Long Travel BS Thread

So I'm looking for a cheap band saw on marketplace but I have a chop saw that I've used for cutting metal from time to time, but the blade I have is a little sketchy and I'm scared it's going to explode everything I use it. It's just a giant cut off wheel.

What's a good blade to use for cutting tube? I don't mind spending 50$ for a good blade that keeps me safe. It's a 10" chop saw.

 

Buy a cold cut and be done. I’m a big fan of my evolutions. Blades are pricy but you will get 1,000+ cuts out of them

 

Seconded on the Evolution chop saw and their blades are good shit.

 

I'll spend 100$ to not have a grinding wheel explode in my face

 

Just make sure your chop saw falls in the RPM window for the blades

 

Order up a saw then! All I use is a cold cut for tubing. Band saw is just going to slow things down.

 

Couple of used evo saws for 200$ near me...

 

You won’t regret getting one! Just make sure you use the proper blades for different materials

 

I have a 7x12" band saw that has coolant etc. its great if I'm cutting big material or have lots to do while it's cutting, or if Im doing a bunch of the same and can bundle some material together, but it's slow for things like building my cage etc, and messy with the coolant. I don't have a circular cold saw, but I would probably use it more for one off cuts of tube etc.

For building my cage, I end up using my Milwaukee portable band saw a lot because it's super fast and convenient. It's not accurate at all, but I'm notching pretty much all the tubes anyway so I don't need a perfectly straight cut.

 

Try 10-14 M42 blades for the band saw and ditch the coolant. Thank me later.

 

Damn you. I just ordered the 355 on Amazon.

 

This is best thing I've bought from Harbor Frieght, it cuts everything like butter and makes way less mess than a chop saw.

Portable Band Saw and the Band Saw Stand.. there are plenty of YouTube videos about this combo, should check em out..

 

Wife wants me to get a RTT, which I have always been against but I'm open to something new.

Going to make a bedcage that bolts only to the floor with hoops to support the tent at cab height.

 

As stupid looking as they are, my RTT was a total game changer. No regrets after the first night of using it. Im due for a new one since I doubt it will last through this upcoming season, I've had it since 2017 with regular use

 

Put it on a trailer. Nothing worse than having to break down camp just to go on a quick drive.

 

That's my sentiment, during trips im the only guy with a ground tent who could can come and go as he pleases.


But I don't have a trailer hitch lol

 

Is it really that hard to fold the tent away though, I can do mine all back up in less than 10mins, I don't fold it out usually until right before bed anyway.

 

This RTT will be the replacement to what I currently have. It should take less than 5 minutes to button everything up, way faster than rollingbup a ground tent and trying to stuff it in its carrying bag.. plus you're able to store all of the bedding folded up inside the RTT which saves a ton of storage space.

https://23zero.com/product/hardtop-rooftop-tent-armadillo-x2/

 

I've been eyeing this one:
Naturnest Sirius 2 person rooftop tent XXL