Make a mitre saw cut metal

[poorleno]

Hi all.

I've just bought myself a Lincoln Electric Power MIG 180 and want to start working with it ASAP but I've realised that cutting angle iron, etc neatly and quickly doesn't really happen with a hacksaw.

So I'm now also looking to buy something to do that job too. I do love my power tools but I'm limited on space so I wondered if there was a way to make a mitre saw cut metal.

I've seen the range of Rage saws that claim they can so I thought that maybe if I used a specific blade and reduced the rpm I could accomplish this with a regular mitre saw.

Any thoughts? Should I just fork out for a proper cut off saw and save my limbs? Or is this idea actually possible?

Cheers

Lenny

 

[^neo^]

The rage evo saws are very good for the money, but if you're on a budget then there isn't much you cant do with an adjustable square, some engineers chalk and a little disc cutter.

 

[Symptoms]

poor - do you own an angle grinder? If so get angle grinder stand from Axminster - it converts your AG into a cut off machine. I've got one for my 230mm AG (cost £30) but they also do a stand for small AGs (£18 ). Factor-in the cost of the metal-cutting disks (not grinding) which are inexpensive (say £1 for 115mm £2 for 230mm each). Both sizes have clamping vice (swivels for angles) - my 9"er chops through 2" galvanised pipe a treat ... excellent value for money. If you've got alot of chopping to do consider getting a dedicated 230mm AG and leave it in the stand and have a small AG handy for de-burring.

If you haven't got an AG and you're on a budget get a cheapo.

www.axminster.co.uk

Do not attempt to convert your mitre saw to cut metal as the peripheral speed will be wrong

 

[seaangler]

http://www.bosch-pt.co.uk/accboptocs2-uk/Category.jsp?country=GB&lang=en&ccat_id=135688

 

[Symptoms]

That Bosch jobby is designed to fit into a metal cut-off saw (like a woodworking compound mitre but for metal) which run at a slower speed than the wood ones (appox ½); that's why it's marked-up with max 3000rpm (most wood tackle runs at 4000 - 6700). Also the bore size is odd for wood ones.