Pyropetepete
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Need to cut down some 4" Blue Tube.
Is it a 12" blade I need to fit 4" tube?
Is it a 12" blade I need to fit 4" tube?
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Upgrade NowDon't have any workshop tools currently for this so opens ideas. It is a one off also
One thing that I have found is that chop saw and power miter saw and chopsaw occasionally mean different tools.
To me a chop saw and power miter saw are this:
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And this is a cut-off saw:
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However I have found that somewhat regionally a metal cut-off saw can be and usually is referred to as a chop saw, this type saw really isn't as good for cardboard/blue tube as a fine toothed saw blade on a miter saw.
Completely agree. The top one looks like a compound miter chop saw (some call them a drop saw), designed for wood working and uses a saw blade with teeth. The bottom one an cut-off saw, which is what I have, is designed to cut types of steel pipes including stainless steel and uses an abrasive wheel to cut.
Also to note loading pipes in the cut-off saw is quick, however I don't find that it is as accurate as a miter saw in cutting a square end.
The cut-off saw I have to borrow from a friend of mine
I borrow my brothers compound miter saw when I need it, I really should pick one up. Having access to industrial grade systems like that band saw would be nice, but those days are over for me. I used to go back to my high school wood and machine shop for maybe 5 or so years after graduating but that ended 25 years ago. I have looked for and used some of those community based wood shops but they seem to open and close without much success...tough business model I guess!
I'm sorry, I just don't get the need for electricity to cut tubes.
Not cheating. I can make a cleaner cut with a razor saw, paper and tape. Replace razor saw with hacksaw for fiberglass.
Don't have any workshop tools currently for this so opens ideas. It is a one off also
At the outside, you can take the tubing and a six pack to a local cabinet shop. Bingo. Tubing cut square, and you didn't have to buy a $300 saw.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-rage-2-2000w-355mm-multipurpose-chop-saw-230v/42602
Screwfix is about the only decent highstreet tool shop we have in the UK.
I could buy this saw and return it and they won't refuse too refund.
It's also the only one I could see that would cut close. 120mm ain't bad.
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