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08-13-2008, 03:47 PM
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|  cutting stainless steel tubbing
besides a chop saw is there any other way to cut stainless steel tubbing neatly ? I jsut have the way the chop saw leaves the end of the tube after the cut.
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Band saw with a good bimetal blade with a fairly high TPI count, along with some cutting fluid. I just got a band saw about 2 weeks ago, Harbor Freight, and - surprisingly - it's been doing just fine. I use it constantly. $150 out the door (on sale with 15% off coupon). Some day I'll 'upgrade' (I'm keeping my eyes open for an older American saw), I'm sure, but for now, the little HF is what I'll use.
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Originally Posted by Camaroholic  Band saw with a good bimetal blade with a fairly high TPI count, along with some cutting fluid. I just got a band saw about 2 weeks ago, Harbor Freight, and - surprisingly - it's been doing just fine. I use it constantly. $150 out the door (on sale with 15% off coupon). Some day I'll 'upgrade' (I'm keeping my eyes open for an older American saw), I'm sure, but for now, the little HF is what I'll use. | What blade do you use? Also is it a bench top or a horizontal?
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08-13-2008, 07:47 PM
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A chop saw with a deburring bit on an end grinder is what you need! | |
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08-13-2008, 08:08 PM
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A small grinder with a cut off wheel will do it also, not as neat as a stand up band saw or chop saw but will work and its cheaper. | |
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08-13-2008, 09:02 PM
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what size tubing? tubing cutters like you use for fuel lines and such work great. less then 20 bucks.
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08-13-2008, 10:44 PM
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with stainless you always go slower then with regular steel and a coolant or lubricant helps out alot. as for taking off the burrs a round file works well for the inside and a flat file for the outside. or a dis grinder with a stone or deburring tool as stated above | |
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08-13-2008, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Broke EF What blade do you use? Also is it a bench top or a horizontal?
Sean | You can order a bimetal blade from places like Grainger, McMaster, MSC, etc... They're around $22 or so for a blade. I'd probably consider an 18 TPI blade, but blade TPI depends on how thick the walls are. Thicker walls need fewer TPI, thinner need more.
The one I bought is a horizontal. This one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93762
The stock blade sucks. I've made maybe a 20 cuts with the stock blade and it's starting to wander (first sign of being worn out). I've been using Tap Magic cutting fluid (from Grainger) as well.
Really need to watch for it on sale. It was $165 on sale, and then I had a 15% off coupon that I printed online. $150.xx out the door.  It's not worth $250, but $150, I suppose.
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08-13-2008, 11:36 PM
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Evolution Raptor Cut Off Saw....best $500 bux i ever spent!!!! doesnt overheat the metal, cuts quick, dry, and leaves a pretty damn good edge
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