Title

Tensioning circular saws at Slack Sellers & Co Ltd, Sheffield, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters

Caption

Tensioning circular saws at Slack Sellers & Co Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. In order for a circular saw to run true at speed, the saw blade should be slightly convex. The blade will revert to being flat when it spins at speed. In the photograph, the blades are checked to ensure that to correct curvature has been achieved in the tensioning process.

Date

2009

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Worldwide Photography

Reference

HRM19D72_042

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,3Mb (1,4Mb) / 12,3in x 15,8in / 3702 x 4746 (300dpi)

Keywords

England people male working work job man men industry manufacturing worker country metal trade steel guy occupation British tool English saw industrial location circular Britain checking profession circular saw blade company concept B&W steelworks south yorkshire foundry MONOCHROME workbench steelworker iron and steel industry Sheffield Serrated black & white black and white B W workers TGN photograph portrait Paul Walters Worldwide Photography Ltd. Michael Walters Slack Sellars & Co tensioning Walters Michael photograph portrait