Any advice on cutting square tube?

[acourtjester]

Thanks Steve
Sears still has those evolution saws on sale and over the holiday you get free shipping. I got one comming for $279. with tax.
You can never have too many tools.

have fun
Tom

[sportbike]

Thanks Steve
Sears still has those evolution saws on sale and over the holiday you get free shipping. I got one comming for $279. with tax.
You can never have too many tools.

have fun
Tom

We had one of those at work. It was ok for cutting since it has metal guards and reduced issues with clogging. We have found that a 7" commercial worm drive saw from sears seems to work the "best". We typically cut thick aluminum plate (1-2" thick). We also have a Milwaukee plate saw similar to what they have at Lowes / Homedepot (on a vertical stand with roller guides) that does the job fairly well (not a budget item mind you). Believe it or not, my uncle introduced me to the use of a carbide wood cutting blade, called a piranha blade, by black and decker, to cut black pipe when installing gas lines. The teeth have a sort of hook on them and there were 440T on a 7.25" blade. He just used it in his regular circular saw and cut away.

Edit: Looks like they still make the blades.. http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-7.../dp/B00006FRPH

[Jason]

I usually always just use the chop saw unless its a really wide piece. If its too wide for the chop saw then its whatever is quickest being its a grinder, torch or plasma.