Can a wood chop saw bw used for metal cutting?

hz293 · 11-09-2006, 08:29 PM

I have a HF 12" sliding chop saw that I don't use alot. If I put a metal cutting disk on it will it work for cutting metal?

Harris

RonR · 11-09-2006, 08:42 PM

Certainly....................... but
doubt that it will last very long or work very well.

HF sells metal cut off saws for not much $$$$. I'd go that route.

ron

snoboy · 11-09-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hz293

I have a HF 12" sliding chop saw that I don't use alot. If I put a metal cutting disk on it will it work for cutting metal?

Harris

Are you refering to an abrasive metal cutting blade or a carbide tipped cold saw blade? DO NOT install a carbide tipped "cold cut" metal saw blade on your 4500-5000 + rpm miter saw. Those blades are all specifically designed for low rpm ie.1500-1800 rpm. An abrasive blade would work but a cheap chopsaw with blade can be had for about $50.00 and your top-o-the line DeWalt will stay in mint condition.

RedRocker · 11-10-2006, 12:31 PM

NO!....

scott_vt · 11-10-2006, 12:58 PM

Afternoon Harris,
A regular chop saw goes to fast. At work we use a Porter Cable metal chop saw 14" blade rated at 1600 rpm. Thats the right tool for the job. You might get away with it for awhile but I doubt it will last

On ours, we have the support stands on each end along with adjustable stops. It is a neat setup.

BB_TX · 11-10-2006, 01:06 PM

With all the grit that ends up on my chop saw, I would not even consider doing it with my mitre saw. And on my metal chop saw, if I saw a heavy or thick piece of metal, I sometimes get a glowing red "icicle" at the back edge of the shield where most of the metal bits hit.

hz293 · 11-10-2006, 03:53 PM

Thanks for the quick comebacks. I bought a 14" HF Metal cutting chop saw and will save my wood one for wood. Thanks everyone....

Harris

Jethro · 11-10-2006, 08:27 PM

I think that would be a bad idea. I ahve a cut-off saw, but rarely use it now that I have a portaband. That is the tool for the job when it comes to cutting metal.

snoboy · 11-10-2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hz293

Thanks for the quick comebacks. I bought a 14" HF Metal cutting chop saw and will save my wood one for wood. Thanks everyone....

Harris

hz393 you made the right choice. You wont regret it.

PineRidge · 11-10-2006, 10:53 PM

I made just a couple of cuts with my Makita miter saw before I ran to buy a Milwaukee chop saw for steel.

More tools are better anyway.......

11-09-2006, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
hz293 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kalama,WA Posts: 106	Can a wood chop saw bw used for metal cutting? I have a HF 12" sliding chop saw that I don't use alot. If I put a metal cutting disk on it will it work for cutting metal? Harris __________________ Kubota B7510HST, FEL, tooth bar, brush cutter, box blade, portable forks, tiller, boom pole, carry all, homemade 15" bucket mounted dirt scoop.

11-09-2006, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
RonR Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,959	Re: Can a wood chop saw bw used for metal cutting? Certainly....................... but doubt that it will last very long or work very well. HF sells metal cut off saws for not much $$$$. I'd go that route. ron

11-10-2006, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
RedRocker Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lewisville & Montague County, TX Posts: 2,052	Re: Can a wood chop saw bw used for metal cutting? NO!.... __________________ CK30 HST

11-10-2006, 12:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
scott_vt Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: east wells,vt Posts: 3,511	Re: Can a wood chop saw bw used for metal cutting? Afternoon Harris, A regular chop saw goes to fast. At work we use a Porter Cable metal chop saw 14" blade rated at 1600 rpm. Thats the right tool for the job. You might get away with it for awhile but I doubt it will last On ours, we have the support stands on each end along with adjustable stops. It is a neat setup. __________________ scotty ,,,course,,it is gas,and gas is,,well,gas,,so,,but it kills the @#$$ oughta them yellow jackets,,,thingy

11-10-2006, 01:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
BB_TX Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home-1+ acres New Hope, TX / 24 acres-Fannin County Posts: 1,915	Re: Can a wood chop saw bw used for metal cutting? With all the grit that ends up on my chop saw, I would not even consider doing it with my mitre saw. And on my metal chop saw, if I saw a heavy or thick piece of metal, I sometimes get a glowing red "icicle" at the back edge of the shield where most of the metal bits hit. __________________ Bill "Whatever you are, be a good one." Abe Lincoln

11-10-2006, 03:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
hz293 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kalama,WA Posts: 106	Re: Can a wood chop saw bw used for metal cutting? Thanks for the quick comebacks. I bought a 14" HF Metal cutting chop saw and will save my wood one for wood. Thanks everyone.... Harris __________________ Kubota B7510HST, FEL, tooth bar, brush cutter, box blade, portable forks, tiller, boom pole, carry all, homemade 15" bucket mounted dirt scoop.

11-10-2006, 08:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jethro Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 85	Re: Can a wood chop saw bw used for metal cutting? I think that would be a bad idea. I ahve a cut-off saw, but rarely use it now that I have a portaband. That is the tool for the job when it comes to cutting metal.

11-10-2006, 10:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
PineRidge Super Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northeast, Ohio Posts: 6,946	Re: Can a wood chop saw bw used for metal cutting? I made just a couple of cuts with my Makita miter saw before I ran to buy a Milwaukee chop saw for steel. More tools are better anyway....... __________________ Mike

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