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dumb guy wants to weld, how to cut steel |
JerryP |
Jan 7 2005, 03:01 PM
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member Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 8-October 03 From: Berwyn, PA Member No.: 1,225 |
I'm trying to start my amateur welding career and work my way up to fixing my rusty '74 parts car. For now I just need to miter cut some 1/8 " angle iron.
I have an angle grinder, sawzall and miter saw but never miter cut steel before. Will one of these do with a metal cutting blade or should I just bite the bullet and buy a real cut off saw. If so, any suggestions on what to buy? TIA. |
elocke |
Jan 7 2005, 03:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 178 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Georgetown, MA Member No.: 272 |
I cut square tubing for my rotisserie with a 10" cutoff wheel on my table saw. I did 45 degree cuts too. It takes time and can get pretty hot. If I was cutting thicker stuff regularly I'd consider the proper tool, but I learned to weld mostly to fix the thin, rusty sheet metal on my 914. For that I use either a hacksaw, hand-held hacksaw blade, dremmel, or tin snips. I don't like to cut with my 4 1/2" angle cutter because it's very jumpy. With the dremel, the cutoff wheel just breaks.
Have fun...welding is fun! Now I wonder how I could have done this project without one. I highly recommend it! Ed |
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