Thread: Converting circular saw to cut metal

They work just fine. Make sure you get the correct arbor diameter.
You can put them in a drop saw as well, but the filings can get caught in the table mechanism and cause it to jam up. I've got one in my old Makita drop saw, but if I need to turn the table, I have to dismantle it to clean it up.

Hi

Originally Posted by pawnhead

They work just fine. Make sure you get the correct arbor diameter.
You can put them in a drop saw as well, but the filings can get caught in the table mechanism and cause it to jam up. I've got one in my old Makita drop saw, but if I need to turn the table, I have to dismantle it to clean it up.

Yes, me too.

I bought a s/h Makita drop saw specifically for the purpose of metal cutting with such a blade. Similar to one of these ...

http://www.makita.co.nz/products/detail.lsd?item=LS1440

It is a 10" model with a cast iron base. The cast iron base makes it a little more durable to its use with metal.

THe only minor limitation I found was the inability to purchase a 10" metal cutting blade. When I purchased my metal cutting blade the biggest available was 9 1/4".

Due to the smaller blade size I had to move the fence forward a lttle.

The saw cuts through RHS tube in SECONDS.

The blade is designed to be used ONLY on "thinner" materials, like RHS tube.

Trying to cut 6mm angle or trying to cut 6mm flat bar ruins the blade! DAMHIKT

Originally Posted by MrFixIt

Hi
Yes, me too.

I bought a s/h Makita drop saw specifically for the purpose of metal cutting with such a blade. Similar to one of these ...

http://www.makita.co.nz/products/detail.lsd?item=LS1440

It is a 10" model with a cast iron base. The cast iron base makes it a little more durable to its use with metal.

THe only minor limitation I found was the inability to purchase a 10" metal cutting blade. When I purchased my metal cutting blade the biggest available was 9 1/4".

Due to the smaller blade size I had to move the fence forward a lttle.

The saw in that link is exactly the same as my old 14" monster. It weighs a ton so I don't cart it around anymore. It sits in the garage with a big 14" metal cutting blade in it.

G'day.
Iv'e used an Irwin Metal cutting blade to cut 75x75x6mm angle as well as 50x50solid bar in a GMC dropsaw.

Take it steady and there is no worries.

Really good face shield, muffs, leather apron & welding gauntlets are a must.

Are we talking about cutting steel or a non ferrous metal??

Thanks guys.

Actually would be cutting both.

I am considering the 10inch Makita (http://www.makita.co.nz/products/detail.lsd?item=LS1040) too, but using of these (http://superalmighty.com/?content=specifications.html) 10 inch metal cutting blades from ebay. But what would the hot swarf to the plastic guards etc of the machine?