Features of wire saws

There are many different saws that are used by a person in their daily life, and wire saw is one of the options.

This product is lightweight, simple in design and operation, but not everyone knows what a Jigli saw is and how to use it.

This tool first appeared in 1894, when it was used by surgeons to saw bone. The saw owes its appearance to Leonardo Gigli, after whom it was named. Its universal shape has made it possible over time to significantly expand the scope of the tool.

Despite the simplicity of the design, Jigli copes with the task no worse than heavier saws. True, it requires human efforts, since it is an exclusively mechanical tool.

The main technical characteristics that the buyer should pay attention to:

• type of metal;
• length;
• thickness.

Such a saw for wood consists of a twisted blade, the length of which varies from 40 to 50 cm. As a rule, the thickness of the product is 0.5 mm. Such a tool fits anywhere as it can be simply collapsed.... The wire weighs up to 14 g, so it remains completely invisible even in a pocket. You can find many cheap options on the network, but they are of low quality and non-compliance with the technology by the manufacturer.

At the ends of the product there are hinges and metal rings, which are held by the user at the time of use. If the saw is designed correctly, then the rings at different ends should be of different diameters. The coils of the wire play the role of teeth, through which the wood is sawn through and under the influence of frictional force. This string is very durable and is made of high quality steel. The saw is suitable for cutting foam glass... On more expensive models, diamond grit may be present.

On the market you can find a string saw of various modifications. Such a saw can be taken with you, just in case, to the forest, to nature, when it is not possible to use or transport any other tool. Often it is present in the set of a soldier, since it does not take up much space and does not add weight during the march.

With her help:

• harvest timber;
• clearing the shelling sector;
• used to remove obstacles;
• used for sawing plastic, wood and soft metal objects.

It is worth saying that the string saw belongs to disposable instruments, therefore, after the strings are broken, they are not repaired.

The resource largely depends on the indicators:

• metal quality;
• the number of turns;
• type of steel.

In the American version, the handle is equipped with a special clamp, thanks to which you can shorten the saw string if it suddenly breaks. The set always comes with an additional string.

Flexible and strong enough, such a saw is easy to operate and does not require special skills from the user. She can become an indispensable assistant in the country.Using the product is equally convenient for both women and men, and for this you do not need to have great strength or be prepared. It is necessary to work with any saw slowly and very carefully, regardless of whether it is mechanical or electric.

The user should know what not to do:

• heat up the working blade strongly;
• the cut should open, and not vice versa: this leads to jamming;
• put the string at an angle;
• make sudden movements.

The saw can easily cut a log by placing it on a support and working from the bottom up. Thus, it is possible to apply less effort, it is enough just to pull the canvas well over yourself.

If a branch is cut down, then the saw is held from above so that the user with his own weight can press on the string at the moment when it rubs against the tree. You can pull the string onto a branch and use it as a hacksaw, but in this case, be sure to maintain a uniform tension, otherwise you will not be able to use the entire resource of the product.

For a video review and testing of a wire saw, see below.