cutting a large sheet of steel?

A really big shear, plasma cutter, or torch. Short of those a jig saw with a bunch of heavy metal blades. You could use a cut off wheel, but I have better luck with the jig saw. If you take it to a steel supplier they will shear it down for you for a small fee. I think dillons in raleigh charges like $2 a cut or something like that.
 
get a cheap HF circular saw and use a small chop saw blade in it
 
Metto said:
get a cheap HF circular saw and use a small chop saw blade in it
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Yep and enjoy the black snaut rockets for the next 6 months!
I used a 4" grinder with some .063" cutoff wheels........then I cut only what I needed at the time.It is a bitch to store a sheet like that if youve got limited room........ :huggy:
 
If you can use a torch decent it is a whole lot faster than a grinder. Clamp a section of angle to it to create a straight edge and to rest the torch head on to get a straight smooth cut. :) Hope it works out for ya'.
 
The point i was trying to make is, depending on size of cuts you make will
determine what to cut it with, a shear will disfigure so will a torch. If the
stock you intend on using it for comes already sized, it would be better to sale what you have or trade it for nominal sizes you need. Just a thought.
 
Or a lightsaber, if you can find one... :D
 
We use a Evolution Metal Cutting Saw for cutting 1/2" or less steel plates at home. It works great. Rich has watched it slice through 3/16" without a hitch.
Buy the 9" inch model and it will change the way you cut metal forever. :huggy:

Evolution Saws

<><Fish
 
FishHunt said:
We use a Evolution Metal Cutting Saw for cutting 1/2" or less steel plates at home. It works great. Rich has watched it slice through 3/16" without a hitch.
Buy the 9" inch model and it will change the way you cut metal forever. :huggy:

Evolution Saws

<><Fish
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yeah, that thing was Bad-ass with a capital B.
 
yeah, but they are like $300 for the small cheap ones.


Milwaukee also makes them.

They are however, not good for 3/8" plate. The blades won't last very long. We use them all the time a work.


Bring that steel down and I'll shear it into whatever sizes you want in seconds. I can shear 5/8" at 10' long, so the 3/8" is no problem.


Rob
 
The 8" Milwaukee is $260 shipped.
 
rockcity said:
They are however, not good for 3/8" plate. The blades won't last very long.
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The better blades will cut 80 yards of steel +/- a few yards. I can only speak for the saw I have used here at home. It will cut 1/2" with no trouble.

Off topic - Do you work for Simclar in Winterville?

<><Fish
 
no, I'm a foreman for Farrior Steel Works in Farmville.


We use those saws most of the time in the field for cutting grating and 1/4 or less sheet metal, but once we start with the 1/4" metal, the life of the blades goes down dramatically. And at $50+/blade, the cuts start to get expensive.

The saw is good for a lot of stuff, but for cutting 3/8" plate into long strips, I think he'd get more for his $$$ and time using a plasma, torch, or even better, a shear.


Dave, ya could just move 2 hours north..... :D



Go ahead and brind the plate down and we'll do whatever you want with it, shear, punch, roll, bend, etc.


Rob
 
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