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What to do with an old sliding miter saw?
Posted on 5/1/17 at 8:09 am
Posted on 5/1/17 at 8:09 am
I just purchased a new one because my old one wouldn't lock down anymore so the cuts were not precise. I need to be precise for my woodworking. But the motor on my old one works fine. I was thinking about using it to cut metal (which I could permanently lock it to cut 90°) but read several places that it wasn't a good idea. That wood miter saws are not designed to cut metal because they're too fast, etc. I hate to just scrap it but am struggling on what to do with it. Any ideas?
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Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:17 am to VanRIch
Someone will buy it on Craigslist. You can recoup a few dollars that way.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:23 am to CaptainsWafer
Or pull the good motor and other parts off and put em in a box and label em spare parts. Had a push mower deck rust out on me saved every thing else. The blade, front tires and throttle cable came in handy already and I still have a spare motor.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:31 am to VanRIch
I've been cutting metal on my wood miter saw for about 8 years. It doesn't seem to mind.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:42 am to Sparkplug#1
If ya use it for metal just dont rush it let it eat should be fine
Posted on 5/1/17 at 10:00 am to Captain Ray
Use it for cutting fire wood, works great
Posted on 5/1/17 at 10:25 am to UncleBoo
I keep an old lying around incase I need to go help a friend do something like install moulding or something in a house a since my good one is permanently attached to my miter saw station
Posted on 5/1/17 at 10:54 am to Sparkplug#1
Good to hear, what kind of blade are you using?
Posted on 5/1/17 at 11:19 am to Captain Ray
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If ya use it for metal just dont rush it let it eat should be fine
Yep. I have a metal blade for mine I've used to cut pipe before. Blades are fairly cheap and you can swap one out in about 2 minutes. Just go slowly, definitely wear eye protection, and you'll be fine.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 11:23 am to Chuckd
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miter saw station
Pics?
I just built a rolling workbench for myself and added a removable cutout for my miter saw. Interested to see what you're talking about.
This post was edited on 5/1/17 at 11:24 am
Posted on 5/1/17 at 11:58 am to CaptainsWafer
I made some changes. It now sits on some permanent legs and I used aluminum angle iron for the fence. I highly recommend a long fence, clamping on a stop block anywhere I want helps make repeatable cuts for things like table legs..
Posted on 5/1/17 at 7:23 pm to VanRIch
Cutoff wheel/grinding wheel.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 7:45 pm to Sparkplug#1
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I've been cutting metal on my wood miter saw for about 8 years. It doesn't seem to mind.
Same here. Just get the right stone blade.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 10:44 pm to VanRIch
An abrasive metal cutting blade should be okay to use. I don't think a carbide metal blade would work though. Those blade use quite a bit slower saws. Also the blades are expensive.
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