Glide plate overlay and glide plate assembly for a cutting saw and retrofit method for manufacturing same

摘要

A glide plate assembly for a cutting saw having a cutting blade, including a glide plate bracket attachable to a cutting saw and having a substantially planar portion with a longitudinal aperture located therein. A glide plate overlay made of a material penetrable by the cutting blade is configured for attachment over the aperture in the glide plate bracket, such that upon attaching the glide plate bracket to the cutting saw with the glide plate overlay attached over the aperture and operating the cutting saw, a slot is formed in the glide plate overlay by the cutting blade. A glide plate overlay for attachment to the underside of a cutting saw having a cutting blade is also provided that includes a substantially planar portion disposed between two mounting portions, the mounting portions being configured to secure and position the glide plate overlay over a cutting slot located on the underside of the cutting saw. A retrofit method is also provided for manufacturing a glide plate assembly for a cutting saw having a cutting blade. The retrofit method includes the steps of providing a skid plate of a concrete cutting saw, the skid plate having a planar portion with a longitudinal cutting slot dimensioned for a cutting blade. A glide plate overlay is provided and attached over the longitudinal cutting slot of the skid plate. The cutting saw is then operated so that a slot is formed in the glide plate overlay by the cutting blade.