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PeterM · Guest

I just purchased a used metal hor/ver metal bandsaw, and I have several
angle irons to cut. I usually put the 2 sides down, and start cutting at
the angle, or the tip. Is that the right way, and at what speed should I cut
it at, and please one more question, do I need to lubricate the part or
blade at all?. I would probably not cut more the 4 pieces per day or so.
Sorry for the stupid question. The angle iron is the ones from bed frames.
There are always thrown away, so I like to weld them together, or screw them
together, and make things out of them. No precision work of course. I have a
Arc welder, AC only and could also use a Oxy/Acet welder as well. I heard
that kind of metal has a lot of carbon, so maybe one type of weld is better
then the other. I appreciate any one of you wonderful guys here help this
old grandpa.......Peter

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I use cutting oil whenever I can to make the cutting tool last longer.
But I cut "dry" too if the tool doesn't have a good way to keep the
cutting fluid from getting all over the place.

The number of cuts you are talking about (4) is so few that you can cut
them dry and still have plenty of life left in the band saw blade.

The initial cut into the top of the VEE needs to be started by you
holding the bandsaw lightly above the work and easing it down into the
piece.

Once the cut surface is wider than at least 3 teeth (so the blade has
some support), you can let the saw alone to cut the remainder of the
piece.

Gary

PeterM · Guest

Wonderful advise Gary, I feel better already, instead of that "not sure"
feeling. I appreciate this a lot...Peter
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