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How easy does that fluid film wash off? Since its for a bumper, its not going to stay particularly clean or dry on the inside.

 

It's pretty tacky. Mine only came off with a pressure washer.

 

Im looking at this small bandsaw. I have very limited needs for it, but it's easier to purchase one than to pay someone to cut my metal...

WEN 3975 4-7/8" x 5" Metal-Cutting Benchtop Band Saw

https://www.amazon.com/WEN-3975-Metal-Cutting-Benchtop-Bandsaw/dp/B01GNTYPT8

 

I've had some very good cuts with my HF 4x6 bandsaw. Picked it up for $190. Has been one of the best Harbor Freight tools I've ever bought. Something to consider since its about the same price point.

 

https://www.grizzly.com/products/4-x-6-Metal-Cutting-Bandsaw/G0622

I mean it's all the same crap. We ran one of these at work for a long time before we bought a JET

 

This. The HF saw is a great purchase.

 

Lol at all this chop saw hate. I'm happy with mine and it fit my budget. I'm 25, when I make the big bucks I'll put together a decent shop. Till then, the chop saw will work just fine.

 

HF bandsaw for the win, picked this one up used for 50 bucks, bought a couple new blades off of Amazon for 20 bucks or so, gave it a cleaning and oiling, works awesome

 

Have you used a band saw? It seems odd to me that you won't consider one. Chops saws work great for exhaust pipe or re-bar. That's about it.

Portable band saws produce no sparks, no dust, require no bench top space and are very quiet. The Harbor Freight portable band saw is on sale for $140.

 

It's my next shop purchase for sure!

 

To each there own

I myself would use a 4 1/2" grinder with a cutting disc before a chop saw

 

I have, but I paid 25 for the used chop saw. No bandsaws came close to that price. I still want a bandsaw, not saying they aren't the better tool, but the chop saw works just fine for what I need. When I'm not on a tight budget and have a decent space, I'll get one. The chop saw will still have a place in my shop

 

Years ago I had a friend who had not really gotten the vise tight or forgot on a chop saw

The blade exploded His 14 year old son was not so lucky.

I went to school with his younger sister

The father is passed away now after that he would never touch any tools not even a wrench

So maybe that makes me a tad paranoid

 

Plenty of guys have made plenty of money with just a chop saw. Nothing wrong with them at all.

Plus you own it so why buy something else if you don't really need it. It's kind of like when snobby mechanics make fun of the guy using harbor freight tools when they are writing huge checks to the snap on guy every month on credit. Both are getting the job done but ones in debt and the other keeps his money.

Course when I build a shop it'll have a bandsaw but it'll also have a nice rack to set the long pieces on.

 

Been pretty quiet on this thread.

I'll try to post some pictures later I'm on a poor connection.

 

Weld on Sliders for a member

 

Promised pictures of my trailer I just finished.

 

My first look I thought it said $395.00 Thinking Wow that was cheap.

Looked closer saw the 1

 

I got that just in iron.

 

Only welding I have done of late.
Stainless hitch ball has been loosening.
Two quick beads w/309 filler.