Farmall Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I was wondering about the 6-1/2 inch style coping saw that takes pin end blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobL Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product/155116/metal-cutting-blades-for-coping-saw.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Usually that type of set up isn't strong enough for a metal cutting saw blade. HOWEVER look into jeweler's saws. Some what similar and designed for metal cutting blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinobi Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Something like these?http://m.lowes.com/pd_208677-930-324615C_?PL=1&productId=1207413 Task force brand 6" midget hacksaw blades listed as alloy tool steel for metal cutting. I have a pack but I realized that 'small jobs in small shop' does NOT equate to small saw and I upgraded to a 12" frame before I even opened that blade pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Greetings Farmall, I have used jewelers saws for many years and they work well on non ferrous metal. Steel however is another whole thing... The blades are so thin you soon give up because you end up breaking many. I guess it all depends on the project that you have in mind... One thing I do use a lot is a carbide round blade for a hack saw that available at most big box stores.. It is no substitute for a plasma cutter or my shears ( Beverly ) but you will find it very useful to do some detail work and small weld clean up.. You can use it as a mini file through a hole or in hard to get at places. Buy one and give it a try . You will love it.. I hope this helps some.. Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 I asked about jeweler's saws earlier as I had struggled with them cutting some slits in 3/16" mild steel. Found this coping saw ( http://knewconcepts.com/copingSaws.php ) and while it is expensive, some times good tools are like that. Was thinking this is a rigid enough frame if they made decent "hacksaw"/metal cutting blades for a coping saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Greetings again, I don't know if you know it or not but a porta ban saw blade is very thin and works well for slits.. The fine toothed ones cut about a .020 slit. Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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