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wobble blade [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
DEF

A circular saw mounted on its arbor at a small angle to the normal plane of rotation so that it cuts an exaggerated kerf ...

OBS

Used mainly for cutting grooves.

OBS

For some authors, "saw" in the terms "drunken saw", "wobble saw" and "wabble saw" are to be interpreted as meaning "drunken blade" and "wobble blade".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
DEF

Lame de scie circulaire que l'on monte sur son arbre avec une légère inclinaison par rapport au plan normal de rotation, de manière qu'elle puisse couper une large voie.

Spanish

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