WOOD / METAL SAWS::
CHAIN, ICS DIAMOND 14" 32 SEGMENT

• CUSTOMER MUST BUY CHAIN $225.95 + TAX
• Can a diamond chain cut rebar?
• Yes, a number 4 or 5 (12 or 16 mm) bar is not a
• problem. Anything over number 8 (25 mm) is difficult.
• Large amounts of rebar will reduce chain life. Caution:
• Rebar or steel must be surrounded by concrete or
• aggregate material.
• How long will a diamond chain last?
• This depends on the material being cut, chain type,
• experience of the operator and how much rebar is
• present. For example, a diamond chain on gas saws
• will typically cut 30 to 60 linear feet (9 to 18 meters)
• in 6-inch (15 cm) concrete.
• How long does a guide bar last?
• Normally two or three chains. Heavy rebar can shorten
• bar life.
• Can a concrete cutting chain saw cut dry?
• No. It is a wet cut system. 20 psi (1.5 bar) minimum
• pressure is required.
• Is kickback a safety problem?
• No. A wood cutting chain has sharp hooked teeth
• that can grab the wood causing kickback. A diamond
• chain grinds through concrete with very small teeth
• (diamonds) without hooks. The preferred method of
• starting a cut is to plunge straight into the wall. There
• is no rotational kickback; however, firm footing and a
• two-handed grip is required and important for safety.
• How fast will a concrete cutting chain saw cut?
• This also depends on the material being cut, chain
• type, experience of the operator and how much rebar
• is present. Gas saws will typically saw 1 ft x 6 in deep
• (30 cm x 15 cm) in 2 minutes.
• When does the chain need tightening?
• All chains have a tendency to stretch when used.
• Diamond chains stretch more than wood cutting
• chains because of the abrasive materials they cut.
• When a chain stretches to the point where drive links
• are hanging approximately 1/2 in - 3/4 in (12 - 18
• mm) below the bar, it s time to tension the chain.