can you use a bone in blade on this saw?????????and are they easily found stores etc.????
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Linda. I have a Stark meat saw which looks exactly like the one you have pictured here and it had a bone in blade in it when it arrived.But to be honest with you I went on line and found the same length 6 tooth 5/8 width metal cutting blade and I believe this blade will last longer and cut as good or even better than the bone in meat blade
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Call the company. They actually make a special chain for this saw. I found that out the hard way.
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I doubt it, its a really small knife and you wouldn't want to wear out the blade. I'd prefer getting a knife with a saw back thats made for cutting small branches.
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I used some replacement blades for a folding dewalt jabsaw. I can't remember exactly which one though. Should be a fairly easy search. Just look at the Dewalt ones.
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It should be able to get through the bone just fine; but as the max cutting height of this saw is rated 4 5/8", you'd have to press the flesh down against the bone to squish the limb under the blade guide assembly and through the blade. It'd be too risky a cut for me to try given the rated cutting height of this saw. If you try it though, be sure to wear good safety goggles and might even need hearing protection if the limbs are still green.
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If you can find a blade, and I'm fairly sure you can. The saw has excellent support that would be required for a clean, straight cut. All my other jig saws would fail because of lack of support. This is an excellent saw. Best in it's class. Jim
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I have two of these saws and have only cut wood. If you can find a blade that will cut metal you could try cutting metal with it and see if the results are satisfactory. I am inclined to believe it will not work well but it is worth a try
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Definitely aluminum, with the right blade. Steel I haven't tried and can't speak to. I'd look up 10" blades that cut steel and if they're compatible with the saw (a hook angle of 5 degrees or less, a 3/8" arbor, an adequate rpm, which I'd have to check...) it should do fine. It's more about the blade and speed than the other components of the saw. FWIW, I love this saw, several years into owning it.
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I think you can. When I have to buy a new blade I'm going to try a 7 1/4" skil saw blade first. The depth of cut can be easily adjusted to accommodate the smaller blade. With this saw a 1 1/2- 2" piece is about the max you can stand up on edge and do a miter, but layed down and laying over the blade is just about as fast with let say a 1x4.
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as a chef i can tell you NEVER try to cut bone with a deli slicer, DANGEROUS and will dill the blade with just one use! You need a heavy duty meat saw(similar to a bandsaw, for carpenters), dont use this machine for this purpose , william olsen- willyobiker@yahoo.com
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A circular saw (or SkillSaw) would rip it to pieces! I used a razor knife that had an extendable blade. It's a very soft material that can crumble easily
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The user's guide has specs required for the selection of blades that can be used with the saw. They include the legal disclaimer that "for your safety" they recommend using Festool blades tested and confirmed compatible with the saw.I'd call the manufacturer, or maybe they have chat/email tech support. Their site should have the user's guide with all the requirements for a compatible blade.
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Yes. Blades are expensive, but last & cut steel fast IF taken care of. Keep item CLAMPED TIGHT.
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Since it's actual steel, yes you could but you better know what you're doing, seeing as it's not prepared steel it will get notches more, and is more likely to be damaged if you swing it at others. Also most cons wont allow actual blades so you'd have to keep it in the sheath at all times if you did.
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Chop saws that can use a carbide blade seem to be specific. I wouldn't chance it even if you found one that fit
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Do a practice cut first with the blade to see your result..chipping is a possibility..the saw itself can handle the task but the blade you choose to use may need to be tuned to the type of material you cut..several different blades are available for this saw.
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Yes, make sure you get the right blade for it. If it is the thick metal plates, a standing band saw may be better though!