
A jigsaw power tool is a jigsaw made up of an electric motor and a reciprocating saw blade.
Jigsaws are ideal for cutting curves and complex shapes in wood. They also work well for making short crosscuts on a board and finishing inside corner cuts. Jigsaws are not good for making fast, long, straight cuts. Use a circular saw instead.
In the past, what is now usually called scroll saws were often referred to as jigsaws. A power jigsaw may also be referred to, by some manufacturers, as a "bayonet saw" or sabre saw.
Safety
- Always use safety glasses
- Make sure the machine is unplugged before changing the blade and keep it away from the direction of your face.
- Check that the cutting line does not pass over the work table. Otherwise you risk damaging the work table.
- The electric cable must be position on the opposite side of the cutting direction.
How to use
- Used for free shapes.
- Choose the right blade according to the material, the thickness and the maximum angle of the cutting curve.
- The blade have to be at least 1 cm longer than the thickness of material
- Don’t change the T-shape blade with it directed at your face. Lie the tool down onto the worktable and proceed to change the blade.
- Use a fence for perfectly straight cuts. Hold the workpiece and the fence firmly with clamps.
- Avoid driving blades into the bench top.
- With hardwood use slower speeds (to much friction can burn the material).
- With softwood can use faster speeds.
Blades
External link
https://shop.bosch-professional.com/gb/en/product/jigsaw-gst-150-ce--23293
