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Bandit

02-25-2004 20:57:38




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Can you use a metal blade in a circular powersaw?
I need to make a couple cuts in 1/4 inch flat stock. I just have some minor cutting, but it is too much to use a hacksaw?




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Bill 52 8n

02-26-2004 17:42:20




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
I'd pick up my angle grinder with a cut-off wheel before I thought about using my circular saw. That is of course, if I had no sharp sawzall blades.

Bill



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SHeiserman

02-26-2004 17:58:38




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 Re: Re: cutting metal in reply to Bill 52 8n, 02-26-2004 17:42:20  
I'm with the sawzall group. I'll take a wood blade though. Cuts faster and lasts longer. Wear sleeves and safety glasses. Don't run max rpm and ease into the metal. The regular wood blade tapered on the end puts the metal blades to shame.



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JOHN

02-26-2004 17:07:18




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
I was talking 2 weeks ago to the welder at a job site about this and he said at his last job all they used were circular saws,but he said that you had to use them backwards,I am not sure if that means you pull instead of push or what he ment.Be carefull!



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Slowpoke

02-26-2004 22:11:59




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 Re: Re: cutting metal in reply to JOHN, 02-26-2004 17:07:18  
He means using an old crosscut wood blade by mounting it the opposite of the normal cutting position, with the teeth pointing down, and the writing facing the inside. It's used to cut roofing and siding sheet metal only. Very noisy and rather crude.



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Fred OH

02-26-2004 10:31:28




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
Good replies to your post...lot of knowledgeable metal men here. I will make a comment or two on the use of the circular saw for metal cutting...they weren't designed for it but we do it anyhow. The thin 1/8" cutoff abrasive wheels came along later and fit right in for jobs like yours. Just don't use your good Milwaukee high dollar saw for it...use an old cheap-o so if you burn it up you can toss it or save it for parts. Also, I think the saw-zall recommends 3/16" thicknesses okay (IIRC) and the portable band saws for thicker stuff. Make sure you get a cutoff wheel for metal...they make them for masonary too...different...but even they will do a little metal job such as yours. Fred OH

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Bill Smith

02-26-2004 09:20:28




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
Seems like some mixed ideas on cutting with a saw. I believe I have to agree with Bob Caeser. If you don't have metal equipment yourself, you would be way better off having a friend, neighbor, or relative that has the equipment (torch, plasma cutter, ext.) or if nothing else a metal/welding shop do it for you. Seems like I am always needing something cut, or welded from time to time. It's nice to just buzz over to so and so's and have them do it or use there stuff if they will let you. Alot better than buying stuff to do it yourself that you can't really justify owning. Ussually if you go to the same person all the time, they will be reasonably priced and won't hang you up for doing it. Very handy to be acquanted with somebody like that, and if you are, it is just a matter of time before you will be doing something else and need some more help with metal.

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BobCaesar

02-26-2004 08:49:13




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
Buying a metal cuttin' blade has got to be a lot more expensive than having a wedling shop make a couple of small cuts for you.

Double check this - I believe blades to cut metal are designed to cut MUCH slower than the speed of a circular saw! I'll bet you a buck!



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kraigWY

02-26-2004 07:57:37




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
Yeah, I use one with my circlar saw, I also have a 10 inch blade I use on my table saw. Got to make sure you vacuum all the saw dust out from under the table saw first.



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jake

02-26-2004 07:29:01




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
I've used this method for years, wear eye protection and use steady light pressure with the material held to prevent movement. Just make sure the disc is for metal.



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Greywolf

02-26-2004 06:37:04




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
I'd be careful with a circular saw on 1/4". High chance of kick back. Advise on a sawzall with metal blade would be much safer.



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John *.?-!.* cub owner

02-26-2004 06:26:15




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
I've used a Saw-z-all (riciprocating saw) for several years for my occasional metal cutting. A variable speed with good quality blades works best, and has many applications for both metal and wood.



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Dieselrider

02-26-2004 03:57:15




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
A saws-all saw would work alot better in my opinion, basically a power hacksaw.



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Slowpoke

02-26-2004 01:18:23




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
I've cut 1/2" stock with a hacksaw. Get a quality 12", 14 tooth blade, and you will be amazed how fast it cuts. Lots safer than flying sparks.



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Bob

02-25-2004 21:40:03




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
Of course you can. Go to the hardware store and buy an abrasive metal cutting blade to fit your particuliar saw. If not for what your cutting get a metal cutting blade for your saber saw. Problem solved,,,,,



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old

02-25-2004 21:15:43




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 Re: cutting metal in reply to Bandit, 02-25-2004 20:57:38  
I use one in a 7-1/4 inch saw all the time to cut metal, its hard on the saws and I have burned out a few of them this way but a friend owns a pawn shop so I get them cheap.



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goofus

02-26-2004 16:28:10




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 Re: Re: cutting metal in reply to old, 02-25-2004 21:15:43  
Seems to me like 1/4 in is too thick for that type of operation. A blade will wear down to the hub before you get very far. goof



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