====== Miter Saw  ======


^                Festool Kapex KS 120 REB Sliding Compound Miter Saw                ^
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| **Tool Type:**                  "Wood/Metal Working"                           |
| **Location:**                   "Innovations Workshop"                           |


|  **Supervisor**        |  **Tool Lead**  |     
|  David Bothman         |    |
|  (805) 893-4125        |    |
|  bothman@cnsi.ucsb.edu  |    |

| **Description:**                "Sliding compound miter saw"                           |
| **Manufacturer:**               "Festool"                           |

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===== About =====
Capable of making precise, mitered cuts in wood, fiber cement panels, and aluminum, the miter saw is great for making square or common angled cuts. With a head capable of 45 degree tilt, and an adjustable fence with up to 60 degrees of rotation this is the fastest tool for setting up and making square cuts.

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=====Training=====

[[Miter Saw SOP]]

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===== Detailed Specifications =====
  * Head tilt: up to 45 degrees
  * Fence rotation: up to 60 degrees
  * Blade diameter: 10.25"
  * Workpiece size limitations: 
    * Cutting depth @ 90/90: 12" x 3-15/32" 
    * Cutting depth @ 45/45: 8-15/32" x 1-3/8" 

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===== Safety Concerns =====
  * Safety glasses or a face shield must be warn at all time when operating the saw
  * Only cut one workpiece at a time
  * Be sure workpiece is properly secured
  * Hands should be kept free and away from the blade at all times
  * Do not attempt to clear workpiece until blade guide has returned to its original position and the blade has stopped spinning  


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===== Reference Documentation =====
{{ :tools:mitersaw:festool_miter_saw_pdf.pdf |Miter Saw Manual}}

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