This is the nicest abrasive chop saw I have seen period. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200307899_200307899?cm_mmc=Google-pla-_-Power%20Tools-_-Saws-_-M0510&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=M0510&gclid=CK6J3bCWzrwCFQtgMgodu2QAoA
I used one the other day. I think Milwaukee has been making this same saw for quite a while. It turns at 3900 rpm which I think is what my Black and Decker turns at. It is far from quiet also .. about as loud as my Black and Decker. Everyone in the shop knew I was running the chop saw! The blades abrade the steel, basically grind it away. They do not operate like a friction saw as their speed is way too low for that. Still, a good blade will chew through many square inches of steel. I know what you are talking about when it comes to a true friction blade. http://www.slitting-saw.com/friction-saw-blades-for-metal-cutting/ I don't know if you have seen these or not, but I have used a couple of these to cut steel plate and bar. I have one of these blades in a heavy 15 amp worm drive circular saw and it will cut steel plate effectively and quickly. There are a few different manufacturers of these steel cutting blades. Although it says it is for less than 1/8" thick steel, I have cut 3/4" plate with it without problems. And it cuts amazingly fast. Just have to make sure you wear gloves and a face mask as it throws off hot chips. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MK-Morse-CSM72568TSC-Metal-Devil-7-1-4-68T-Thin-Steel-Cutting-Blade-/261377968960?_trksid=p2054897.l4276 As I recall, the blade that came with my Black and Decker was a very fine grit as I believe a lot of these chop saws are used to cut steel studs which are thin sheetmetal. The better blades I have used have been of coarser grit which cuts through steel bar a lot better than the fine grit wheels. Dave On 2/14/2014 8:28 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Friday 14 February 2014 20:25:55 Andy Pugh did opine: > >>> Don't waste your money on it, the blade only spins 2800 rpms, and you >>> have >> Internet reviews are good, but there are some saying that the supplied >> blade is hopeless. Might be worth trying a different blade. > No blade is going to work well when its turning half its blowup speed, not > in that sort of service. Once you get the fire really started, actual > blade wear is minimal, its only duty is to carry a fresh supply of oxygen > to the cutting face. > >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ------- Android apps run on BlackBerry 10 >> Introducing the new BlackBerry 10.2.1 Runtime for Android apps. >> Now with support for Jelly Bean, Bluetooth, Mapview and more. >> Get your Android app in front of a whole new audience. Start now. >> http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=124407151&iu=/4140/ostg.cl >> ktrk _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > Cheers, Gene ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Android apps run on BlackBerry 10 Introducing the new BlackBerry 10.2.1 Runtime for Android apps. Now with support for Jelly Bean, Bluetooth, Mapview and more. Get your Android app in front of a whole new audience. Start now. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=124407151&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
