Table saws

[psycho_fling]

i am thinking of purchasing a table saw, may be the one from argos, will this be able to cut through metal? and can hdpe be cut in this way? or will it start to melt?

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=10651&langId=-1&searchTerms=table+sawhttp://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/st...001&catalogId= 10651&langId=-1&searchTerms=table+saw

alex

[ukrobotics]

Table saws

HPDE : easy , metal: no way.

[leorcc]

Table saws

Indeed, HDPE is a lot like wood in handling and a table saw will definatly do the trick. But metal, no that will not go well. most metals youll be best off with an angle grinder and jig-saw.

[Gaseraki]

Table saws

to add on, how thick can you cut with a metal cutting jig saw blade. Mine doesnt say

[typhoon_driver]

Table saws

the blades i use say they will do 10mm ali and 4mm mild steel.

[ukrobotics]

Table saws

To be honest you are better off investing in a good hacksaw. You can cut steel with a jigsaw but it is noisy and the blades wont last much longer than 5 minutes.

[craig_colliass]

Table saws

I used a rip saw this is the tool that look a bit like a pistol drill but have a Jigsaw blade in the drill end. This cut the base for my robot in no time. The rule for metal cutting blades is you should always have one tooth in contact with the material at all times. this meens the gap between the saw teeth must be smaller than the width of the material to be cut.