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Nothing cuts steel faster than a linear shaped charge. View Quote They are in the same universe where every time you have to cut even a piece or two of metal stock you have to have abrasive wheels and power tools or well shit, it just can't be done. I don't have a hacksaw. Oh there's a hardware store down the street? So what, I don't know how to use a $4.99 bargain bin frame and a nice Lennox blade to cut two pieces of pipe. |
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These are the same people that can't figure a tip without their T-92, and God forbid the GPS quits, holy fuck send the C-SARS team, my phone is dead. Help I can't breathe...
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Using a nice hacksaw doesn't mean, like, welp, using a hacksaw is better than a nice dedicated chopsaw for making repetitive cuts all day and is best. Fucking derp.
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Back in the late 80’s my dad, brother and me turned a 4x4 flat utility trailer into a pretty nice double jet ski trailer using nothing but hack saws and old bed frames.
Lasted for years until we sold the jet skis. Ever need some cheap angle iron go around on trash night and find some old bed frames. |
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Hell no. I always get in a hurry and wind up with crooked cuts.
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It's another tool in the tool box, but I prefer to use a grinder or dremel if I can.
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Back in the late 80’s my dad, brother and me turned a 4x4 flat utility trailer into a pretty nice jet ski trailer using nothing but hack saws and old bed frames. Lasted for years until we sold the jet skis. Ever need some cheap angle iron go around on trash night and find some old bed frames. View Quote LOL |
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I have used the hacksaw blade by itself held in my hand far too many times cutting through frozen swing arm bolts on dirt bikes and 3 wheelers.
BFH wouldn't do it, heat wouldn't, I admit it was satisfying getting through the final cut at those times. I grease my swing arm bearings unfortunately the previous owners don't. |
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Yes, I agree OP. Other than selecting a quality blade with the correct TPI, it's important to use a high tension hacksaw frame. The cheap frames make the task miserable.
I also like using hand planes, files, and screw drivers. Hand planing and hand filing can be especially satisfying. |
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Yes, I agree OP. Other than selecting a quality blade with the correct TPI, it's important to use a high tension hacksaw frame. The cheap frames make the task miserable. I also like using hand planes, files, and screw drivers. Hand planing and hand filing can be especially satisfying. View Quote |
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I own a horizontal and vertical band saw so that I don't have to use a hack saw.
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No. Arc gouger, plasma torch, oxy-acetylene, die grinder, etc. Hand tools are cool for some things but cutting steel, not so much, at least not for most fabrication purposes.
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Cut off wheel in a cheap ass Harbor Freight 4" grinder.
I still want a cordless Dewalt 4" grinder too. |
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Beat. Portaband>hacksaw. It never gets tired.
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In a world full of power tools it’s easy to forget how effective a hacksaw with a new blade can be. Might even be faster in some cases. View Quote Sometimes I will use one, like you said, might even be faster. |
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I know Snap-On tools are extremely expensive ($80-100K sitting in a toolbox) but a Snap-On hacksaw blade is by far the best metal cutting blade in the universe. I've tried just about all of them and I'll buy Snap-On blades until I die.
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I have abrasive "cookie" wheels for my Dremel, two inch grinder and four inch grinder. Life's way to short to use a hacksaw.
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I have abrasive "cookie" wheels for my Dremel, two inch grinder and four inch grinder. Life's way to short to use a hacksaw. View Quote |
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I use a hack saw for small jobs... or maybe the Sawzall...or the 3" cut-off wheel...or a cutting wheel in the grinder... or the abrasive chop saw...or maybe the 4x6 band saw.
A good sharp blade is a joy to use. |
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i have a lot of scars on my fingers from cutting emt too fast with a hacksaw and catching the end of the conduit with a knuckle
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NO!
That's why I have: three recip saws 14" chop saw 4.5 inch angle grinders And when all else fails, a plasma cutter that will part 3/4 inch steel OK, maybe if you have to make one cut on a small rod or bolt, it's quicker to cut with a hack saw. If one is handy. The metallurgy in new blades is outstanding, but nothing like a dull blade to piss me off. |
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That thing would be unbelievably slow cutting, unless of course you put a blade on it.
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I value efficiency over the hollow sense of self satisfaction over mindless physical exertion.
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I value efficiency over the hollow sense of self satisfaction over mindless physical exertion. ![]() View Quote No physical exertion is mindless. It’s all good for you. There, I’ve led you to the water. Don’t drink it if you don’t want to. |
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Nope. It's a last resort.
Mankind didn't invent all the badass power tools and implements of destruction we have and and me having bought most of them, to not use them. |
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Smarter and Safer, obviously. But not faster
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Well, as said earlier, sometimes the hacksaw is a time saver, especially if it’s a small job. No physical exertion is mindless. It’s all good for you. There, I’ve led you to the water. Don’t drink it if you don’t want to. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I value efficiency over the hollow sense of self satisfaction over mindless physical exertion. ![]() No physical exertion is mindless. It’s all good for you. There, I’ve led you to the water. Don’t drink it if you don’t want to. |
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How do we cut 2 in. radius rounded corners on 1/4 plate? My skil-saw sucked even with new metal cutting blades.
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Hacksaws have their place, and are sometimes the right tool for the job. But a portable power bandsaw just cuts through things like angle iron so easily with no vibration. And I just learned a few weeks ago that a 7" grinder with a diamond metal cutting blade will just go through a 3" cast iron pipe in about 45 seconds. I had to use that tool because of the access was limited, so I could only fit the grinder in there, otherwise the bandsaw would have been good.
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In a world full of power tools it’s easy to forget how effective a hacksaw with a new blade can be. Might even be faster in some cases. View Quote ![]() |
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I’m going to guess you’ve never used a plasma torch. Reciprocating band tools suck for cutting steel. Sometimes it’s your only option though.
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Quoted: You want to know how I know that you've never run a vertical or horizontal bandsaw or a Bridgeport? ![]() View Quote |
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If the blade is not labeled "Lennox" you can stop there at that point, no need to carry on further. It's going to suck. View Quote ![]() ![]() |
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