I have not used it enough to comment on the cost per cut data, but can give my initial impression on its cutting abilities. I recently picked up a Slugger dry cut chop saw. The system ate my first post, so I'll try again. Ps: that Orbital site looks cool.and expensive! haha So my next question would be is that "has anyone cut stainless steel tubing using a dry cut saw (daily or occationally)?" How did it perform and how long does the blade last? It boils down to two machines: a vertical/horizontal bandsaw or a drycut saw.
So with my friend's shop already having a chop saw, I wanted to recommend him with something that cuts better, but not necssarily faster? haha, I dont know about that yet. I am mostly looking into the drycut as the cold cut would be out of the budget right for now (for my friend's and me definitly).Īnd you right everyone, there isnt a tool that will do everything. I had always thought that they were the same machine just how people called it differs. I wanted to say first thank you for all the help!!! I really appreciate it very muchįirstly, I never knew that there was a difference between a cold cut and a dry cut. Run a google search on dry-cut saw, and cold saw and you will understand the difference Milwaukee has one that is hand held, and used like a circular saw. You have to purchase the blades recommended by the manufacturer for these type of saws. A dry saw is similar to the abrasive chop saw in construction, but with a different style of electric motor. I doubt it will work with a cold saw which is completely different. The saw blade you linked to is for a dry-cut saw. I would have them demonstrate the equipment first before any investment too! The good companies like Dake, Brobo, Scotchman, Doringer, and Burr-king are more than happy to help and advise on the type of equipment that will be needed. There are plenty of good quality brands to choose from, but he will need to find a good local supplier, and find a product that has the best service locally. I think a miter bandsaw, and a belt sander would be a good start, and then a cold saw with appropriate blade for type of material as the need arises. Since he is in the business of making money with the needed equipment, he should only invest in quality equipment. If I understand your friends need from your post, he seems to have a need for prototype/modification work, as opposed to production.
I guess my question is mainly, what would be the best tool to use in cutting Stainless Steel pipe/tubing for exhaust/turbo work? That of course would greatly minimize the burrs? In order to just basically cut, quickly clean, and weld? It is very time consuming for them to be doing this and with those time that was used, it could have been used on another part of the car (be more efficient). Sometimes he does some of the steps twice just to make sure its flat and burr free. Using a sander, sand the tube so its flatĦ. Clean the edges of the tube with wire wheel on bench grinderĤ. Deburr the pipe using a bench grinder stone wheelģ. When Tigging pipe/tubing, these are his steps (doing exhaust/turbo work)Ģ.
He either tigs or migs the pipe/tubing together. With exhaust works and turbo, he uses SS304 or 316 tube/pipe, and mild steel, they range from a 2" diameter to a 4" diameter.
I mentioned to him about the dry cut saw and told him that I would research on it first and if its a good investment he might get one. He uses just a rigid abrasive chop saw and a bench grinder with a wire wheel and a stone wheel. My friend who runs a shop does automotive modifying work like turbocharging and exhaust stuff. I would like to get some advice with regards into helping my friend's shop.
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