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Metal cutting Circ Saw

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Roy Suomi

09-07-2006 18:18:57




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Has anyone tried these metal cutting circular saws?? I'm halfway interested in purchasing one..I really would like a plasma cutter , but the price is just cost prohibitive..I've got some 7 ga. mild steel I would like to cut for a wood burning stove in my workshop..I've got an old Riteway in there now , but would like to go a little bigger..Thanks..




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ken 46

09-11-2006 14:38:00




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 Re: Metal cutting Circ Saw in reply to Roy Suomi, 09-07-2006 18:18:57  
I have had a 7 1/4 skil saw for years for all types of wood projects. Got some cast iron fire hydrants that needed the base cut loose. Went to my hardware store and bought a blade similar to my chop saw and cut them in two. Had 7 fire hydrants like that - used two blades.
Worked fine - As somone said won't cut a curve - but as i went around the fire hydrant pipe it never hesitated.



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spitz

09-08-2006 03:55:08




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 Re: Metal cutting Circ Saw in reply to Roy Suomi, 09-07-2006 18:18:57  
bought the dewalt battery one last year. I love it!! It cuts through 3/8 inch steel with ease. Nice clean cut and its cool enough to touch when done. Used it to cut all the steel for a 12 1/2' trailer and charged the battery 2-3 times. LOVE IT!! I have also used a plasma- only for curved cuts! Anything straigh - circ saw.



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Rockyhawaii

09-08-2006 00:25:05




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 Re: Metal cutting Circ Saw in reply to Roy Suomi, 09-07-2006 18:18:57  
I have one of the Sears dual-blade metal-cutting saws, and in my opinion, it is worthless. The princple is two blades turning in opposition but the motor only lasted 1/2 hour cutting thin sheetmetal. They gave me a new one and it sets unused in the box it came in.



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old

09-07-2006 23:05:10




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 Re: Metal cutting Circ Saw in reply to Roy Suomi, 09-07-2006 18:18:57  
I have and still use a good old 7.25 B+D saw and a metal cutting blade. I pick them up at pawn shops and use them till they die, so far its been around 10 of them but at $15-20 thats not bad for 30 years. Thats what I used when I built my last wood stove for my shop and it will hold a 4 foot piece of wood

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Chris(WA)

09-07-2006 21:08:00




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 Re: Metal cutting Circ Saw in reply to Roy Suomi, 09-07-2006 18:18:57  
Just bought a Milwaukee Metal Saw last week. Used it to cut sheet metal for my shed roof. Worked great. Have used a Metal Max saw many times on much heavier stuff. These saws do a real good job.



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Don-Wi

09-07-2006 20:31:52




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 Re: Metal cutting Circ Saw in reply to Roy Suomi, 09-07-2006 18:18:57  
I just saw a display by Lennox today at IMTS in Chicago today, they looked really slick. The sales guy said they had to be put on a worm drive saw, but they were cutting through 2"x2"x3/16" angle no problems. That saw would probably be a little cheaper than buying a plasma cutter, and it would be less maintnance, and it'll cut through more than just steel. (plasma's don't like aluminum)

If I were looking fo r a new toy to cut with, I'd seriously consider a new worm drive circular saw w/ a Lennox steel cutting blade.

Donovan from Wisconsin

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Tim Casbolt

09-07-2006 18:51:39




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 Re: Metal cutting Circ Saw in reply to Roy Suomi, 09-07-2006 18:18:57  
Just had a conversation about these with a trusted friend last weekend. He bought one (not sure which one) and loves it. Cut through 3/4" plate with ease.



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Uncle

09-07-2006 18:38:05




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 Re: Metal cutting Circ Saw in reply to Roy Suomi, 09-07-2006 18:18:57  
Hey Roy,
I love them. I have one made by Avenger on my wormdrive and it cuts great. I cut 8ft. off a flatbed truck this past weekend. They cut through the plate, frame and all, even through the old welds.
They will not take any side thrust on the blade so you must cut straight lines.
The cut leave a very smooth edge. I would be the posterboy if they asked.
I got them through Amazon.com.
Brian

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Don L C

09-07-2006 21:22:49




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 Re: Metal cutting Circ Saw in reply to Uncle, 09-07-2006 18:38:05  
If you only have short cuts to make in thin guage metal I use 4 1/2" X 1/16" blades from Harber Freight..... I use the 4 1/2" blades in their air and electric hand held cutters also..... I have a 14" bench chop saw, but it uses 14" x 1/8" blades.....it makes a lot of powder and is messy..... I set a large box behind it, on its side to ceatch most of the dust.....a face shield is required, to keep your face clean....

I also have a large plasma cutter, but it is more like a gas tourch than a saw.....

I would like to get larger 1/16" thick blades....dont know how big they come..... Don

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