chopsaw looking for work

[Soundguy]

did you upgrade to a tile blade.. or still using the abrasive blade when you cut brick?

soundguy

 

[lhfarm]

did you upgrade to a tile blade.. or still using the abrasive blade when you cut brick?

soundguy

That would have been too easy and the nearest box store had masonry blades on sell for $3. I was doing a very nice herringbone pattern, so lots of long cuts too. Made me a stand out of some wood blocks so I could sit in a chair, but the brick in place and just let the saw take its time. I'm newly retired and have a lot more time than money.

 

[Soundguy]

whatever works!

soundguy

 

[buckeyefarmer]

sure does make a lot of dust cutting brick. I'm afraid of ruining the motor with the dust.

 

[lhfarm]

sure does make a lot of dust cutting brick. I'm afraid of ruining the motor with the dust.

I kept an air hose by the chair and blew the dust off after each cut. There was/is lots of dust. I posted in another thread asking for help in finding brushes. I'm sure I did some damage to them during the project. Had to replace the on/off switch too. But it did work.

 

[Soundguy]

I imagine metal powder ain't too friendly either..

soundguy

 

[Stampeder]

I still use my chop saw a lot. Do a lot of pipefencing and pipes for the grape vineyard.
Really helped the convenience factor when I built this stand.
I also have a Johnson model J bandsaw that is currently undergoing a rebuild. When finished that will be the workhorse. However, because of the stand and the convenience the chopsaw will stick around for steel angle and pipe.
Use my oxy/act for a lot of holes, and pipe coping as well as the usual rusty bolt thing. :thumbsup:

Glenn.

 

[crazyal]

Never wanted a chop saw until the dry cuts came down to a price where it's an option that I'm thinking about. All the sparks, noise, and dust just turned me off of abrasive cutting.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

sure made it nice to cut this rebar

 

[easygo]

What are you guys talking about chop saws are great. The advantages are that they are fairly slow, inaccurate and loud but make a nice fireworks display. I love mine because that is the only thing I have to cut stuff with besides a couple of angle grinders.