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® Shiplap DuraPlate Lower Horizontal Panel Splice Install Saw Support Angles to Lower Wall 1. Using pop rivets, attach steel angles along the inside wall just below the cut-line to support the weight of the circular saw while keeping the long cut-line straight. 2. To determine exactly where to place the angles, measure down from the proposed cut-line where the blade protrudes out of the saw base to make the cut exactly where needed. 3. Drill and pop rivet the support angle to the lower wall along the full length of the side wall cut-line. Use a measuring fixture to ensure that the saw angle is straight and that it is placed the exact distance down from the proposed cut-line for the full 52 ft. 5 5 / 8" GUIDE TO TACK CUT ANGLE Figure 7, Installing Saw Support Angle Cut the Lower Portion of Damaged Side Wall 1. Equipped with an air powered circular saw/40-tooth combination metal cutting blade, ensure there are no obstructions to hamper a continuous cutting path along the full trailer length. Have one person operate the saw. Start from one end and proceed slowly to allow the saw to safely cut away the lower portion of the wall. 8
® Shiplap DuraPlate Lower Horizontal Panel Splice 2. The saw operator’s function requires physical strength and patience not to rush the cutting process any faster than the saw blade can digest the DuraPlate material. It will be necessary to stop sawing occasionally to clean away the accumulation of plastic debris from the saw blade housing. Ensure power is removed from the saw prior to cleaning the housing. Ensure cut-resistant gloves are worn. 3. While the cutting is in progress, have a second person on the outside of the trailer monitoring. His main job is safety, and to ensure the person operating the saw is following the prescribed cut-line. The outside monitoring proves most important during the stops and restarts required when cutting the full wall length. An inside saw operator may not realize he is straying off the cut-line until he is signaled. WARNING: When cutting DuraPlate with a circular saw, take all necessary precautions to ensure that no person comes close to the saw rotation path. The fine saw fragments are sharp and could cause bodily harm. People who work with DuraPlate side panels must use proper ANSI-certified safety equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection, cut-resistant gloves, steel-toed shoes, knee pads, and face shields, etc. When cleaning debris from the saw, disconnect the power and wear cut-resistant gloves. 4. When sawing has been completed, carefully remove the saw support angles. Then use a 3" cutoff tool to make the remaining cuts at the front radius and rear corner post, where the circular saw blade cannot reach. REMOVE RIVETS Figure 8, Cutting Away Lower Panels 9
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