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Cut-off Saw and Blades
(last updated 12/17/2007
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The MC Cable Cutter & Pigtailer
incorporates the Milwaukee 6405-6 15A 8-1/4" Circular Saw as its cable
cutting saw. This is an industrial-duty saw especially prized by building
contractors because its power and depth of cut allows them to cut large planks in one pass. We initially chose it to use on our
machine because it allows more mileage out of a fiber cut-off blade due to the
aforementioned depth of cut. We've adapted other less-expensive
saws for testing and evaluation, and although costly, we choose to continue using the 6405 because of its durability
and lack of problems for our customers.
(Milwaukee's Warranty)
In Milwaukee's words:
"Milwaukee's 8-1/4 inch Circular Saw uses a
15 amp motor to cut through the toughest materials. With quick height and angle adjustment, along with a spindle lock and superior balance, this saw is easy to use. The lower guard contour lip is designed for smooth retraction as the saw cuts into the work piece. This saw uses all ball and roller bearings and hardened steel gears for long life."
FEATURES:
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15 amp motor,
AC-DC, 120v |
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No-load speed: 5800 RPM |
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2-3/4 inch maximum depth of cut at 90 degrees |
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Spindle lock for fast blade changes |
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Uses commonly available 8"
fiber or steel metal-cutting blades |
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5/8"
spindle |
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9/16 in. blade
wrench |
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Built-in chip guard and
cut-off sawblade guard |
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Length 13" |
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Weight 13.0 lbs. |
The following are factory
instructions, exploded pictures and parts lists, etc. for the Milwaukee 6405-6.
You will need the Adobe Acrobat viewer to view them (.pdf files). Download
Acrobat HERE.
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Click HERE
to download the Owner's Manual (6405manual.pdf, 594k) |
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Click HERE
to download the Service Parts List for serial #s 552A (6405-552A.pdf,
106k) |
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Click HERE
to download the Service Parts List for serial #s 552B (6405-552B.pdf,
156k) |
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Click HERE
to download the Service Parts List for serial #s 552C (6405-552C.pdf,
137k) |
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Click HERE
to download the Wiring Diagram for serial #s 552B (6405-552Bwiring.pdf,
90k) |
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Click HERE
to download the Wiring Diagram for serial #s 552C (6405-552Cwiring.pdf,
166k) |
Cut-off
Blades: UPDATED
12/17/2007
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- NOTE:
There have been reports of fiber cut-off blades (not the Ace, Oldham or
Norton) creating
excessive vibration when mounted. DO NOT USE these
blades--they are defective and could harm you, others or the machine when
they explode! Similarly, do not use any blade if it is nicked or
separating.
- NEW!
TIP: 7" saw blades can be used in place of 8" blades by simply
lowering the cut-off saw 1/2". 8" blades do tend to cut a little
smoother, though...
- NEW!
We are now a full-line Norton/Saint Gobain Abrasives dealer. We will mainly
be marketing the blades below but feel free to inquire about any other
abrasive products they offer, such as for Automotive use.
- NEW!
Sadly, we are no longer an Oldham saw blade dealer. The evil Black &
Decker/DeWalt empire gobbled up Oldham and proceeded to require a hefty
monthly minimum inventory purchase of its dealers which we were unable to
fulfill being the small company that we are. The monthly minimum was more
than we spent with them in a year!
- Regarding
choosing a fiber over a diamond (or metal) blade: Although not very costly,
a fiber blade will wear and decrease in diameter and eventually have to be
replaced. The beauty of
a diamond blade is its near infinite life and it can easily pay for itself in a
month or two. The metal blades we used to offer worked well but would
eventually get dull and cause problems. They lasted about 10 times the life
of the fiber blades.
- NEW!
The following blades are pictured below. Note the new Norton offerings!
- NEW!
The Norton 89096 8"x1/8" Fiber Cut-off blade is now our
standard saw blade. Note our new lower introductory pricing! Order a 10-pack
today! Let us know how you like this new Norton saw blade.
- NEW!
The Norton 02785 8"x.060" Continuous-rim Diamond Cut-off
blade will be our optional blade. It is intended for masonry or other hard
materials but should work just fine cutting MC cable. Initial testing looks
promising but we are looking for companies willing to test these "at
your own risk". Get one to try now at our low introductory pricing! It
promises 100 times the life of a fiber blade and will pay for itself
quickly.
- The
Bosch WD706 7" diamond blade is blade is currently
in use by a company and they are quite satisfied with it but this particular
model blade has been discontinued. The local Bosch distributor never got
back to us regarding a replacement so for the time being we will not be
offering Bosch products.
- The
Milwaukee Endurance 8"18T is the "take-off" from the saw
above. It is not to be used with armored cable, only wood. It is
included with the "kit" below.
- Oldham
Cut-EASE is a stick-type wax lubricant for a number of uses.
Due to lack of interest and availability, we are discontinuing this item. We
may still have a stick or two about or could substitute a Norton product, if
available.
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pictures to enlarge)
    
Please let us know which blade you
use or recommend!
UPDATE:
We can provide you with the parts and directions to be
able to use the Milwaukee cut-off saw as a regular circular saw. Because
of our warranty and adjustment concerns, we don't recommend this. But if
you are ever in a pinch and need a circular saw, the kit can allow you to change
over to a circular saw in about 5 minutes or so. The kit consists of the
original base plate (shoe), angle adjustment hardware, saw guard hold-open
lever, misc. screws with complete re-assembly and OEM instructions. It
also includes a new 8-1/4" carbide 18T saw blade. The
price is $30.00 plus shipping.
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