[RE-wrenches] Cutting rail

[Ray]

I have the 18v Milwaukee, smallest model, and I cut steel pipe up to 6" 
with it  (working it around).  Its almost as fast as my shop band saw.  
I use Bi metal blades with variable pitch teeth.  Its much better than a 
chop saw, less noise, no sparks, no smell... It will do great on steel.  
Faster and cleaner than a torch or anything else.  Even with the 18 v 
model, I can get dozens of cuts.  I recently did a ground mount with SCH 
40 1-1/2" pipe, and it took maybe 15 minutes to do a couple dozen cuts.

The biggest problem I had early on was figuring out how to hold it to 
get a straight cut.  It sort of needs a gun sight to line up with the 
blade to keep it square to the material.


Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760

On 6/13/19 1:09 PM, Mick Abraham wrote:
> Hello, Team~ This fine discussion has me considering a cordless 
> bandsaw (28v Milwaukee).
>
> Can those who own a burly cordless bandsaw report if it's also 
> productive on mild steel?
> We'll need to saw some C-purlin, square tubing, etc. in steel & using 
> a grit wheel on a chop saw is harsh.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
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