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| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | If you like picking up a deal when it's on, I love this high speed metal saw. I have been using one to cut 16 and 20 gauge steel for my patch panels. Works really well. My favorite tool from Harbor so far. Just $15.99. http://www.harborfreight.com/high-s...p;utm_campaign=0812c&utm_source=1002
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 104 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 104 | There is a coupon in the flyer I get in the mail for this saw at $9.99!! For that price I think I'll try it. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | Yeah that's what I remember paying for it. I think it was a coupon in one of my magazines. It's really quite handy for the money.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 | bought one and didnt work right out of the box. hopefully you have better luck.
MO's 1951 chevy 3100 resto mod project
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | I had great luck. Use it all the time. Maybe mine wasn't built on a Friday.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 | Harbor freight a great place have the saw & air cutter they have a 90 degree air grinder that's my favorite cutter wheels sand blasters and blasting tips bought a inverted spray cup for 9 bucks i think it was worked good to always ck the returns there that's where i got my 150# sand blaster 42 bucks most people do not realize it takes around 18 cfm to run one a pancake wont do it . | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | Yep, some of that stuff is well worth the price. Especially since I only have one main tool place I go to in my area, and I think that they get their tools from the same factory sometimes. I live in BC and travel down to Bellingham for HF.
By the way MO, if you are reading this link, you said your saw didn't work out of the box. I don't know why that is, but there is a screw that holds the hinged cover where you put the blade on. If you over tighten that it drags on the saw. If you still have the saw try loosening it off. Seriously, mine cuts through my sheet metal (16 and 20 gauge) with no problem. I oil the saw every day and keep a sharp blade on it.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 129 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 129 | Does that saw use a lot of air?
Ed Miller
'58 Apache short Fleetside half ton Napco
Falls City, OR
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | no it doesn't but the blades don't work very well on real truck metal. works ok on the thin stuff. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
Get the right blades for the gauge of your sheet metal (16-20 gauge, as stated in the manual) and it will work fine.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | I used Starret blades and they work fine. Not sure of the tooth count, I'll have to check.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 | i replaced mine with a cp and threw out the hf i was that mad. anyway i ordered it cause i needed it. after waiting the two weeks i was very frustrated. as far as blades if your not making tight curves you can use a ground down sawsall blade. cut the little tail off the mounting end and shorten the blade up to desired length. that way you can get a good milwakee blade that lasts.
MO's 1951 chevy 3100 resto mod project
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