Do you end up with a lower cost per cut with HSS, or improved cut quality in some way? The cut quality is flawless, the cutting time is very short, the blade produces around 800-1000 cuts before it needs to be resharpened. One blade can be resharpened many times. The downside is that it doesn't lik...

I tried to measure my cold saw speed more precise. The first speed is about 40-50 RPM. The second speed is around 90-100 rpms. That sounds like your saw is specifically intended for a high speed steel blade. I wouldn't mind having one like that. Do you end up with a lower cost per cut with HSS, or ...

No, same saw as you have, the dry cut saw from Evo. I don't know about cutting stainless or tool steel with a high speed steel blade, even with coolant. Those would have to go very very slow. I'm not sure 125 RPMs is slow enough. I've seen stainless and tool steel cut with HSS blades in a cold saw,...

You can find some info here: https://forum.weldingtipsandtricks.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=15559 Thanks! I searched before I posted, but I missed that thread somehow. I think I'll try some Diablo blades. I'm kinda mad, this spring my miserable 30 year old 4X6 bandsaw crapped out and I bought a ne...

I just need to decide if a table full of holes is more helpful than annoying since it will see use as a workbench too, a table full of holes makes for a bad place to rebuild something full of tiny components. I've thought of the same thing. Sometimes you need a workbench, and sometimes you'd rather...

If you are going to make a "fixture table" then you need to truly contemplate the tolerance of accuracy you require. A 1/4" to 3/8" surface with holes in it does not yield serious accuracy. It is probably more than good for home hobbyist, DIYers, and the general fab world. And g...

I have a flat top that gets used a lot for other than welding. I have a smaller fixture table that sites on top of the flat top that gets used a LOT for welding and assembly of parts. The fixture table allows faster fit up and holds parts in position any where along the inner boundaries of the tabl...

Splatter spray in the holes will keep them clean for a very long time. A drill will easily clean out the straight holes and a tap will easily clean out the tapped ones. If you're doing Mig or stick you should have a couple cans of splatter spray handy all the time. That makes sense. I was thinking ...

In recent years I've started seeing or noticing anyway, a trend towards tons of hobbyists getting a welding fixture table. Now I've never used one, but I can sure see the utility for short production run welding jobs. But how the hell do the holes not get jacked up over time, some I've seen have hun...

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I have a Milwaukee metal cutting circular saw, I've only ever used Milwaukee "General Purpose" metal cutting blades in it. My saw is like this one, only beat up and dirty. milwaukee-6370-21-8-quot-metal-cutting-circular-saw-kit-28.jpg I need to order some more 8" blades and this time ...

Figured I better stop in and introduce myself now that I signed up. I've been lurking here for awhile and decided there is a good bunch of people and no drama here, so I figured I'd join and change that..... Just kidding! I've been welding for probably 30 some years, but you guys the weld everyday m...