2007-12-30 18:30:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Table saws are meant to cut wood not metal. There are so many reasons not to do this. Here are a few examples. First a cut-off wheel comes apart as it is working so you will have all of those particles (and possibly bigger parts) flying off the wheel. Those parts go somewhere, either at you or at the expensive inner unprotected parts of the saw. I value my life and my tools a little more than that. Second how are you planning on holding or controlling a piece of hard steel that is meant to be clamped when cutting with a high speed rotating object (once again this isn't wood.) Third, it is just flat out not a safe thing try. I could go on and on, but it comes down to it is not safe for you or your tools.
2007-12-31 08:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by Scott M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would not try that if I were you. The better thing to do would be use a jig saw for smaller jobs, or a circular saw for longer straight cuts. If you are cutting thin steel, you can flip your wood blade around and the smooth backside will rip through the metal. I wouldn't try the table saw though, unless you are very skilled with it.
2007-12-31 11:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by specialtygasket 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go for it and be careful.
2007-12-31 09:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Asw long as the table saw doesn't exceed the max RPM listed on the blade.
2007-12-31 07:10:19 · answer #4 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not very safe...especially if your saw has plastic parts. ...
2007-12-31 05:42:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No guard, no safe
2007-12-31 03:33:50 · answer #6 · answered by mjmconstructors 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check the saw and wheel max rpms i used one on radial arm saw no prob.
2007-12-31 02:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by Digital One 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋