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| Mid_Engine_914 |
 Dec 29 2006, 10:19 PM
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to cut steel tubing? I will probably only need to use it a few times a year but I want to make sure it makes accurate mitered cuts...
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| John |
Dec 30 2006, 01:47 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
What's the problem with chop saws? I like the one I have.
Those chep-o band saws are OK, but I still like my porta-band better. |
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| ChrisFoley |
Dec 30 2006, 07:29 AM
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QUOTE(John @ Dec 30 2006, 02:47 AM)  What's the problem with chop saws? ... Too loud, messy & smelly, sprays sparks, wastes material, less accurate, leaves a big burr... |
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Mid_Engine_914 Any reason to *not* buy this inexpensive Metal Cutting Band Saw... Dec 29 2006, 10:19 PM
scotty b Best bang for the buck IMO. I have used many diffe... Dec 29 2006, 10:38 PM Mid_Engine_914 Thanks for the advice. :thumbsup: Dec 29 2006, 10:46 PM PRS914-6 I have a Wilton that is similar. I've used it... Dec 29 2006, 11:09 PM Twystd1 Ditto on the good blades.
I use a place called ... Dec 29 2006, 11:31 PM Mueller also check out ENCO for the saw and blades...one o... Dec 30 2006, 12:42 AM McMark I'm glad this came up. A chop saw (which I re... Dec 30 2006, 01:37 AM Mid_Engine_914 In his "Working With Tubing" DVD Ron Cov... Dec 30 2006, 03:07 AM Racer Chris I used to have three of them at my shop until I bo... Dec 30 2006, 07:22 AM
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I used to have three of them at my shop until I b... Dec 30 2006, 08:56 AM
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I also agree about the blade quality. You could ... Dec 30 2006, 09:18 AM Bartlett 914 I get my band saw blades from MSC (mscdirect.com).... Dec 30 2006, 09:08 AM Racer Chris Go to the Starrett Catalog. In the Contact us pul... Dec 30 2006, 09:57 AM |
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