Cutting steel- was Re: [TheForge] Re: A recipe for EmperorWilson...

[Grover Richardson]

Ahh.  Bandsaws.  Two types.  I stand corrected.

The one that will cut unattended is what we call a drop band saw.  I was
talking about a stand up band saw that you push stuff into.  We have both.
I use both upon occasion.  Our stand up one is always set up for aluminum.
The drop one is always set up for steel.

A drop band saw makes less sparks<G>.  And unattended operation is a plus.
It's hard to cut odd shapes sometimes, or cut off bad sections of previously
welded items.

I'm still cheap (Dan will vouch for that<G>).

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Subject: Re: Cutting steel- was Re: [TheForge] Re: A recipe for
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If I could only have one, I would go with the bandsaw.  In my opinion it 
is more versatile.  It is slower, but it can also be left to cut 
unnattended.   I also like my big shear and boltcutters over a chopsaw.  
Faster than the chopsaw and I really hate the noise and sparks that a 
chopsaw create.  In general I am tired of noisy tools in general and 
tend to gravitate to whatever is quietest.   I used a rebar cutter once 
that was basically a bolt cutter with one jaw fixed to a mounting plate 
and the other to an arm.  It was pretty handy for up to 5/8 stock.    I 
have been meaning to build one like it, but with a foot lever for when I 
do demos in the field.  If you are doing mainly small stock it might be 
an option for you.   At this point I have a completely foot/handpowered 
shop put together for demos with drill presses, grinders, buffers etc. 

Charles

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