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Date:         Fri, 2 May 2014 17:51:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: LVC: Cutting Metal (sheet, plate, box, tube)
Comments: To: "SDF ( aka ,jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <53641367.3080701@turbovans.com>
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Thanks Alistair and Scott.

I too like my angle grinder, bench grinder and wire wheel and may continue to use them. Just anticipating possible scenarios in terms of tool useage; this garage "shop" is in a residential area. I'll build a welding area with welding blankets on a steel frame. This area would also work well for sparks from angle grinder use.

I made all cuts for my engine carrier with a hack saw. Good work out. ;)

> A cheap chop saw, .... with a neg rake > carbide toothed blade is perfect for the rest of the aluminum cutting. > > If you do a lot of steel, then a dry cut saw works well.

Alistair: blade types aside, is there a difference between a dry cut saw and chop saw? Or have I misread your post?

On 5/2/14, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> congrats on your new shop ! > > I am fairly adicted to having grinders to work with .. > mainly bench grinder and angle grinder ..I have a Makita with 200,000 > miles on it that I just love. > that and a wire brush wheel .. > and a polisihing type grinder wheel ...I can go just nuts. > > for cutting ..I use hack saws n' saber saws. > A band saw is always a luxury ..and nice to have for sure. > > Dust..I'd make a dedicated corner with small walls around it .. > even fan blowing outside if it's that big a deal. > > I doubt I'd ever use a big sheers like that. I'd use a saber saw to cut > anything very thick. > I tend to 'hand form' a lot .....whether sawing metal, filing edges, or > hammering to shape. > Defenitely 'by hand' a lot though ..very rewarding. > I only use a hand sheers on sheet metal .

-- Neil n

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