Thread: Dual blade saw, anyone used one?

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so you are actually going to be cutting 24 feet of 3/16 steel???? you might try a 12 ' piece of scrap to see how it goes first

Menard's
Double cut saw----$139.99
Model #2419870
SKU # 2419870

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

so you are actually going to be cutting 24 feet of 3/16 steel???? you might try a 12 ' piece of scrap to see how it goes first

Menard's
Double cut saw----$139.99
Model #2419870
SKU # 2419870

Yeah Jerry, 8 total cuts about 3 feet each. I called a local steel fabricating shop who has cut stuff for us before and he said he would have to charge me $ 300 to do it, so that made up my mind to do it myself. He has a waterjet but says the stream of water cuts through the one side and messes up the second side. He was going to just plasma cut it, which I could do, but I want to try this saw to see if it makes a nicer cut. Yep, I intend on practicing on some smaller pieces first, as you suggest.

Don

Well, I just called and cancelled the order I placed today. Dan came home from work and we talked about it, and the one he had and took back was essentially the same thing, but from Sears. He said he tried cutting boxing plates for his frame with it and felt like it was going to kick back into his face any second..........his words," it was an accident looking for a place to happen. " It may be fine for wood and thin metal, but not 3/16, he feels. He said it also threw pieces of cut off steel like no tomorrow.

Since I am pretty Klutsy anyway and need all my fingers, I decided to not take the chance. Luckily, they were able to cancel the order. I guess we will be using a cut off wheel on a disc grinder to do it, with a guide to keep the cut straight.

On to plan B.

Don