Cold cut saw

[DuckSlayer1017]

No room for both, at least for a few years until I can double my barn.

 

[Xfaxman]

So if you guys had to pick between a horizontal band saw or a cold saw which would it be? I've been wanting one but haven't bought yet because I can't decide.

It depends on you main uses. I use my vertical/horizontal band saw most for my piddlin, but it is not a precision saw.

 

[DuckSlayer1017]

I'd mainly just be using the saw for basic fab projects. Nothing super precision but better than a saw-zall or cut off wheel.

 

[Big Barn]

I'd mainly just be using the saw for basic fab projects. Nothing super precision but better than a saw-zall or cut off wheel.

In that case I'd get a cold cut saw. IMHO of course.

 

[Xfaxman]

Yep, these are usually called "Metal Cutting" and get your favorite brand of this style:

 

[Rustyiron]

I bought a "real" cold saw for only $100! I need to re power it as it has a 3 phase that is usually no problem but it is from Canada and runs on a real high (575) voltage that we do not have here in the US.
Any motor guru's here? I wonder if the motor could be re wound or something.

 

[Oldpath05]

2abrasive blase in 3 years, I have went thru that many in 1 day. Hated the dust as much as the low wear out time. I bought a 12x8 bandsaw a few years back and my abrasive saw mostly collect dust now.

Yes the dust is terrible and my Dewalt CS with Dewalt blades cut slow I thought, then the 2" pipe has to be put in water and de-burred. Whd you get for a band saw?

 

[Oldpath05]

I use my horizontal bandsaw for most projects also. However I would NEVER part with my 30+ year old Makita abrasive chop saw.

I keep it (on wheels) out of the way under a bench. Pretty hard to beat for a "quick and dirty" (precision not required) cut. Plus it's great for slotting square and round tube.

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Terry

Buy the looks of things, what you need is another drill press...........Tools on wheels is good if you got a place to wheel it, me I'm rounding out of floor space fast, but with 10&14' walls I still have fair amount of air space, my cut-off tool might have be on ropes and pulleys.

 

[Oldpath05]

So if you guys had to pick between a horizontal band saw or a cold saw which would it be? I've been wanting one but haven't bought yet because I can't decide.

I'm leaning towards a HV metal band saw, the cold cut replacement blade I heard is expensive.

 

[Oldpath05]

I bought a "real" cold saw for only $100! I need to re power it as it has a 3 phase that is usually no problem but it is from Canada and runs on a real high (575) voltage that we do not have here in the US.
Any motor guru's here? I wonder if the motor could be re wound or something.
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Why is that motor so big, maybe theres a smaller one that will fit on that, or you could run a extension cord across the border.