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This is very helpful thanks.....do they make metal cutting blades that can be resharpened or are they all carbide tippedal blades that have to be tossed when the carbide tips wear out?
To use a metal blade, don't you need a specific saw, one that spins slower? Or can you put those blades on an old school saw? I've often thought about that.
I think the spark shower and slag would be enough to mess up your avg dewalt pretty badly. Not saying it couldn't be done but last summer I was working for a stage lighting company and building shipping crates with steel banding. Cut over 4 tons of steel with the composite blades and whoa are they messy. had to occasionally hammer and chisel the slag off the saw base.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
Sheesh. That is not cheap. But the trade off of the dust dirt etc. is probably worth it. Not to mention all of the benefits you mentioned.
I got that new 80 tooth blade in and installed todayHoly smokesIt cuts steel like butter. I mean it's going through this stuff I'm using in just seconds with almost no downward pressureI love itPics tomorrow when I download the camera
Quote from: Flyin6 on July 08, 2015, 10:10:59 PMI got that new 80 tooth blade in and installed todayHoly smokesIt cuts steel like butter. I mean it's going through this stuff I'm using in just seconds with almost no downward pressureI love itPics tomorrow when I download the cameraI do not have a metal one yet, but find I run my wood blades far too long as well. Read - I don't change them until I have to burn through the boards. Put on the new blade and think why did I wait so long.