Masonry Magazine October 2012 Page. 26
SAWS AND SAW BLADES
The Higgins Jig embodies safety; both of the operator's hands are kept away from the blade and on handles, rather than on the brick.
his hands to cut the brick, leaving only the brick that is being cut away between his hands and the blade, putting his fingers, hands and arms in constant danger. Aside from the fact that these appendages are dangerously close to the blade, it is necessary for the blade to move, in order for corner veneer cuts to be made. The blade bounces up, coming within close proximity of the operator's face, and falls right back down again next to his hands. While masons who perform this duty are experts at this process, and, therefore, quite comfortable with it, immense room exists for improvement in the realms of safety and efficiency.
The Higgins Jig
MK Diamond Products Inc., in conjunction with Higgins Brick, has made these improvements with the Higgins Jig. An important feature of the Higgins Jig is the degree of safety that it embodies. Both of the operator's hands are kept away from the blade and on handles, rather than on the brick. The operator simply pushes the jig forward, allowing the blade to smoothly cut through the brick. The jig also prevents the blade from bouncing up and down, due to the sturdiness that the jig provides to the cutting process.
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