Why is 14inch Cutting Disc Better?

tarbellb said:

14 abrasive saw or cold cut?

Also I didn't know you could source 14" carbide blades for less $100??? got a link!

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answers, in no particular order.....

dry cut, Milwaukee,. the $40 blades I bought a bunch of years ago from CRIPE . I guess that's been awhile now, before .

Yes the piece was clamped.

Bed frames are cheap, bought a few more today from the scrapyard for $3.00. I'm going to make some more frames for small concrete catch basins.

Ever try to cut angle iron with a plasma cutter? Not a great tool for cutting anything with angles, precisely.

I'll use the abrasive chop saw next time .

I haven't changed the tct blade in a couple years. but it 's shot now, it's deafening the noise it makes trying to cut any metal.

To sum up what I learned here ... a diamond lennox blade is designed to spin at faster speeds, than my rpm Milwaukee dry cut saw.

And who really knows what bed frames are made of. I always thought that the crazy sparks( with an abrasive chop saw or torch ) that dance around violently meant I was cutting hardened steel.

answers, in no particular order.....dry cut, Milwaukee,. the $40 blades I bought a bunch of years ago from CRIPE . I guess that's been awhile now, before .Yes the piece was clamped.Bed frames are cheap, bought a few more today from the scrapyard for $3.00. I'm going to make some more frames for small concrete catch basins.Ever try to cut angle iron with a plasma cutter? Not a great tool for cutting anything with angles, precisely.I'll use the abrasive chop saw next time .I haven't changed the tct blade in a couple years. but it 's shot now, it's deafening the noise it makes trying to cut any metal.To sum up what I learned here ... a diamond lennox blade is designed to spin at faster speeds, than my rpm Milwaukee dry cut saw.And who really knows what bed frames are made of. I always thought that the crazy sparks( with an abrasive chop saw or torch ) that dance around violently meant I was cutting hardened steel.

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Following up here because this seems to be the last place this was discussed. I mentioned above I had been curious about the Trajan 125 bandsaw. I happened to be buying a vertical bandsaw (Powermatic 143) on craigslist and the gentleman I purchased it from had the Trajan saw in his shop. I asked him if I could check it out and I poked around a bit. I obviously didn't cut a bunch of material with it but it seems pretty nice. Someone above mentioned it looked similar to the Klutch model and indeed, the casting of the saw body itself does look similar, but the Klutch model has the stamped steel base. Interestingly, the photos of the saw on the Sawblade.com site show an identical looking base to the Klutch, but the photos on the dedicated "trajan125.com" site show what appears to be an updated cast base. That's the version I saw in person.

In addition to the difference in the base, the trajan website advertises the motor as "1.35 HP" and watts. The Klutch, meanwhile, is listed as 400 watts, and the similar Grizzly is listed as "1/2 HP" and the specs say it's max 5 Amps. To me, that suggests the Trajan has a bigger motor. Even the HemSaw (782XL) upon which I assume these other saws are based, is only listed as 850 watts.

The Trajan, Klutch, and Grizzly all advertise a larger cutting capacity than the Hemsaw 782XL, and that seems consistent with the longer blade specifications (56.5 in vs 52 inches). Though the saw body itself and the design of the guides may account for some of that difference as well. I find the capacity difference to be quite surprising, actually. For example, the Hem Saw's 45 degree miter capacity for square tube is listed as 60mm (2.36 inches) while the Trajan advertises 3-3/4" for the same cut. For a 90 degree cut of round tube, the Hem Saw is rated at 85mm (3.35 inches) vs the Trajan's 4-3/4" rating. For context, those capacity numbers for the trajan meet or exceed the specs for my Femi ABS NG-120XL, which has a much larger footprint.

In short, the Trajan seems to give you nearly double the power of the other Chinese saws, and even more than the Hem Saw. It also gives you (much) larger cut capacity than the Hem Saw, and true variable speed, vs just two speed options. Finally, it's the only one with what seems like a nicer cast base. And while it's currently listed as $850 from Sawblade.com, it's currently on "sale" at trajan125.com for $700, which puts it right at the same price as the Hem Saw.

I know the Femi/Hem Saws have a reputation for cutting straight right out of the box (which is good, because there isn't much adjustability). Someone would have to put the Trajan through its paces to see if similar performance could be achieved, but on paper it's a pretty compelling buy.

DISCLAIMER: I'm aware, having read what I just wrote, that I sound like a paid shill. In fact, I am not. I have no affiliation with this company whatsoever, and I already own a Femi saw. I just thought this was an interesting option that didn't exist when I bought my saw, and certainly not in this price range.

 

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