Need to cut metal table saw rails, where?

[Billm0066]

I dont want to mess up my kapex miter saw, so thinking of taking the rails and tube somewhere to get cut. Its a sawstop and I need to shrink it down. It's the big one and I want to cut off about 14" so I can actually use it in my shop. Any recommended places that can do a clean cut in the triangle? I can handle the wood extension piece, just need the front and rear brackets and the steel tube cut down. Cant expand my shop, and I have a tracksaw to handle large sheet goods so I dont need the extra length.

 

[DavidK]

Bill,
I have a cold cut saw if you are willing to bring the parts to Durham.

David

 

[Oka]

There are a couple of ways to cut it. I did mine on my saw with my porta-band saw. The rip fence I used a .040 metal cutting disc. on a hand held grinder.

The measuring is the important part. 1st thing make sure you make the line on all sides. Use something you can really see. Then, score all the way around. YOu can use a hack saw for this if so inclined. Then,cut a little long 1/32 or 1/16. Finally, with a hand held disc grinder with a flapper wheel, 80 or 100 grit (or you can use your disc sander) you can bring it to to the line. Once you start kissing the line, then finalize the touch up with a file. I always scribe the line with a scratcher or knife, you can use a utility knife. The easiest way with a utility knife is to buse the tip off, the edge at the break will scratch metal real well.... and then, use a marks alot or equal.

Hope that helps.

 

[chris_goris]

I dont want to mess up my kapex miter saw, so thinking of taking the rails and tube somewhere to get cut. Its a sawstop and I need to shrink it down. It's the big one and I want to cut off about 14" so I can actually use it in my shop. Any recommended places that can do a clean cut in the triangle? I can handle the wood extension piece, just need the front and rear brackets and the steel tube cut down. Cant expand my shop, and I have a tracksaw to handle large sheet goods so I dont need the extra length.

A hacksaw would work just fine.

 

[Billm0066]

Want to take it somewhere. I think I found a guy so I’m good.

 

[Charles Lent]

A metal Cutting miter saw with carbide blade will leave a perfect 90 degree cut with a finish that looks much like a milling machine did it. I have one, but I'm in Kannapolis. You should be able to find one much closer. A metal fabrication or welding shop could do it is you don't find a member here who can help you.

Charley

 

[Billm0066]

Chris in Rolesville helped me out. Im not sure if hes a member here. Super nice guy and he makes his own tools. I bought his patent pending glue removing chisel while I was there and love it. Really clever design and works so well.

 

[Oka]

post a pix or it doesn't exist ...

 

[Billm0066]

Here is the wood glue chisel. Works great!