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Hey, all...had a quick question. I just picked up an older Makita table saw. It takes the small 8" blades, and I got to thinking (which is always dangerous...ask my wife about the Bognor Birdman competition and watch her shudder reflexively!!):
Can you put a cut-off wheel on a table saw, and use it to cut, or 'rip' steel? I just wonder, because I have some 1/4" stock that's been chewing through bandsaw blades like they're candy. Mind you, I know it wouldn't be fast, if it's even possible, but could you do it? I don't have a lot of cash to buy a multitude of saws and such with, so most of my stuff does double/triple/infinite duty.
Thoughts?

Can you put a cut-off wheel on a table saw, and use it to cut, or 'rip' steel? I just wonder, because I have some 1/4" stock that's been chewing through bandsaw blades like they're candy. Mind you, I know it wouldn't be fast, if it's even possible, but could you do it? I don't have a lot of cash to buy a multitude of saws and such with, so most of my stuff does double/triple/infinite duty.
Thoughts?
