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Hey guys,
As you know im new to scraping. For cutting i use a torch but i want another cutting tool. one that wont break the bank and cuts fast, cause for me time is money. ive been looking at different saws and ive even heard of people using angle grinders? Any input welcome not wanting to spend a bunch of money but will consider any cost.
Thanks
I use a 12 inch stihl demo saw I bought off Craigslist for $250. Blades cost 7 bucks a piece. It works wonderful. I have cut up cars and disassembled mobile homes with it. Since it is a two stroke engine doesn't cost too much in gas either.
Well, for my general cutting up of scrap, (no cars) I use an old B-D Sawzall and a big chisel. For small stuff I use a Dremel.
Put an inverter and a extension cord with it and you can cut up scrap out on the go.
Angle grinders work well enough, just get a cut-off wheel. I use a metal blade on an old Ryobi 10" miter saw sometimes too.
You can pick up plasma cutters on CL pretty cheap.
I use a 7 1/4 in worm drive with a 7 in cutting wheel for a lot of stuff.
Makita 4 1/2 angle grinder and a Skil sawzall does it for me.
I read your Intro and seen you do mainly farm equipment, tater may have more insight than anyone but imo the torch would be the way to go, I also have a gas powered concrete saw and I love it especially for stepping over beams and scrap not having to drag a power cord, or hoses and tanks around. another option would maybe be Milwaukee has a m28 series (28volt), on farm equipment a 1/2 impact and the sawzall would probably work well
Currently using angle grinder, works good for most things. But im starting to prepare #1 steel and need something bigger.
Anybody ever used a concrete chain saw on metal? Wondering what to get myself for thicker material. i like the gas powered saws due to portability.
ive been looking at the gas powered saws since i need something i can take in the pastures and even in the woods to scrap ditches and even a couple old cars we got in the woods
A gas powered demo saw or quicke saw in on my list of stuff I want to buy this year, but I use the tried and true accetylene torch. Not trying to rehash the age old propane vs accetylene debate, but I just prefer it over propane. Both types has pros/cons but to me using accetylene means pricier fuel that uses less oxygen while with propane cheaper fuel that uses more oxygen. To each his own on that, but that's my view. Piston doesn't like accetylene but that's ok, it's whatever works best for your particular situation.
Gravitar, ditto on the skil sawzall. I've owned one for over 7years, it's cut up countless alum/copper, brass and reg alum radiators. Not to mention miles of copper tubing. It's never let me down, only had 2, easily fixed, problems. 1 has destroyed several sets of rivets that hold the shoe on, a cheap and easy fix. 2 cord was frayed where it comes out of the sawzall, took it apart and cut bad section out and reconnected it using automotive butt connectors.
99% of my scrapping is in the field or the woods. Gas saw is much easier to carry. Caution needed though, they throw sparks about 20 ft. I always have a gallon of water and a fire extinguisher where I'm working. Went through two extinguishers last month.
an ax works good for cutting the metal roofing on older trailer homes.
i love my plasma cutter probably one of the few things hf did right i also have a stihl demo saw a dewat 4.5 " angle grinder (cordless) a kobalt 7.5" worm drive as well and sawzalls out the ass depends on the job
my favorite goto however will always be my portable bandsaw both corded and 28v milwakee cordless i could cut the world in half with a big enough blade i really do not know how i ever scrapped before i had one i use them for everything
Here's my list Sthil demo saw, b&d sawzall, dewalt 4" grinder, & a mitre saw for transformers works great haven't come across much this team can't handle.
Metabo 6'' angle grinder-works great and lasts forever