I'm playing with a project idea that will require me to cut some zinc came at angles other than 45 degrees... what is the best vs easiest method for getting a clean cut at an arbitrary angle?
tia
chris
mitering came
Aug 21, 2003
8 Replies
get a gryphon miter saw designed for just that! m
Harbor Freight tools has a mini-chop saw (about $30) that has a 0*-45* lockable fence.
Don't really have access to HF up here in Canada... Wonder If I could get an appropriate blade to use in my compound miter saw?
almost seems like swatting a fly with a buick... but hey... if it works.
canadian tire
yes, the gryphon is just a mini-chop saw. use a metal cutting blade.
I have a small table saw (about 18"x18") and I use an "Inland tuff steel" thin kerf blade for non-ferrous metals. Works great on lead, zinc,brass
Inland huh? So I could most likely aquire that through my local glass supplier? Thin kerf is good... how thin is it (less than 1/8" I would assume)? Whats the diameter?
thanks for the tip.
The kerf is less then 1/16". Diamiter that I use is 4" and 5" (I have 2 saws). They are called "carbon tuff".
i may be able to find some old ones( carbon tuff) i used in a cheapo saw i finally replaced with the Gryphon. It uses abrasive discs. MUCH safer on the fingers. If you would like me to dig for them, e-me. i would sell them for half what your price is plus postage.m
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