1) When cutting round stock on a horizontal saw, cutting two bars of equal diameter stock, is a simple operation that requires no special set-ups or fixtures. Just lay the bars down side by side, flat on the bed of the saw and clamp the bars in the vise. As the saw blade enters the cut, the cutting action of the blade will have a tendency to roll both bars up into the blade, but this can't happen due to the fact that the weight of the frame is pushing the blade down into the bars at the point of contact. Try it, you'll like it.

2) Many times I will have to cut a part in my horizontal saw that is too short to fit in the vise or I have a long narrow part that I need to saw lengthways. To solve this problem, I have made two aluminum parallel bars that I use to clamp the part in the vise with. They are long enough to run from the saw blade to the far end of the vise. These bars act as an extension of the vise jaws when a part equal to the length of the part being sawed is placed in the opposite end of the clamping set-up. Another handy time saver in this type of saw is to drill and tap the bed of the saw and the outboard support plate. Now, tie down clamps can be used to fixture odd shaped parts.

3) Get your saw to cut square - If your blade guides and all other blade guide components are in excellent condition, you can make the last, fine squaring adjustments on your saw with a dial indicator. Use the indicator mounted on a mag base, bring the indicator contact tip to the surface of the blade, zero out the indicator, raise the frame of the saw and dial the blade in.

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