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nick205

posted on 7/11/14 at 04:32 PM Reply With Quote
wanted - metal chop saw

On the look out for a metal chop saw that will cut at least 50mm box section and 45° cuts.

Anyone got anything they want to sell before I had to machine mart etc.






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mark chandler

posted on 7/11/14 at 04:52 PM Reply With Quote
Got a rage saw from screwfix last week £99 and it seems to be really good, a nice sturdy base and well put together.


http://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-rage3-s-210mm-sliding-compound-mitre-saw-240v/60839

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trextr7monkey

posted on 7/11/14 at 04:56 PM Reply With Quote
I have a spare Clarke chop saw - the original red thing that takes the massive blade- but the motor is kaput as a stray bit of metal flew in and chopped through motor coils- if you could find a similar one with a decent motor to graft in you could be in business.
We never bothered with it as we have a second one and a rage chop saw, angle grinders etc but kept the original "for spares" as you do but I guess repair costs would make it uneconomic to fix, and it is in Carlisle.
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nick205

posted on 7/11/14 at 06:04 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
Got a rage saw from screwfix last week £99 and it seems to be really good, a nice sturdy base and well put together.


http://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-rage3-s-210mm-sliding-compound-mitre-saw-240v/60839


I've got a Rage saw, which works well on steel, but it is noisey. I have quite a bit to cut and fancy a more dedicated tool for the job.






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43655

posted on 7/11/14 at 06:27 PM Reply With Quote
Also have an evolution saw, the Rage 2 would be much better than the sliding saw

Have the Evo355 'Steel series' saw, the one up. came a bit battered, but best price was from FFX
Be prepared to use a square/angle finder though, and had a bit of an issue cutting mitres where the vice tilts back, fixed with a large washer.
Pretty quick being gentle with the blade. Same kind of volume as an abrasive saw, except you can pick up all the 'swarf' with a magnet. also doesn't have the horrible abrasive-cutting smell.

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Badger_McLetcher

posted on 7/11/14 at 06:29 PM Reply With Quote
If you're willing to wait until next Sunday I've got an old power hacksaw back in Bristol you could have for £80 on its wooden trolley. The base was cracked when I got it, and I spent £80 getting it properly repaired using cast iron filler rods and a furnace. It's a bit of a beast and will probably keep going until doomsday.





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