SS Rod
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SS Rod
Hi, I need to cut a couple of 5/16” SS threaded rods , can I use a hack saw? or is there a better solution?
If it ain’t broken keep working on it until it is .
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Re: SS Rod
Use what you got...
A band saw or lathe will work . As will an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel.
A band saw or lathe will work . As will an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel.
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Re: SS Rod
OK, Just found a Diablo blade that will do the job.
If it ain’t broken keep working on it until it is .
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Re: SS Rod
Going slow is the answer to preserve the blade of the hacksaw.
My workmate demonstrated cutting an Allen key with a hacksaw, slow strokes and cut it with ease.
My workmate demonstrated cutting an Allen key with a hacksaw, slow strokes and cut it with ease.
Re: SS Rod
Yes, slow strokes, but what is very important is that you LIFT the blade from the cut on the return stroke. Dragging the blade will result in instant dulling that will stop the cut. That's true of sawing any material, even aluminum, although it is more forgiving.
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Re: SS Rod
Great information Harold. I did not know.Harold_V wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:07 pmYes, slow strokes, but what is very important is that you LIFT the blade from the cut on the return stroke. Dragging the blade will result in instant dulling that will stop the cut. That's true of sawing any material, even aluminum, although it is more forgiving.
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Mr.Ron from South Mississippi
Re: SS Rod
Pretty much standard fare. Dragging ANY cutting edge in the wrong direction offers a perfect opportunity to either chip the edge, or dull it badly, often beyond being useful.Mr Ron wrote: ↑Thu Mar 03, 2022 1:03 pmGreat information Harold. I did not know.Harold_V wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:07 pmYes, slow strokes, but what is very important is that you LIFT the blade from the cut on the return stroke. Dragging the blade will result in instant dulling that will stop the cut. That's true of sawing any material, even aluminum, although it is more forgiving.
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The one exception I can think of is if you're friction sawing, where the back of the blade will perform perfectly well, driven in either direction.
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