Patent ID: 6155149
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B23D,B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for sawing a workpiece, comprising:(a) providing a reciprocating saw having a first end and a second end, said saw having a cutting blade positioned at the first end, and said saw having at least one cooling air entry port and at least two air exit ports on the exterior of said reciprocating saw(b) mounting an exit air deflector to exterior of said reciprocating saw at a position between the first end of the saw and the at least two air exit ports and extending over the at least two air exit ports to deflect air exiting from the at least two air exit port toward the second end of said saw; and(c) actuating the saw, thereby causing air to enter the cooling air entry port and to exit the at least two air exit port, thereby providing an air stream directed toward the second end of the saw.