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wb7whi

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Recently purchased a 6 inch chop saw from HF and curious about the instructions which state not to use a skill saw blade, only a metal cutoff blade. Well I tried a metal cut off blade and it did cleanly cut a blank but nearly started a fire.

I bought this to cut blanks so why can't I put a skill saw blade in the thing?

Tool challenged
 
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I'll rake a stab at this one......Someone did a tutorial on how to change out the blades from a composite to a metal 5 inch blade. They made a point to say not the blades fro HF because they say not to exceed 6000 RPM and the saw if spinning at a speed greater than that.
I think you can put a metal blade on it, the question is SHOULD you.
Some will say, that the tool is being purposed for a different purpose than what it was actually manufactured for. This guarantees that anything can happen and if anything did happen, you've accepted full responsibility by modifying the saws purpose and using it for a purpose for which it is not intended.
That being said, it's your neck so to speak.


Just guessing, but I'm assuming they haven't done the research into what the potentially heavier blade would do to the saw at greater rpm's.
 
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I'd "repurpose" that HF saw to do a job that it can actually do well. That job would be to keep an empty garbage upright during a slight wind. This can be accomplished by placing the saw, box, and unintelligent Chinese instructions in the center of the garbage receptacle .

This saw doesn't work as well as a rock for this purpose, but it will suffice until the garbage man can give this thing a proper burial in a landfill. This saw is a POS, even by HF standards.
 
Andy: You are going to have to quit holding back! Come on, I mean, tell us how you really feel! :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: You make me glad though, that I bought the little 2 inch for cutting tubing. I had considered the six inch but did now want to use the stone wheel and know better than to do a bunch of modifications.
It's always great to see your comments!:cool::cool:

PenMan1 said:
I'd "repurpose" that HF saw to do a job that it can actually do well. That job would be to keep an empty garbage upright during a slight wind. This can be accomplished by placing the saw, box, and unintelligent Chinese instructions in the center of the garbage receptacle .

This saw doesn't work as well as a rock for this purpose, but it will suffice until the garbage man can give this thing a proper burial in a landfill. This saw is a POS, even by HF standards.
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Sorry to be so blunt, Joe. I'm glad you got the little tube saw, too. I don't have to worry about you losing an eye or setting the shop on fire with the 6 inch.

For only a few dollars more (my HD had one on sale for $39 last weekend), you can upgrade to a safe miter saw meant to do things like cutting molding, pen blanks, etc. If the Ryobi breaks, it can be returned to any HD for replacement or refund.

My eyesight and digits are more valuable that the $10 difference in price between the two saws. Safety really should a shop concern.
 
I have the 6 in saw from HF. I am sad to dissapoint you Andy but used for its intended purpose is a very useful tool. Your blanket rant about HF is a bit harsh. I will just say I use those type tools for their iintended purpose and we can agree to disagree. I have several HF tools that are power and hand, they do what they are designed for if used properly.
 
snyiper said:
I have the 6 in saw from HF. I am sad to dissapoint you Andy but used for its intended purpose is a very useful tool. Your blanket rant about HF is a bit harsh. I will just say I use those type tools for their iintended purpose and we can agree to disagree. I have several HF tools that are power and hand, they do what they are designed for if used properly.
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You don't disappoint me, Glenn. But the little 6 inch HF saw that I bought was not even safe, much less adequate.

I do agree to disagree. AND, in fairness to HF, I must say that their $79 ultra sonic cleaner with heat has withstood years of use and abuse. Their tarps and zip ties are also value priced.
 
Touche' Andy, I have those as well. I had the very small orange chop saw and I could not get it to cut slim tubes with out bogging thats why I got the 6 in and for that it works well.
 
I picked this one up for $20 on Craigslist: http://blog.woodscrub.info/2010/02/delta-8-14-compound-miter-saw.html

Works VERY well. I rarely use it for blanks though (my sled on the table saw does that), but it gets used when I'm doing lots of repetitive cuts.

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DurocShark said:
I picked this one up for $20 on Craigslist: http://blog.woodscrub.info/2010/02/delta-8-14-compound-miter-saw.html

Works VERY well. I rarely use it for blanks though (my sled on the table saw does that), but it gets used when I'm doing lots of repetitive cuts.

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LUCKY DOG ALERT!!!!!
This little saw is GREAT and very hard to find. With a homemade zero clearance throat plate (or a 1x4 on the cutting bed) this is a very accurate segmenting saw.

At $20, you should be arrested....as that was grand thieft!:biggrin:
 
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The only problem is the lack of common 8.25" blades. But a bit of plywood on the base makes 7.25" blades work just fine. I don't cut bigger things on there, so the loss of capacity doesn't hurt.
 
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