Can I use a 10" miter saw as an abrasion CO saw?

[MtnViewRanch]

Re: Can I use a 10\" miter saw as an abrasion CO saw?

I am not sure what thickness's it is good for. When I first saw it being used on a job site that I was working on, the guy was cutting 2x2, 2x4, & 2x6 steel tubing, all 1/4" wall thickness. No burrs at all and the metal was not hot at all after the cut. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif This saw cuts steel like a hot knife in cold butter. I was building my digging bucket for my 7520 and just had to have it /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif I have only cut 3/8" & 1/2" steel. I think that it is good for 1/16" & up. I have no doubt that it would cut 4x4 solid stock without a problem. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Brian

 

[Pooh_Bear]

Re: Can I use a 10\" miter saw as an abrasion CO saw?

$100 for a metal cut-off saw from Harbor Freight?
The mail lady just came by and I got today's mail.
Only thing I got was a sale paper from Harbor Freight.
On the front page is a 14 inch cut-off saw for $49.99 with a 2 horsepower motor.
Blade sold seperately. 14 inch cut-off wheel for it: $3.99
Says the saw has a 4 inch cutting capacity.
Regularly $99.99. On Sale $49.99
Sale ends May 15, 2006.

Pooh Bear

 

[BloomingtonMike]

Re: Can I use a 10\" miter saw as an abrasion CO saw?

So that one is the very very junky one. The $100 is their Industrial Duty version /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

My Milwaukee is 30 miles away. Will take delivery of it in the morning!!

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Re: Can I use a 10\" miter saw as an abrasion CO saw?

Had to cut some metal today, so I timed how long the cuts took to make with my Makita LC1230.
1st cut, standard 4 inch channel, 35 seconds.
2nd cut, 8 inch X 3/8 flat plate steel, 55 seconds.
3rd cut, 7 inch X 4 inch tube with 3/8 wall, 1 minute 20 seconds cutting time. I say cutting time because I had to roll the tube over to finish the cut. 7" X 4" tube is the maximum size that this saw will cut. Just thought I would give you guys some more info. I do not know how thin of metal it will cut safely.

Brian

 

[Farwell]

Re: Can I use a 10\" miter saw as an abrasion CO saw?

You may be able to cut thin metal if you back it up with wood or something similar. If the thin metal can be held so it can not vibrate or move it can be cut. I have used blue foam board as a backing for cutting my metal siding with a skill saw that has a plywood blade installed backwards and it works very well.
Farwell

 

[Hib]

Re: Can I use a 10\" miter saw as an abrasion CO saw?

BloomingtonMiike,
I have/had a 10" Delta as you have pictured. It is now on the junk pile. I suspect metal dust in the motor done it in. Flames coming out of motor vents was my first clue. Sure cut nice though with a quality abrasive blade (for awhile).