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   JohnWW | Sep 23, 2003 05:42pm | #1

   It is not likely that cutting through the aluminum would have dulled a carbide blade.  Try cleaning the blade by soaking it in a household cleaner for a while and then scrub it with a nylon brush, the blade may just be gummed up.

   With so few teeth you could probably hand sharpen the blade with a small fine diamond stone or you could send the blade out to be resharpened rather than replacing it.

   John W.

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   jackiechan | Sep 23, 2003 08:14pm | #2

   DH,

   Have you ever removed and reinstalled the cutter for any reason?  If so, was is installed in the correct cutting rotation direction?  A backwards blade would definitely cause the cut to burn.  To concur with John W.'s comments - remove the blade and clean it thoroughly, and inspect each tooth under a bright light.  You are looking for any chips or deformations of the carbide teeth.  If a tooth is chipped, the most economical thing may be to replace it.  If there is a rolling over of an edge or something else minor, take it to a professional tool sharpener to have all of the teeth reground and sharpened.  If you attempt to resharpen this yourself, count the number of strokes you apply to the tooth, and be sure to give the same amount to the rest.  Your goal is to make sure that each tooth is ground equally. 

   If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

   Dan Kornfeld, Owner/President - Odyssey Wood Design, Inc.

   
   

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   Edited 9/23/2003 1:15:17 PM ET by Jackie Chan