Band saw?

[DAVE DEMATTEO]

Any suggestions for a portable, metal cutting band saw?

 

[labdog]

DeWalt has a couple of 20v cordless band saws that would likely work.

 

[catspa]

I use a couple Milwaukee models, corded for big metal and cordless on the truck all the time for bolts, screws, conduit, allthread, etc.

Parker

 

[crn3371]

In construction the standard for hand held band saws was the Milwaukee Portaband.

 

[DAVE DEMATTEO]

Thank you. I saw a video on Youtube where a portable bandsaw on a SWAG table was used to profile a blade. I think it was a Milwaukee but have no idea what model number it was. Also, could the same bandsaw and sawblade that is used for cutting high carbon steel bars be used to cut wooden or micarta scales?

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Sure it can be used for other materials.

 

[crn3371]

Even if you have to swap out blades it an easy swap, literally around 30 seconds. That’s for a bare tool, I assume a little longer if it’s attached to some type of table.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

While I use a dedicated 4" X 6" bandsaw, I cut handle material all the time with a 24 TPI blade.