[AT] A little OT

Dick Day dickday0 at gmail.com
Wed May 22 05:11:26 PDT 2013


Cecil, this model saw reaches 2800 rpm.  I was applying as much downward
force as I could once I realized that it had stopped cutting.  I am hoping
a more aggressive wheel will do what I need.

Thanks!


On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 10:42 PM, Cecil R Bearden <crbearden at copper.net>wrote:

> Is your chop saw running fast enough. I ask this because they are making
> those saws that use the carbide tooth metal cutting blade that run about
> 2000 RPM instead of 3600 like most abrasive saws.   Try putting more
> down pressure on the saw to start cutting .  I have used the cheap
> blades for years..
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
>
> On 5/21/2013 10:34 PM, Alan Nadeau wrote:
> > I've spent quite a lot of time on one of those saws.   Sait makes good
> > blades, as does Pferd.  A low cost brand that has been good in my use is
> > Virginia Abrasives.  I don't know if Norton makes those blades in their
> > "Norzon" line or not.  If they do they will be expensive but I know, from
> > experience, that Norzon grinding discs will cut at roughly 3 times the
> stock
> > removal rate and last twice as long doing it.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dick Day" <ddss at telebeep.com>
> > To: "atis" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:48 PM
> > Subject: [AT] A little OT
> >
> >
> >> I have not used a chop saw in years but I found myself in need of one
> >> again.
> >> I did some quick research and found that my local TSC carries the
> Kawasaki
> >> (AllTrade) 14" chop saw for $99. The reviews were mostly 5 star.  I
> picked
> >> one up, brought it home and was immediately disappointed. The only real
> >> negative review I read was not about the saw, but the wheel that shipped
> >> with the saw.  I ran into the same thing, the wheel cut great for the
> >> first
> >> 20 seconds and then it looks as if it became glazed and would cut no
> more.
> >>
> >> I am cutting cold steel 1/4" stock, not aluminum (I remember that using
> >> some
> >> wheels on aluminum can cause this).  I went back to TSC with the wheel
> and
> >> they happily pulled a generic one from stock and sent me on my way.
>  It's
> >> better than the one that came with the saw but think I'd like to get
> >> something a little more aggressive.
> >>
> >> Arthritis has really taken a toll on me and I just cannot exert much
> force
> >> anymore without hurting.
> >>
> >> Can anyone suggest a brand or type of wheel that I could get that would
> >> allow me to cut a little faster? I am not as worried about a super
> smooth
> >> cut as I am getting the material cut quickly.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Dick Day
> >>
> >>
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