Can a metal cutting blade be used for occasional cuts (3/8" notches) soft 1/8" steel bar, if not anyone know of an economical 10" or 12" band that wil
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Sounds like you need a hand held Porta-Band Saw. If it is something that will get occasional use, I would get one from Harbor Fright for $83. or spend $200+ for a better model if used often. Try Craigslist for tools as well http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWM120K-5-Inch-Deep-Portable/dp/B001W0ZIK4/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1410122715&sr=1-2&keywords=portable+bandsaw
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Sounds like you need a hand held Porta-Band Saw. If it is something that will get occasional use, I would get one from Harbor Fright for $83. or spend $200+ for a better model if used often. Try Craigslist for tools as well DEWALT DWM120K 10 Amp 5-Inch Deep Cut Portable Band Saw Kit
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Although I have no experience in this area I would say the hard plastic tire on the wheels would probably be damaged if you cut metal with this saw. I personally woujld not cut metal with my bandsaw.
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The Band Saw, yes; the factory-supplied blade, probably. I used my factory-supplied blade to cut clear acrylic sheet (Plexi-Glass), which was around 2-3 mm thick. The saw/blade cut it just fine, but it did not cut it accurately (straight) -- for accurate/square cuts, you will need to use a table saw (use a blade with 80-100 teeth-per-inch; feed slowly to avoid over-heating the blade), not a band saw. Cheers!
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This tool is basically a portable band saw used to easily cut metal. I suppose you could cut wood but it would be like cutting wood with a hacksaw. Why would you want to do it when other tools like a power saw, sawzall, or jigsaw would do a more efficient job. Thanks Ray Hippele
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General case, a metal cutting blade. Somewhat depends on the access constraints to the cut based on the geometry. If you have a reciprocating saw, you might find a blade such as the Milwaukee "torch" blade of an appropriate length more effective. It will cut heavy metal very quickly.Some tools are more appropriate for tasks than others. In any case, you will have an easier task if the object being cut is firmly fixed (bolted, clamped, etc.) to resist vibration induced by the cutting tool.
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I haven't tried, personally, but I'm sure it would depend on how tough your metal is. What are you wanting to cut?
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I have not tried that. It probably would cut anything if you let the blade do the work and it is sharp. Not steel bars of course. A frozen bone might be tough. The housings are plastic and well formed. It opens up and can be cleaned o ut fairly easily, but there are some little nokks and crannys iside. I'm not sure it yiou wuoal want to howse it out and keep getting it wet. Also, it looks suspiciously similar to the Ryobi sold by The Home Depot. Go there and look at it.
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OK for very short cuts or notches. Long cuts use circular saw, sawsall or jigsaw.
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Hi, for the obvious Safety Police reasons this sort of question falls out of the scope of valuable answers.For cutting metal you should use a blade that is made for that purpose. They are not expensive.
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Yes, but only very thin such as sheet metal for duct work etc. This might not be fair as I do not have a fine tooth blade for metal but the one that came with it did work altho I would not recommend it for that. Note: if you need replacement blades be sure to get right ones...few fit it. Jack
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the lenox gold is my favorite for long life, but a good hardware store has STANLEY UTILITY BLADES, that are cheap and work well. good luck
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Thank you for your question. The blade included is a general purpose blade for wood applications PVC pipes and metal 1/8"-1/4" thickness. If the piping is thicker we recommend using a metal cutting blade like RSM6X2.Bosch RSM6X2 6-Inch 8+10 TPI Metal Cutting reciprocating Saw Blades - 5 Pack If you have further questions please feel free to contact our Bosch Customer Service Representatives at 1-877-BOSCH-99 (1-877-267-2499)
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Yes, same here, I cut some 1/2 inch stainless bar, and it went dull. I think they mean thin sheet metal. I switched to a ceramic blade , the kind that makes sparks and I got good results.
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Inch boards are about as far as I want go with this. Nice little saw, it would probably cut more thickness but would be slow. I use a band saw for thick stuff.
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I use it to cut 2-7/8" galvanized steel schedule 80 round pipe. There is a less expensive model at Home Depot that will do pvc pipe just fine.
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I think this saw would work for you, just keep your fingers away from the blade. I bought mine to use to cut metal strips to use in stained glass projects. Good luck.
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Maybe a light duty commercial shop. If I were to use a metal chop saw in a commercial setting I would use one that had a slower blade speed along with coolant. Those saws are around $800.00 plus. For the home shop or taking it to a job site this is fine
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I suppose you could. It would produce a very smooth cut, but might be slower than a blade designed for wood. Blades designed for cutting wood would probably be less expensive than this blade, which is intended for cutting soft metals.