Chop Saw in Metal Shop?

Metal Shop
#1

I heard that at one time the metal shop had a Chop Saw that was donated by the wood shop. I was unable to find it last night and was wondering if there was any plan on obtaining one?

It took me quite a long time to make some cuts with the 6" cut off wheel, the cuts were not as straight as I wanted them to be and it took some time to find new disks for the wheel. Would have been much faster, easier and more accurate with a chop saw.

Just curious if it is in the budget or if anyone is willing to donate one from home? Craigslist find maybe?

Thanks,

Matt

Cold Cut Saw for the Metal Shop
#2

I believe there is a chop saw on a table, against the wall facing the back
parking lot in in the machine shop. However, it is bladed for non-ferrous
metal only. I am unaware of any ferrous blades being kept at the space.

I, too, would welcome a chop saw in the metal shop.
-Sarah

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#3

I would suggest that Metal shop put a cold saw on the agenda for the next agenda. Lets buy it once and not keep buying those crappy Harbor Freight chop saws.

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#4

Who is the Chair for the metal shop and how do we make sure it makes it on the next agenda?

Some more replacement cut off and sanding disks would be greatly appreciated as well.

Thanks Alex!

#5

Lee Jones is the chair. Logistics recently bought a bunch of cut off wheels for the angle grinders. Are we out already? If anything needs to be purchased please get with the chair and have them send an email to [email protected] with a link to the item. Then a procurement officer can purchase the item.

#6

Sarah’s actually talking about the DeWalt miter saw w/ the very good non-ferrous blade on it.

That said, a cold saw would be great. I recommend this one: http://www.scotchman.com/cold-saws/manual-and-semi-automatic/cpo350pkpd

#7

Your URL needs a trailing slash. Try this link: http://www.scotchman.com/cold-saws/manual-and-semi-automatic/cpo350pkpd/

#8

Thats a very nice saw. Any idea on pricing? $10k?

#9

I think I got a quote of $6K for the CPO 275 PKPD. But I think the 2 speeds of the 350 are a good investment.

#10

As nice as having a high end cold cut saw would be I think something like this grizzly would work well for us.
https://www.grizzly.com/products/11-Slow-Speed-Cold-Cut-Saw/G0783

#11

We use this saw in our shop, and it is a very good saw for the price:

http://www.primapowertools.com/products.php?product=Milwaukee-6190%2d20-14-Inch-Dry-Cut-Saw

The drawback for the space is that an uneducated user will destroy a $125 blade in about 10 seconds.

#12

For the under educated amongst us (me) how can one tell the blade is non-ferrous?
I thought it was this saw and probably the same blade.

Again, for the undereducated, how is this significantly different from the existing “miter saw” with carbide blade?

I’m all in favor of a chop saw, or cold saw, but from everything I hear/read/see, these “dry cut” or “cold cut” saws are the rage; they cut everything, do a good job of it, and are quick…

#13

No idea what saw and/or blade is in the shop, but the big difference between a “chop saw” and a “cold saw” is motor rpm. The Milwaukee saw runs at 1500 rpm, which is much slower than a standard saw would run. The Dewalt is showing 2800 rpm, but I could not find anywhere that it specs what blade it is using.

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#14

The blade on the DeWalt says that it’s non-ferrous.

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#15

I’ll check the model of the saw in question to see if we’re talking about this one. All the tools from any manufacturer look remarkably similar at a glance. I think this is it, though.

As for the RPM, I think Amazon has it wrong. DeWalt’s propaganda says the no-load max RPM of the tool is 1300.


I can’t find a spec on the pre-installed blade, but they offer a replacement blade for that saw at Amazon for $199.00 which is specified as compatible with cutting ferrous as well as non-ferrous materials:
http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW8500-14-Inch-1-Inch-Diamond/dp/B004L3X9AU
Here is DeWalt’s no-price-listed page on same:

*Note: I assume something will be made of the mention of the “…other non-ferrous materials…” part of the product description. However, if you go to the FAQ, #2 specifies the “…thickest gauge of iron we recommend cutting with the DW8500 blade.”
http://bdk.force.com/FAQ/PKB_Article?id=kA0C0000000CgSIKA0&brand=DeWALT&group=&model=“DW8500”&type=&terms=&returl=%2Fapex%2Fpkb_search%3Fbrand%3DDeWALT%26mode%3D1%26model%3D%22DW8500%22%26sortby%3D0%26terms%3D
The reviews on Amazon generally seem to back up the suitability for cutting steel, though the happiness with the cut is mixed.

TLDNR: maybe a blade change on the existing equipment could satisfy the need to cut “all” metals quickly and efficiently for relatively minimal cost.

#16

Or get this one

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/tls/5363558723.html

@frank_lima Approx the same cost as the grizzly.

#17

I will put $500 towards that. I’ll even pick it up. Anyone want to chip in?

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#18

I am down, I will put $100 towards it and another $100 to clean it up and possibly give it a new coat of paint.

#19

I am willing to throw $200 from the director funds and another $50 out of my own pocket (sorry but Christmas is killing me yo)

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#20

I’ll throw in a Benjamin toward that saw. Buy it already before it disappears.