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  • camo556

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    Aug 29, 2021
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    i have cut much smaller pieces of metal than 1" tubes with my miter saw (1/4" metal ballisters for steps*). The issue is the same issue you have with any miter saw, holding the part down and making sure the cut is square or the correct angle. No big deal. Get the correct blade.

    Watch the sparks, lol. Dont do the cutting near anything flammable.

    *edit: also door hardware or barn-type sliding doors
     

    Melnic

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    Dec 27, 2012
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    i have cut much smaller pieces of metal than 1" tubes with my miter saw (1/4" metal ballisters for steps*). The issue is the same issue you have with any miter saw, holding the part down and making sure the cut is square or the correct angle. No big deal. Get the correct blade.

    Watch the sparks, lol. Dont do the cutting near anything flammable.

    *edit: also door hardware or barn-type sliding doors

    I'll be doing this in the driveway, What kind of blade/wheel is needed?
    I could stand to buy one for work anyway. We don't cut much at work but once and a while need to (1-3 times a year)
     

    FHJ69

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    Mar 13, 2011
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    My first choice would be to part it on a lathe. You can get pretty exacting tolerances there. Second would be the chop saw linked above and third would be a metal cutting band saw but leave enough to dress down for your best fit.
     

    RRomig

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    Aug 30, 2021
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    I’ve only played with the kits a little. I also made some from billet. To me the spacer on the kits has to be perfect so I would cut them down in the lathe and creep up on the perfect fit. The same thing should be done with any other method. Start close but a little long and fine tune with a file or belt sander.
    As for welding the first one I bought many years ago was a Lincoln Tig. Such a versatile unit. Highly recommend Tig first then a mig if your running many inches an hour.

    Short version
    Yeah what FHJ69 said
     

    camo556

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    Aug 29, 2021
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    My first choice would be to part it on a lathe. You can get pretty exacting tolerances there. Second would be the chop saw linked above and third would be a metal cutting band saw but leave enough to dress down for your best fit.

    I'll be doing this in the driveway, What kind of blade/wheel is needed?
    I could stand to buy one for work anyway. We don't cut much at work but once and a while need to (1-3 times a year)

    HD carries a bunch of carbide metal or diamond tipped cutting blades for metal or concrete, find one that matches either your miter or your circular saw.

    If you are going to do this for work though I agree just invest in a bandsaw or proper chop saw. chop saw will have more power, better rpms and is better designed for metal.
     

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