I have been using a circular saw to cut my 304ss header pipes. But they cuts never come out clean. And when I look at the burns SS cuts they are perfect, what kind of machine is used to do that?

 

A bandsaw would make the cleanest cut.

 

wouldnt a cold saw make the best cuts?

 

what exactly is a cold saw?
cold circular saw?
cold band saw?
cold hack saw?
cold chop saw?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shortyz21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wouldnt a cold saw make the best cuts? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm not sure to be honest with you, but cold saws are very expensive. The entry level cold saws are about $1500. An entry level horizantal bandsaw is a tenth of that, so within a reasonable budget, I think bandsaws work the best.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lam.N &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what exactly is a cold saw?
cold circular saw?
cold band saw?
cold hack saw?
cold chop saw?</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

To further answer the question, a cold saw is basically like slow speed miter saw that uses an abrasive disc. While your cutting the material coolant dumps onto the cut, so you get no slag or anything on the cut. Honestly, cold saws are nice, but a basic harbor freight bandsaw can work wonders for the price.

 

The best way to cut tubing for headers and stuff is with a vertical band saw. Naturally the amount of material needed to be cut will determine the best tool. You can use a milwaukee portaband mounted in a vise works great get a deep cut version a high quality vertical band saw like a doall or something similar works the best. A cold saw is good for cutting tubing in straight sections but without fixturing it will not work well to cut bends and for the price of a cold saw you cna buy a good used vertical saw and have $'s left over. You will need a high quality blade bimetal with a fine tooth count. For the person doing a small quantity an abrasive chop saw is going to be the most cost effective . If your going to use and abrasive saw then make sure you get a blade that is no wider than .105 many of the common bades are to wide and create allot more heat which causes a larger burr to form.

 

Cold cut saw then band saw then chop saw then plasma cutter then recipicating saw then other crappy metal cuting jigs...

 

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wow plasma to cut piping!.. Maybe if your cutting up scrap, but i definatley wouldnt use it on a piece i want a finished edge.