Metal cutting Circular saw..... Pics

[zoama]

I cut 1/4 aluminum plate on my jet cabinet saw with a Freud Diablo non-ferrous blade. The cuts are super smooth with clean edges. The blades are also available in 7 1/4", ferrous or non-ferrous for use in a regular saw.

[CGCINC]

The blades are $24 from what my cousin said. He bought these for $79.99 each locally.
Not bad for a freebie!!


Not sure if you can throw this blade on Any circular?!? I guess power is the factor

[undercut]

Power and torque. It's got a good 15A. Amazon didn't say how fast the blade is moving.

Can't complain about the price and if it helps get nice straight cuts with no HAZ, you are laughing!

[Rambozo]

Amazon didn't say how fast the blade is moving.

Sure they did, 3700 RPM.

They have a multi-purpose blade, and a special blade for steel that is a little more.
I would make sure to only use this on a saw with a metal blade guard, not plastic.
They might also have dome something with the cooling to make sure the fan doesn't suck chips into the motor. YMMV
I've been looking for a reason to give one of these a try.

BTW: I could only find non-ferrous on the Freud site. Is the ferrous one a new item?

[geezer]

Nothing new here, have done that with a circularsaw 30+ years ago, any circular saw will do the job if you have the right blade. The are abrasive blades made for metal cutting/ bricks etc, ordinary carbide tipped blades will do thin sheetmetal of all types, like metal sideing or eaves trough etc...the downside is flying chips and the noise..

[zoama]

Sure they did, 3700 RPM.

They have a multi-purpose blade, and a special blade for steel that is a little more.
I would make sure to only use this on a saw with a metal blade guard, not plastic.
They might also have dome something with the cooling to make sure the fan doesn't suck chips into the motor. YMMV
I've been looking for a reason to give one of these a try.

BTW: I could only find non-ferrous on the Freud site. Is the ferrous one a new item?

I couldn't find them on their site either but everyone sells them http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=...0&bih=932&bs=1

[zoama]

BTW: I could only find non-ferrous on the Freud site. Is the ferrous one a new item?

I was in Norther Tool this morning and noticed they have the Freud steel diablo blades in stock with many sizes and tooth counts at around $38.

[geezer]

I was in Norther Tool this morning and noticed they have the Freud steel diablo blades in stock with many sizes and tooth counts at around $38.

They also have Norton cutoff wheels in 61/2 & 7 inch dia for 3 bucks,,,if you really need to try this ..on a circular saw..

[cbmkr]

I have used one for about 15 years now , It is a 7 1/4" Freud on an older Dewalt saw and has never been sharpened , It has cut thru 2" stacks of building tin and up to 3/8" flat bar with no problems. You do need to wear safety glasses that seal around your eyes and protective sleeves because the hot metal does fly around from these blades.