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From: Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>
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Subject: Re: Non Abrasive Metal Cutting Chop Saw
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025 11:36:25 -0700
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On 6/7/2025 11:28 AM, Bob La Londe wrote:
> On 5/21/2025 1:30 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
>> I waste a couple inches over the course of chopping blanks from a 12ft 
>> (standard stock length) piece of bar stock.  A couple inches of waste 
>> is no big deal, but a couple inches added onto the remnant at the end 
>> of the bar can mean one more blank and one more completed part.
> 
> 
> I bought a Fein carbide tooth metal cutting

CIRCULAR SAW

> from Zoro (Grainger 
> retail).  With a 20% off coupon it was fairly cheap as this type of saw 
> goes.  I used it for the first time today with the blade it came with. 
> Knowing a bit of issue can occur and having used carbide toothed blade 
> son faster saws to cut aluminum in the past I lubricated my cuts with 
> WD40.  I buy WD40 by the case from MSC after shopping around to find the 
> best price per ounce.
> 
> I can't speak to how it will cut steel (mild steel at hardest I would 
> assume), but it cuts aluminum okay.
> 
> Maybe its a free spin vs load thing, but it definitely slows down in the 
> cut.   I was cutting 2 pieces of 1/2 x 2 6061 at a time into sections 
> for mold blanks.  I was just working on the ground (concrete slab) 
> outdoors using scrap metal to support the stock.
> 
> Its fast.  Functionally it was cutting one inch wide by 2 inches high, 
> and it was very quick.  I am reminded why I hate working on the ground 
> however.  If this becomes part of my regular work flow I'll have to 
> build a cutting table for it that supports the sock and has a work step. 
>   This has the disadvantage that I have to stand there to use this saw, 
> but its so quick compared to the horizontal bands aw that it might be 
> worth it for the stock that fits in it.
> 
> Its not perfectly square cutting, but its pretty close.  I haven't taken 
> any effort to square anything yet, and cut pieces long for now like I do 
> with the horizontal band saw.  I can see it saving a few work pieces 
> over time if I get it setup on a proper work table built for it and 
> spend a little time squaring everything up.  I do have some miter stands 
> that are not currently in use, but they don't have enough length of 
> support in my opinion.  Roller stands are definitely not the right 
> solution.  I've used them (and still use them) but they have their issues.
> 
> I can very much see somebody buying one of these and never buying a 
> horizontal band saw.
> 


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Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

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