Some interesting metal working tools

[BBShark]

I'm thinking about getting one of those. I have a horizontal cutoff saw for cutting sheet steel by tilting the blade up 90 degrees. It is stored under a bench and I have not used it for years because I'm too lazy.

 

[rtj]

I like the swag design. Pretty simple, I need a guide slot.

The HF unit is pretty solid, with a coupon it was pretty cheap. All I need is to cut thin alum tube.

 

[rtj]

https://www.trick-tools.com/Vertica...MI6tqluuWf6wIVouiGCh2x3QlNEAQYEyABEgKvUvD_BwE

Another reasonable option.

Didn’t realize there were so many.

 

[CollegeKevin]

I like the swag design. Pretty simple, I need a guide slot.

The HF unit is pretty solid, with a coupon it was pretty cheap. All I need is to cut thin alum tube.

Perfect for that. I've been using cut off wheels, jig saw, sawzall, and hacksaw for a long time. I'm working out of a storage unit so I had to pass up on many good used deals for a proper bandsaw. My buddy had one of these saws so I started researching, that's where I found swag. USA made and for that price, I couldn't pass it up. Got some good blades and the things a champ at what it does.

 

[rtj]

Thanks, I ordered the version 3. I found a couple of the angle guides, so I’ll be good to go. Free shipping for our state!

Here’s one more vid. For 120$ I just isn’t worth making myself.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIXI8EYxpuk[/ame]

 

[CollegeKevin]

Thanks, I ordered the version 3. I found a couple of the angle guides, so I’ll be good to go. Free shipping for our state!

Here’s one more vid. For 120$ I just isn’t worth making myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIXI8EYxpuk

Exactly. USA made and cheap. I would spent more time gathering materials and probably a day or 2 building plus probably spending 3/4 the cost buying the materials. Did you go with Swag?

 

[rtj]

Thanks, I ordered the version 3. I found a couple of the angle guides, so I’ll be good to go. Free shipping for our state!

Here’s one more vid. For 120$ I just isn’t worth making myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIXI8EYxpuk

Exactly. USA made and cheap. I would spent more time gathering materials and probably a day or 2 building plus probably spending 3/4 the cost buying the materials. Did you go with Swag?

Yes, version 3. Uncoated, I’ll rattle can it. Thanks for the tip. Most others don’t have a guide.

 

[rtj]

Shop tools, not metal working. I bought their lawn tractor tire changer and have used it a lot.

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[rtj]

Still looking at used tire machines, seems like there are a lot at reasonable prices. Probably won’t go with HF.

This guy has some good videos. Sort of throws in some dry humor, but this one I really like. Get a huge vice pretty quick and easy.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UGY8iJH_aY&t=1s[/ame]

 

[BBShark]

The company I work with for prototypes made my plenum. Everything they make is one off with sacrificial temporary tooling. The part below is clamped on both ends but the part is double side taped to MDF. I have seen them do smaller parts just taped. The accuracy is incredible. And you can profile cut down into the MDF.

They make a lot a surgical products that can't be clamped.

 

[rtj]

CNC is probably taking fine cuts. I tend to have less than ideal cutters and take too much material, so double sided tape probably won’t work for me.

I guess they use the mdf so it sticks good. My table would never be oil free, so the mdf makes sense.

But, it obviously works! :thumbs:

 

[BBShark]

It's actually hogged out of a billet with the same setup. It's not production work so they aren't taking huge cuts but still surprises me when I see them do that.

I guess the point is the only clamps I've ever seen them use are toe clamps. I think the MDF is taped to the table also.

 

[rtj]

I think the MDF is taped to the table also.

They do nice work.

This 6061 guy has great videos. After getting half way through my pie cut project I found this. Probably won’t build it.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuLZCeorTcQ[/ame]

 

[rtj]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H_gKmrcYj8[/ame]

 

[rtj]

I want to make some cuts on parts and need a bigger lathe (more swing).

I might just do this:

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ivuCRavE8I[/ame]

Or

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[rtj]

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I like the idea of using an old saw blade.


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[rtj]

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[rtj]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak747RzFUa8[/ame]

 

[BBShark]

I looked at his YT channel (Make Everything Workshop). Some interesting stuff.

 

[rtj]

Lots of good content on YT.

This louver machine is pretty good, no pre-slicing. His assistant isn’t as pretty as the one above.

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[rtj]

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[rtj]

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[rtj]

Harbor Freight sends out spam emails with coupons and they just sent one with “soon to be released conditioning tool.”

Looks like it would be great for frames. It isn’t on their website but similar to this one at jegs:

Surface Conditioning Tool​

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Perform...v-aez2aFwsi28DY5sUmmLK8sa8cY-TdBoC0qkQAvD_BwE

My guess is hf is less $$. Plus they have coupons.

 

[BBShark]

Depending on how long those Scotchbrite drums last, it does look useful

 

[rtj]

I wait for coupons or sales and grab a bunch of consumables then (bandsaw blades, grinder discs, etc). .

My guess this power tool will be on sale now and then around $100.

Yeah, I’m cheap.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Depending on how long those Scotchbrite drums last, it does look useful

They don't, even the name brand ones, sometimes don't last long enough to do one fender. With that said, you might be able to adapt a bear tex wheel. These do last awhile and come in a variety of widths
https://www.nortonabrasives.com/en-...nish-sc-medium-grit-non-woven-convolute-wheel

I wait for coupons or sales and grab a bunch of consumables then (bandsaw blades, grinder discs, etc). .

My guess this power tool will be on sale now and then around $100.

Yeah, I’m cheap.

I've found that in most cases, it's cheaper to buy 3M or similar brand instead of the chinesium - they last a lot longer, this is especially true with cut-off wheels.

 

[rtj]

Well those hf bandsaw blades are way better than I expected! I don’t use their sawzall blades.

 

[rtj]

Actually even though they wear out quick, the HF cutoff wheels don’t do too bad in this test. Mine get dropped and broken a lot before they wear out.

Sort of interesting:

 

[BBShark]

That guy has some good test videos. He did one for sandpaper that was good. I'm going to watch his flap disk test next

 

[bobs77vet]

I have been using the HF cutoff wheels for the last 20 years they are cheap and work well. i have tried more expensive ones and they are just more expensive and don't provide extra cutting time. also I have never had one fly apart on me, I do use a guard and full face mask and if i dont have a jacket on I use a leather apron