[TheForge] Evolution Rage

[Paul]

Rich Maynard wrote:
> I'm fed up with the dust and general nastiness of my abrasive wheel chopsaw,
> and I have run out of blades.
>  
> I have been looking at one of these:
>  
> http://www.evolutionpowertools.co.uk/uk/evolution_rage4.html#
>  
> Won't take up much room, should make less dust, cleaner cuts and I can
> always break out the 9" grinder if I need to cut bigger stuff.
>  
> Has anyone used one?
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Hi Richard
I haven't used the one that you pictured, but I do have one of these:
see->

http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-CD14F-Horsepower-14-Inch-Machine/dp/B0000614UM

nice saw, but as with any saw, you still get chips... just no abtrasive 
dust. Mine has plenty of power, a 14" (355mm) 80 tooth blade that turns 
at a modest 1400 rpm. Two minor problems. The first was a cast iron vise 
jaw that was in the path of the blade... the first trip down under power 
took care of that. The otrher was operator stupidity. Even though this 
is a saw, it still generates heat... do not try cutting 4140 and the 
ilk. Self harding is tough on the blade, it still cuts but I took off a 
litle of the edge. Now I need a diamond hone.. ;<(
I might see what can be done to add water cooling. It is other wise much 
like a abrasive cutoff saw in construction. It is not an industrial cold 
saw, but then again it was at least $2000 (£1357) cheaper


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