chopsaw looking for work

[Soundguy]

A while back I posted about trying to decide between a decent set of torches/bottles or a band saw as my next large tool purchase... At the time I was doing everything with a chopsaw, or a sawsall... ended up getting a set of torches. Fast forward a couple of months.. and wow.. havn't even plugged the chopsaw in since then. Have it setting on top of a shelf even to free up some space

Have gotten were I can do some pretty darn good cutting without making a whole lotta slag even. Have even got pretty good at burning rusted nuts off and cutting out stuck bolts... can't believe I waited so long to get a 'real' set of torches. ( had a small soldering / brazing set with the real small bottles the size of like 2 litre soda's inherited them from passed FIL.. )

soundguy

 

[wushaw]

Keep it you will need it for some things, I have two bandsaws, sawsall, cutoff wheels, torch, plasma and I still find myself grabbing the chopsaw every now an again for a fast cut where accuracy doesn't count....it still has its place in a shop.

 

[Soundguy]

yeah.. I'm not getting rid of it.

If I have to cut some large rouds.. etc.. the torch gets messy..

soundguy

 

[yomax4]

What Brand of Torch do you all use?

 

[Skyco]

My big torch set is Smith. My portable one is Victor.
I use my HF Plasma Cutter for most cutting I used to use the torch for. If I need to cut really thick or away from the shop the torch is used.
I also have a portaband clone, sawzall clone and horizontal bandsaw for cutting.
Never had a chopsaw and don't really need one now, seem to have all my bases covered with the other metal cutting tools I already own. If chopsaws had been available cheap when first starting out years ago, like they are now, I'd likely have bought one. I'm kind of intrigued though by the chop saws now that use a carbide tipped blade like a wood saw instead of abrading their way through something.

 

[Thomas]

Than there the art of bending metal..good rose bud tip you should consider.

 

[TWD]

Got rid of my chop saw years ago.

I use a Porta-Band for on the quick or mobile jobs, and the Kama Bandsaw (stationary) for extremely accurate and clean cuts. :thumbsup:

Plasma and Oxy/Acet for the rest...

Not using a chop saw =

If I needed a lot of repeat cuts fast I think a cold saw would be next.. but I don't

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I have had real good luck getting precise cuts with my Milwaukee abrasive chop saw. It's great for angles.

I need to spend more time with my torch. I think my hand is not steady enough to get the kind of cuts everyone else talks about.

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

About the only thing I use the chop saw for any more is cutting rusty metal .
Bill

 

[lhfarm]

I've been using mine to cut bricks (pavers) for a patio. Did a couple of hundred cuts. Not fast, but the blades are cheap and I had the time.

Not having a set of torches or any other cutting tool, I've made good use of a cheap saw. But I hope to do more metal projects and need to find a set of torches.