On a grinder or a chop saw? Do tell
Tools that you just can't live without
- Thread starter sixstringsteve
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No, on my little circular saw! I've got a cold cut blade on my Rage chop saw that is also heads and tails above a regular chop saw - this is like that, but for sheet metal.
This is the one I'm using, I think.
DIABLO Steel Demon 5-3/8 in. x 30-Tooth Metal Cutting Circular Saw Blade with Bushings D053830FMX - The Home Depot
The DIABLO 4 Metal Cutting Saw Blade with Bushings segments to provide smooth, consistent finish. It includes optimized hole pattern for fast dust removal. It incorporates the newest technology in concrete
www.homedepot.com
It says max thickness 1/8 mild steel, but I just carved up a sheet of 1/4 like butter.
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I still have that blade for my 7.25" saw, but I ended up buying a dedicated evolution metal skill saw that has the lower speed and extra chip guards. It's a loud bastard but man it's nice when you just need to make a long cut in metal. I've used the blade above on the dewalt and the evolution saw on 1/4" sheets. Cuts really nice. The downside to the dewalt is that it will eat up the battery. I was able to get two and a half 4 ft cuts per 5AH battery.
The cut above is 1/8" sheet.
The cut above is 1/8" sheet.
RustEoldtrux
RustEoldtrux
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- Evanston, WY
Harbor Freight battery operated fuel transfer pump is my newest favorite tool. I bought this on sale for $8.99, regularly $12.99. This is a game changer. No more hefting heavy, awkward fuel cans and holding them suspended forever while the fuel spills all over. I’m sure that it’s already paid for itself just from the fuel that hasn’t been spilled.
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- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
That's funny because I bought one of those about a month ago and for me- it's been complete unadulterated garbage.
I've tried to use it three times and it's made me mad 3 times.... it leaks the fuel that's in the unit 2 seconds after suction turns off. Which is precisely how long it takes me to take it out of the fuel tank and then the fuel that's in it pours on the ground.
And it won't lift fuel higher than about a foot.
I've tried to use it to refuel motorcycles and it simply will not lift fuel up from a 5 gallon fuel jug ground level to maybe 40".
Maybe you got a good one
but I even exchanged mine and the second one is exactly the same.
I've tried to use it three times and it's made me mad 3 times.... it leaks the fuel that's in the unit 2 seconds after suction turns off. Which is precisely how long it takes me to take it out of the fuel tank and then the fuel that's in it pours on the ground.
And it won't lift fuel higher than about a foot.
I've tried to use it to refuel motorcycles and it simply will not lift fuel up from a 5 gallon fuel jug ground level to maybe 40".
Maybe you got a good one
but I even exchanged mine and the second one is exactly the same.
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RustEoldtrux
RustEoldtrux
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- Evanston, WY
I sure got lucky with mine. Sorry that they didn’t work out for you. I’ve had no problems at all with mine and it’s been great.
kmboren
Recovering XJ owner anonymous
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- Southern Utah
I have mentioned it before but I love this Milwaukee band saw in combination with the Harbor freight Hercules table attachment. I use it in place of a cut off wheel or flap disk to cut or shape pieces. So glad I made this purchase. 
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- Grantsville, Utah
Hercules certainly has my attention. I picked up a couple more tools today on the “Two for $99” deal.
The_Lobbster
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I didn’t realize it came with a “table”, I thought it was solely a horizontal chop saw tool. I’ll definitely have to grab one now!
kmboren
Recovering XJ owner anonymous
- Location
- Southern Utah
It can be both. I made mine into the table and the main reason I bought it. I haven't used the Chop saw version yet. I have a Dewalt chop saw for bigger lots of chopping jobs. I
The_Lobbster
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I’m wanting to get a band file for some body work, and hard to reach areas to prep for welding. I already have Milwaukee stuff, so I’m leaning towards that, but am shocked how expensive their unit is, for how small it is.
Anybody have a recommendation for a more budget unit? Maybe I should just buy a corded version?
Anybody have a recommendation for a more budget unit? Maybe I should just buy a corded version?
kmboren
Recovering XJ owner anonymous
- Location
- Southern Utah
That is on the list of things that I want.
- Location
- Price, Utah
I have one and I love it. Use it a ton more than I ever thought I would.
The_Lobbster
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What kind, battery powered?
I see HF has a Bauer corded unit for $43, but it’s as big as a corded angle grinder, and I’m not a fan of that, it’s just too bulky to one hand it easily.
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- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
I've got a corded HF version. It's been useful when I've needed it. But not so useful I'd pay for a the battery powered one. It's plenty easy for me to one hand.
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- Price, Utah
I have the 13" milwaukee one you put in the post. It is light and with the adjustable head, you can position it to get into some pretty tight places. You can also reverse the direction if you are in a place where you need to use the top but don't want the debris flying back at you.
The_Lobbster
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That’s very helpful. I’ll probably just buy the corded one then, and if I’m so desperate later, I’ll upgrade then.
