When we work with sheet goods in our shop. We’re always looking for an easy way to take a crosscut and turn it down to a more manageable size and that’s what track saws are all about. Track saws provide good cut quality. They give you portability and they make life easier. They have quality blades that exceed the performance capabilities of standard circular saws. It can make a variety of cuts that a standard circular saw can, such as rip cuts, cross cuts, bevel cuts, miter cuts, and plunge cuttings. The beauty of a track saw is its simplicity. Basically, it is a circular saw with a shrouded blade that follows a metal rail to make straight cuts.

How does a track saw work?

First, we need to know how many segments a simple track has.

• Aluminum Track
• Sharp Blades
• Length of Blades
• Cutting ability
• Voltage
• Angle Adjuster
• Speed Adjuster
• Dust Collector

Here we will learn how a track saw works. If we want to cut any type of sheet, we have to first mark the sheet. So we can cross-reference the track over these marks. We then place the saw on this track and start cutting. Metal rails are tracks made of aluminum, and underneath these tracks is some sticky material. That material does not allow the track to move during cutting. There are different sizes of tracks in length, which you can use according to your need. We must use a track saw to get good final results. They give us a neat and clean cutting.

It is a portable saw, we can easily carry it in our car if we need to go somewhere for some work. We also have a carrying case to cover this track saw. A good feature of these track saws is that we can also connect them with batteries. Some companies have made models that can also run on batteries. Similarly, there are small and big sizes of tracks, which we can easily move from one place to another. These track saws not only cut simple cuts. It can also be cut at an angle of 90 to 45 degrees. We can adjust the blade to any angle and start cutting.

These saws are easy to set up and use. There is a depth of cut scale on the front of the tool with a locking device to set the depth of the plunge. Above the trigger, there is a release lever and depressor, which release the lever and allow the blade to pivot down into your workpiece. At the bottom of the saw, there is a groove that fits into a channel on the track so the track holds the saw in place. Depress the release lever and trigger, drop it down and it slides right along the edge of the rail. This is how a track saw works.

Benefits of Track Saw:

1. It is portable and light in weight. We can easily take them anywhere.
2. We can cut long pieces with the help of a track saw.
3. The best benefit of a track saw is the dust collector. We can easily collect almost all the dirt created by track saws.
4. Because of their high speed and sharp blades, they cut precisely and accurately.
5. We do not use clamps to hold the track. Under the tracks, they have their own sticky material.

Introduction

Aging pools are notoriously high maintenance and can be expensive to maintain and repair. Whether it be fixing cracks in pebble or plaster pool surfaces, replacing broken tiles, or improving your deck, the idea of making these repairs yourself can feel unapproachable. You might think that your only option is to overpay for a contractor to do it all. This misconception is what inspired us to create Pool Patch™, a line of innovative, do-it-yourself swimming pool repair products. You can achieve professional results on a DIY budget. In this article, we will discuss some of the most common repairs you may need throughout the life of your pool.and what pool repair products are available to address each issue. You can learn more about our line of products on our website.

Pebble Pool Repair

As the name suggests, a pebble or aggregate pool is a concrete pool with a pebble finish. The small stones seen throughout the finish are generally made of stone or quartz, though sometimes glass pebbles are also used. The finish can be coarse in texture with exposed pebbles or it can have a polished, completely smooth surface.

This type of finish is typically chosen over a plaster pool when durability is of greater importance than keeping immediate costs low. Pebble pools can feasibly last 10-20 years depending on the type of aggregate used. However, this doesn’t mean that it won’t ever need repair within that time frame.

Because the aggregate is encased in concrete, it will have the same concerns as other concrete surfaces. Cracks can occur over time due to temperature swings and the normal expansion and contraction processes associated with curing concrete. This is especially true on curved edges or wherever a pool wall meets the top of a pool entry step or even the bottom of the pool. But thankfully, we have the perfect solution to this common problem – the Pool Patch™ Pool Pebble Patch Repair Kit. You can see how simple our swimming pool repair products are by taking a look at the instruction sheet for this specific product, here, but an example of a repair made using our product is provided in the following video.

Pool Pebble Repair by Pool Patch®

Pool Plaster Repair

Plaster pool finishes are typically made from Portland cement and white marble powder. Plaster pools are arguably the most common type of concrete pools around. This is because the upfront costs of installing or resurfacing a plaster pool is lower than other finish options. However, plaster pools are also less durable than other types of swimming pools with the plaster finish typically requiring resurfacing every 5-7 years, but there are ways to repair and extend the life of your plaster, depending on the issue.

Plaster finishes in pools can experience a variety of problems that require repair, including crazing cracks, etching, scaling, spalling, and delamination. If any of these sound familiar, you might be considering resurfacing your whole pool, but there is a different solution that you should consider first.

The Pool Patch™ Pool Plaster Repair Kit may be just what you need to save you thousands of dollars and weeks, if not months, of your precious time. Our kit is ideal for DIYers and professionals alike, and is easy to apply, cures quickly, and provides a powerful bond once cured. You can see it in action in the video below.

Pool Patch – White Pool Plaster Repair Kit

Pool Tile Grout and Tile Setting Repairs

Pool tiles are typically set with mortar and grout along the pool waterline. Over time, the grout in between the tiles can crack or be slowly etched away by the movement of the water and whole tiles can crack or lift, or can even become completely dislodged. Pool Patch™ offers an excellent pool repair product for each issue.

If your pool tile grout requires repair, we recommend our easy-to-use Pool Patch™ Pool Tile Grout Repair Kit. The Kit includes our waterproof Portland cement-based grout made from specially graded silica sand and our liquid cement bonder. The mixture is designed to minimize discoloration and is designed for a variety of tiles including ceramic, glass, and porcelain swimming pool waterline and cap tiles. You can see how truly simple this kit is to use in the video, below.

Pool Patch – Pool Tile Grout Repair Kit

As for whole tile replacement or repairs, try the Pool Patch™ Pool Tile Setting Repair Kit. The Kit includes our polymer modified blended bonding cement which provides rapid curing and excellent adhesion and bond strength with minimal shrinkage.

Pool Deck Paints and Kool Deck Repair

Pool decks are typically constructed from concrete and stamped or textured and covered in pool deck paints or coated with a product called Kool Deck. Kool Decks stay cool during even the hottest, sunniest days. You can tell whether your deck is a Kool Deck by wetting down an area and observing how the water dissipates. If the water is absorbed into the deck, it’s likely that you have a Kool Deck. If the water runs off the wetted surface, you likely have a deck coated in normal pool deck paints or another product.

In any case, all pool decks can crack, chip, or fade and require repair over time. However, replacing an entire pool deck can be an expensive way to correct these issues. Instead, Pool Patch offers an excellent solution for your Kool Deck repair needs – the Pool Patch™ Pool Deck Repair Kit.

The Kit is made of our premixed pigmented concrete topping cement designed to minimize the discoloration caused by water exposure and direct sunlight. In addition, our Pool Patch™ Pool Deck Repair Kit contains a special acrylic-polymer latex admixture for a superior bonding to new or existing concrete decking.

Conclusion

Your concrete pool is quite the investment in terms of both time and money, so it’s important to know that there are swimming pool repair products available to keep your pool in tip top shape for the life of your pool. Pool Patch™ offers a variety of DIY-friendly swimming pool repair products that can help you do just that. Check out our website – poolpatch.com – to learn more.