Can it be used on light gage steel?
1298859
Yes, it will work well on light gauge steel. Just be sure to clamp the workpiece well, or you'll have a rotating blade that will potentially remove parts of you that you might otherwise want to keep intact. The feed rate has to be slower, to cut steel, than it might for other materials. Cutting oil also helps, and you need to keep the cutting edge and point sharp.
1298860
Yes...if you are careful to keep the material flat on a backer board. And remember this cutter is to be used only on a drill press. I have used these cutters to cut instrument holes in .090 aluminium.
103533
I have used it on my chain without removing the paint from a steel PAKE frame. Although it should probably be tested on any paint surface.
1968658
I would say yes. In a small enough and light enough so you can use it on small parts certainly adequate for wood and plastic.
839928
I have only cut standard-weight stained glass and glass tiles with this tool. I'm guessing that it might not be effective on anything heavier.
1982691
I have no problem using mine on aluminum and glass epoxy circuit boards.Although I have not tried it on mild steel, I think that would work as well.
1382100
yes , i use them on tool steels up to 65rockw. stainless is much softer but tough.
321976
Yes if you bevel it and most likely need to use a couple of passes, good for a occasional job but if doing a lot of 1/4" and larger welding would be better off getting a larger machine. This works well with 3/16" steel and smaller, really good on 1/8" steel and smaller. In most home welding you don't need a bigger welder. The rule is buy the best welder you can afford, and I would avoid the non name brand welders. Get a Hobart, miller or Lincoln to be sure it is a quality machine
323129
I used them on thin aluminum. If you apply enough pressure it should work on metal
1017420
I would not use it on stainless steel, it would scratch it! If you read the directions it tells you.
1967089
I don't see why it should not. If the saw has a standard miter slot the gauge will work.
1767315
According to the manufacturer you can. Its rated up to 10 or 12 gauge steel.
240560
Not as far as i know, If your cutting steel i dont think its strong enough, on wood it might hold up ok.
1623800
I don't know. It is for metals and I suspect you could contact the company and ask.
1089477
I do not think so. You must dip the metal in liquid to make it work. I did not think it worked that great on metal either.
1623801
I don't know. It is for metals and I suspect you could contact the company and ask
632888
Perhaps not since it takes strength to cut through steel. It depends what you are cutting, too. This is a wonderful tool since it will cut through steel that is half inch in width.
2120312
I do not think so based on my use of the light. It work well on small paintings only.