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by sedanman
Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:03 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Metal cutting blade on a circular saw
Replies: 9
Views: 1589

Re: Metal cutting blade on a circular saw

Check youtube for the Milwaukee metal cutting circular saw. You'd be amazed.
by sedanman
Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:42 am
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Metal cutting blade on a circular saw
Replies: 9
Views: 1589

Re: Metal cutting blade on a circular saw

My Milwaukie 8 inch metal saw turns at 3,700 rpm, my older Milwaukee wood cutting saw turns at 5,800 rpm. Home Depot sells a Diablo blade for steel that's speed rated for 5,800 rpm. Lowes has a different brand that is slightly more expensive. I have never used either one. I figured the $299 for the ...
by sedanman
Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: How toxic is tungston?
Replies: 13
Views: 1274

Re: How toxic is tungston?

A surprising number of household items are radioactive. Don't worry about it.
by sedanman
Sun Jan 03, 2016 7:26 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Cheap reliable plasma cutters
Replies: 10
Views: 2106

Re: Cheap reliable plasma cutters

Here's a real cost effective idea. Rent one. My lws will rent a Hypertherm 900 (older machine) for 90 bucks a day. Mock up your motor mount with cardboard to make sure you have it right then go rent a plasma cutter. You get the job done and don't end up owning a boat anchor.
by sedanman
Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:42 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Learning new processes.
Replies: 3
Views: 274

Learning new processes.

Greetings. 48 y.o. hobbyist mig welder, looking to learn tig and stick. Over the years there have been motorsports related items that l have had to pay to have tig welded and times when I've had to weld outside. Mig doesn't work too well in a breeze so l want to learn these processes. I have a 140 a...