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Metal Fab Help - Sac area

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by Sand_In_My_Taco, Jun 13, 2024.

  1. Jun 13, 2024 at 7:52 PM
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    Sand_In_My_Taco

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    Anyone in the sac area that can help?

    Im fabricating some sliders, however I need to cut some square stock up for the legs. It's 4 cuts, at a 15* angle.

    I was going to use a cutoff wheel and a grinder... But it seems very inaccurate.

    I'm looking for either someone who can help cut (I'll drive to you) or a shop that can cut it for me.
     
  2. Jun 13, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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    I have an angle gauge, and marked everything out already.

    The angle grinder just... Seems inaccurate to use lol. I'm used to a saw with a metal blade, or a band saw lol. Worst case ill make a jog of sorts to hold the grinder lol
     
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    I got access to a mitre saw with a metal blade, I'm good now, thanks!
     
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    Even if you’re off by a little bit, you can make it up with how you fit it up when assembling.

    If you’re unsure about keeping lines straight with an angle grinder, just clamp a piece of angle iron on it as a guide.
     
  7. Jun 14, 2024 at 11:44 AM
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    I agree with you. I used an angle grinder and man my cuts and measurements were not good. It’s usable but you can tell it’s obviously not squared. For my first project…not to shabby.

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  9. Jun 17, 2024 at 1:16 AM
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    I have an evo chop saw with a degree meter on it. Let me know
     

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