Trad Gang
Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: ArcticArcher on June 02, 2008, 01:20:00 PM
-
I picked up a 29" sawmill blade this weekend and may have a line on a couple bigger ones in the near future.
My question is how do you guys/gals get them into workable pieces? I've got a 4 1/2" angle grinder at my disposal, but is that the best way to do it? I've looked at a plasma torch but that is out of my league at this time. Any other suggestions?
Thanks
Nick
-
I use an acetylene torch and then grind down to the profile with my grinder.
-
Bill, any fancy training needed with the acetylene torch? Never used one before.
Moving to Alaska in a few weeks, probably will need to wait to get one of those
-
It is not fast, but I cut a zillion blades with a die grinder when that was all I had.
Dan
-
Dang Dan you must have alot of blanks laying around if you cut a zillion LOL.
I'll use what I have also, just wondering what other folks might be using. Gonna wait til I'm sure this new hobby is one that I will stick with. But I will say I am enjoying this and am looking at my things with a much more critical eye as things go along.
-
i seen some do it with a dremel tool
-
i am using a dremel tool and thin cutting wheels right now, but i am fixingf to pick up a 4.5 inch hand grinder and a drill press
-
i use a 3 in cut off wheel on a electric die grinder works real good and not as big of a mess as a torch
by the way i recieved your knife today very nice
my wife has already claimed it
she thinks its ironic i am building knives and cant seem to keep one for myself (lol)
thanks
kevin
-
I use a 4 1/2" grinder with 1/16" cutting wheels. Works very well. Grinder cost me less than $20 at harbor freight. Skippy