Chop saw blade question

[Blaze]

Purchasing a chop saw. I know I should use a different blade for steel and aluminum. Can I use my aluminum blade for stainless or should I buy a third blade for stainless only?

[Rambozo]

Purchasing a chop saw. I know I should use a different blade for steel and aluminum. Can I use my aluminum blade for stainless or should I buy a third blade for stainless only?

It all depends on the blade. "Chop saw" is a pretty generic term. If it's abrasive, you shouldn't cut aluminum on it at all. If it's a carbide dry cut, you can cut steel and aluminum, but there is a different blade for stainless.
Generally, any tool made for wood can handle aluminum just fine. Add a little WD40 or blade stick lube, to keep metal from sticking to the blade. As far as cross contamination, it's not much of an issue with either type.

[Blaze]

Carbide dry cut? Is that a type of blade or a type of saw? Would like a saw to cut all three metals.thank you for your time.

[Rambozo]

Carbide dry cut? Is that a type of blade or a type of saw? Would like a saw to cut all three metals.thank you for your time.

Both. http://forums.everlastgenerators.com...hread.php/4791

The standard blade will cut steel and aluminum, but they advise a special stainless blade be used for that material.