"Anthony W" wrote in message
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Maxwell wrote:

I have also seen small rotary wire brushes (designed for a drill motor or
such) bearing mounted to turn at an angle, rotated by only the passing
blade, but scrubbing chips from the blade.

Thanks, That's an interesting idea and I'll look into it. It would also
add the benefit of removing any loading of the blade. The 6-8 pitch blade
doesn't load much but a few chips will stick here and there.


You might want to consider one of the low end mist coolant systems also.
Keeping the blade moist might reduce or eliminate your chip problem, and/or
make them easier to brush away, without the need for a coolant friendly
table.

It can also eliminate the need to use wax on the blade while cutting
aluminum. Using one with a magnetic mount could also make the same mist unit
portable to a drill press or something when you are not using the saw.