how to cut steel?
03-11-2011, 09:32 AM
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how to cut steel?
can someone please tell me how people cut there steel. when i build things i just use a chop saw, torch, or plasma cutter to cut it. but im very curious as to how people make such straight cuts?
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clamp a piece of angle to your work as a guide for you plasma or torch...for aluminum you can do the same and use a sawzall or jigsaw...i have breaks and sheers at my disposal
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Originally Posted by alloutperform
clamp a piece of angle to your work as a guide for you plasma or torch...for aluminum you can do the same and use a sawzall or jigsaw...i have breaks and sheers at my disposal
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If you don't have a plasma cutter a band saw works great.
If I don't need it 100% clean I'll use my angle grinder and a cutoff wheel. Depending on what I'm cutting I guess.
If I don't need it 100% clean I'll use my angle grinder and a cutoff wheel. Depending on what I'm cutting I guess.
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03-11-2011, 12:32 PM
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Sawzalls work great also. Depends how thick you are cutting also. I have been in a tight spot before and even used a Arch welder. But its not good on the welder.
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