what is everyone cutting with?

allsierra123 · Post by **allsierra123** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:11 pm

I just broke a sawzall, so Im curious what everyone else is using to cut metal with?

Post by **Leatherneck** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:34 pm

A sawzall for on frame parts or the 14' chop saw for bench type cutting.

All_talk · Post by **All_talk** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:39 pm

Everything I got!

Depends on what I’m doing and what tool will work/fit: Horizontal/vertical Band saw, Sawzall, Skill saw with metal cutting blade, Angle grinder with metal cutting blade, Air die grinder with cutoff wheel, RotoZip with cutoff wheel, Air body saw, Jig saw, Torch and Hack saw... and that’s just in the last 2 weeks, LOL.

Gary

RyanB · Post by **RyanB** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:14 pm

I have all the same stuff as Gary there with the exception of the rotozip. but then I add in my Plasma Cutter. I love that thing...

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:51 pm

Military Can Opener.. you've seen my stuff!

Hitatchi Recip Saw.. OR.. metal blade in a Compound Miter Saw.. nibber for body panels (or grinder)

MadDog · Post by **MadDog** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:13 pm

plasma cutter oooooohhhhhhhh!

Post by **Leatherneck** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:21 pm

MNAirHead wrote:Military Can Opener.. you've seen my stuff!

Is it a John Wayne or a P3 ?

takotruckin · Post by **takotruckin** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:28 pm

sawzall in spark/heat unfriendly areas. skilsaw with metal cutting blade for tube. plasma cutter, oxy acetylene torch, nibbler, die grinder with cutoff wheels, air chisel, hand shears, basically anything i can get my hands on

SANDDUDE · Post by **SANDDUDE** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:15 pm

Leatherneck wrote:Is it a John Wayne or a P3 ?

cP3o...

I've never used either?

Big Dave · Post by **Big Dave** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:17 pm

DesertGuy · Post by **DesertGuy** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:28 pm

For sheet metal up to 1/8", I use a DeWalt HD Jig Saw with Bosch Metal Blades. After 1/8", I use a Miller Spectrum 375.

For tubing: a vertical/horizontal bandsaw (Cheapy HF Model... slow but works decent). Chop Saw.

Holes in tubing: Milwaukee hole saws or Jancy Sluggers (Depends on the "what for")

... But, I think, Big Dave has the right idea

terry cloyd · Post by **terry cloyd** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:39 pm

Leatherneck wrote:
MNAirHead wrote:Military Can Opener.. you've seen my stuff!
Is it a John Wayne or a P3 ?

David that's a P38 and Shelby Corp made it for US Army.

moturbopar · Post by **moturbopar** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:07 pm

DesertGuy wrote:For sheet metal up to 1/8", I use a DeWalt HD Jig Saw with Bosch Metal Blades. After 1/8", I use a Miller Spectrum 375.

For tubing: a vertical/horizontal bandsaw (Cheapy HF Model... slow but works decent). Chop Saw.

Holes in tubing: Milwaukee hole saws or Jancy Sluggers (Depends on the "what for")

... But, I think, Big Dave has the right idea

Those bosch blades are the best blades I have ever used for a jigsaw. I baught a pack of six, and have only use one up in over a year!, Used it to cut out speaker hole in a chevy truck, front off of a baja, lots of metal shaping and trimming. They almost make them too good. I also use a sawsall in places that I cant get the jigsaw in. On tubing or thick metal I use angle grinder or my chop saw.

bajaherbie · Post by **bajaherbie** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:17 pm

i use mental telepathy......

and if that doesn't work, my makita 4" angle grinder w/ a cut-off wheel. or the sawsall, or the ........

DesertGuy · Post by **DesertGuy** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:51 pm

bajaherbie wrote:i use mental telepathy......

...Or, perhaps, "metal" telepathy...hmmmmmmmmmmmm

moturbopar: I agree, I have no complaints from those Bosch blades... seem to do the trick everytime.