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Makita Chop Saw - just got one and a huge thumbs up!
Darren:
What type of blade is it?
Is it like an angle grinder disc or toothed like a wood blade?
raynerd:
Sorry Darren - you asked the question while I was posting so didn`t see it :doh:
It is a metal grinding disk not a circular saw blade. I wouldn`t be so foolish again as it is dangerous but I have cut small sections of steel and ally with a small 4" grinder and it worked fine, just not safe enough. This thing just grinds right thorough it but with it nice and safe locked in place and with a nice blade cover!!
Chris
Darren:
Sorry Chris, I don't mean to be a net nanny but I cannot sit back and ignore what you have told us. That blade is not designed to cut alloy.
It might well do it, but it's deff an accident waiting to happen. And don't be thinking the guard will save you, it's too flimsy to stop one of those disks if it comes apart at the high speeds those saws run at.
Trust me, I do know from personal exp though I wasn't cutting alloy at the time. Nor would I.
You can read all sorts of advice on the net. That don't make it right. I'd suggest asking the blade manufacturer what WD40 does to the glues they use to bind the abrasives together.
Let me put it this way, WD40 is a solvent......mostly contains white spirit I believe. White spirit and glue.....come on, think about it...
Use the tool for what it was designed for, ferrous metals, get another saw for alloy.
John Rudd:
Got to agree with Darren on this when it comes to cutting ally bar...those machines were designed for cutting ferrous metals at highish speeds. I have an Evolution Rage II with a 14 in blade, it spins at 1400rpm...so less chance of grabbing and with a multi purpose blade that cuts wood and metal is ideal...
I still use my Warco CY90 band saw for cutting ally...but with the viceit has its not much good for cutting short material...
Take care please!
raynerd:
:doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:
:( :( :( :(
Well fair play - I totally respect your advice and don`t fancy losing a limb for the sake of an engine. I still have chunks of steel and such that I wish to cut so I`ll use it for that - looks like I`m shelling out some money to cut ally - sticking with the hand hacksaw is killing me!! - ahh well it was a freeby and should still be useful but this hobby really really dents your wallet!!!
Chris
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