would this kind of blade cut sch10 304 ss and last long? i just got a new chop saw just for collectors and would like to know what a all around good blades is for it that will last a long time.
thanks

heres the link-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250377115063

 

That's a blade for the chainsaw type chop saws.

http://www.stihl.ca/images/prodShots/CutQuiks/TS700.jpg

 

but wont it work on a 14" chop saw?

 

Electric chope saws like you have and gas chope saws use different arbor sizes (ie the hole in the middle of the blade is a different size).

Make sure you get a blade for a saw with a 1"/25mm arbor.

The blade you posted does look like it is for a gas saw, but he didn't post the arbor size that I could see.

Unfortunately in general chop saw blades don't last long on stainless- at least they are cheap.

 

so what would be a good blade then? ive heard of some for chop saws that last along time.

 

Toxic, two people just said that the blade u posted doesn't look like it's for an electric chopsaw... Just get a regular abrasive disc.. Ud be better off trust me.. When those teeth bite, they bite hard and they WILL throw whatever you're cutting 20ft across the room.

 

Not to be a dick but damn man, fabricators are known for using their unique ability to be artistic. Fab is art, set a path for yourself and let your imagination take the rest. Anything will work, but some are less time consuming then others

 

Usually if you get a blade that lasts you will have one that also cuts slowly and puts allot of heat into the part and also uses more power. I have found that for a 14 chop saw I use only 3/32 .105 wide blades. If the blades don't wear they tend to load up. The 1/8 or wider blade are usually easier to get but they aren't the best for these saws. The makita blades work pretty good and are thin. but I am sure you can find them at mcs or mcmaster or numerous other places if you look hard enough

 

this forum was great till FredC joined... so whos using a chop saw for collectors and what blade do you use? i dont want to waste 85-240$ on a blade and its wrong. as for the abrasive disc they dont work for ****, they slowly walk off the pipe

 

But, abrasive discs are what chop saws use.

If you are talking about a toothed carbide blade like I use, you can't put those in a standard chopsaw that turns 5000rpm, you need an actual dry cut saw that is geared to 1200rpm.

 

hmmm, makes sense. so you cant use a chop saw meant for metal with one of the carbide blades?

 

Right

 

So anyone know off hand what the good deal in dry-cut saws is? I think that might be more what I'm interested in at the moment than a band saw (and it is on topic with this thread, for the most part anyway! LOL.)

This looks kind of sweet:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Milwaukee-6190-1...2em118Q2el1247

Seems like maybe they don't come with a blade, and you have to add at least this much cost to the equation:

http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-320056...D1P05ZX5WVMDQT

Alright, so has anyone tried gearing down a Harbor Freight chop saw? LOL! ! !

 

http://www.jwalterinc.com/walter_us/...2&cbopgroup=22

 

Care to elaborate a little there shorty?

 

yeah that link kinda sucks the dogs ***** doesnt it.

buy walter stuff. its top notch ****.

 

You better make sure you have something really well clamped or fixtured for this type of saw. The energy of the part if it decides to leave the saw is going to pretty bad. And if it does you can pretty much say goodbye to a 100+ dollar blade. I have the makita version of this and it works great for cutting things you can clamp in its vise which by the way is much more substantial then the one on the makita abrasive saw. I have both. The most verstile saw in the shop and also most used is the vertical bandsaw 2nd is a toss up between the cold saw and the milwaukee portables and 3rd is the horizontal then the 2 makitas. Hands Down the vertical is the best and most versatile!!!.

I will go on the limb here and say you can rig up a milwaukee portable bandsaw as a small vertical and do some pretty handy stuff with it if you can't afford a full size. I will also say that ARA at bullish racing has a like new enco vert for sale. That is LODI,NJ .

 

i got a brand new harbor freight chop saw for free, are they considered "dry cut"? or do they spin to fast?

 

I don't think Harbor Freight sells a dry cut yet. When they do I may have to buy one! LOL. . .