Reply by live4ever

I have had a brake fire once – accidental contact with aluminum miter gauge.

The blade was a Forrest WWII. While the blade seemed ok to my eye after removal from the brake, I sent it in to Forrest for a check. They replaced two teeth and had to reflatten the blade (taking it out after the fire wasn’t easy and I probably bent it). Cost was around $60 plus shipping.

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