Cutting Steel Chapter 2 - The Reciprocating Saw
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2021
- Part 2 of the Cutting Steel series. Today we're looking at reciprocating saws, how they fare against an angle grinder and where they are particularly useful.
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Very nice. Better than I expected in metal.
I was surprised too.
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Thanks, it's great when the videos are useful. I appreciate the kind words.
Thank you so much!!!! The perfect cutting tool. Great video and education. Thanks for sharing. I learned so much.
@ John Behneman , delighted you found the video useful. Thanks for taking the time to comment. It’s always good to hear back.
Great video! Thanks for the comparison with angle grinder.
Glad you got some use from it. Thks for taking the time to comment, always appreciated.
Seems safer than a angle grinder I’m sold
ive an aluminum greenhouse frame to cut up to dismantle , did a bit with the grinder but will go get my recip out now
Good idea, it should speed you up nicely.
@@WobbleMatic yes it did make it faster and less noise
If one were to make an at-least-slow-them-down steel barrier against Sawzall catalytic converter bandits, what type/grade and thickness of steel would you recommend? 1 inch Cold rolled 1020, 4140??
There’s an interesting idea. Thick walled stainless pipe or plate would certainly slow them down. Boiler pipe is also a high carbon steel and tough to cut.
When is it better to use an angle grinder for cutting steel? I am considering buying one to cut through sone long 1/4" thick steel brackets because I feel the angle grinder could do it better than the reciprocating saw but after seeing how much faster your reciprocater cut I'm not sure. It might be helpful to do a comparison showing how much steel you can cut with a sawzall blade before the blade is worn out vs with a 4.5 or 5in cutting wheel on an angle grinder. Thanks
Tough question to answer, I think it's a horses for courses type of situation. The reciprocating saw will cut quicker but less precisely and it is nowhere near as controllable as a grinder especially if trying to cut steel to fabricate parts. They are fairly aggressive tools. Bear in mind that the 4.5 /5 inch grinders (especially cordless) are not particularly heavy duty tools and if cutting thick steel a corded 4.5 inch or even 9 or 12 inch grinder would make short work of it.
The reciprocating saw does however cut cleanly and does not make dust so it has advantages there.
There is an element as well that the reciprocating saw is a one trick pony, it only cuts and is difficult to manage light steel whereas the grinder will cut thick and thin and you can then also mount grinding disks, flap disks, wire brushes etc.
Speaking personally the reciprocating saw is one of my least used tools whereas the grinders get constant use, make of that what you will.
I did come across this video previously which might help.
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And if I remember correctly Fireball Tool did a fantastic video on how to use a grinder to maximize disk life by cutting in a certain way. It also demonstrates how subjective a comparison would be between the two types of cutting.
good day.can you cut a 45 degrees angle with a reciprocating saw?thank you!
It's possible alright but not as easy as with other saws. If you mark out all four sides of the material and cut carefully along those marks it should turn out fine. Make sure the saw blade is long enough to ensure it extends beyond the material you're cutting. And good luck!
Thank you!
You’re welcome
I inherited an aluminum ladder that is attached to an abandoned house but abutting my house. It's basically grown into the soil and vegetation and has scaffolding at the top. I can't budge it and am thinking of just cutting through it and removing the lower section from my property. What would be the correct tool to use?
That saw would do the job alright. Unusual inheritance! Pity it wasn’t something valuable.
@@WobbleMatic Hell the ladder is probably worth something but the asshat who owns the derelict house obviously doesn't care and I have 3 other ladders, so...
can this go through cast iron that is thick. looking for a method of cutting through the cast iron harp of a piano, so that i can get it into pieces that i can carry out of the house.
Yep, it should go through grey cast iron (generally grey is used in piano frames/harps). Should be easier to cut than steel. A long blade with 15-18 teeth per inch should perform ok. Just make sure it’s a metal cutting blade.
And good luck!
Thanks for this information, where can i find this product?
Don’t know where you live but most hardware stores of a decent size should have a selection of reciprocating saw brands. On line purchase is also an option.
How well will this cut through 1mm-thick spring steel plate?
1mm thick shouldn't be a problem, the teeth might wear out a bit quicker though as spring steel can be tough enough. Carbide tipped blades will probably suit best.
@@WobbleMatic Thanks.
Let us know how it goes.
i use low cost harbor freight brands witn bi metal to cut 5mm plates, works wonders
Would you recommend the cheap Aldi type Reciprocating saw or how/why are they so cheap
I think the cheap ones are a good place to start for a homeowner, keep the receipt as generally they come with a long warranty. If you were a contractor using it every day then one of the brands might stand up to heavy use longer. As regards how they are so cheap I just don't know.
They r a handy tool but expensive to operate,blades wear quite fast
You’re not wrong, I find that I damage them easily rather than wear them out. I think it’s more of a special use tool especially when it comes to metal work. Cutting wood or pvc would be way easier and the blades would definitely last then.
I bought 1like that last year and I tride to cut 9mm steel bar but I'm frustrated because it didn't cut off.
I’m surprised as it should go through 9mm bar reasonably easy.
A few things to check:
Blade type suitable for cutting steel.
If cutting stainless steel bar I’d suggest a tungsten carbide blade.
Try a new blade and maybe reduce your cutting speed, if the blade heats it goes soft and loses sharpness.
Use a few drops of oil to help dissipate heat.
Clamp your material securely.
Let me know how you get on, hope this helps.
Can it cut circular plate on sheet metal?
I've never tried to cut circular, I would imagine it would be tough to do. Depending on the diameter of the hole a hole saw would be easier for smaller holes and probably a jigsaw with a thin blade for bigger holes.
Unexpected surprise. Were the teeth ok after cutting metal ?
The teeth were pretty good, no signs of wear really.
@@WobbleMatic Thanks for replying. Is this something that all recipoicating saws and hacksaws have been able to do or is this just due to the advent of brushless motors at least in the wireless space? Can mains ones do it? It seemed so clean an exercise. It made you wonder if apart from cheapnesss of consumables for thicker steel whether angle grinding is necessary. It has always been this high torque at low revs which has meant that most diy level tool price points seem underpowered according to information on youtube videos along with the concern of destroying the expensive blades prematurely due to runout or heat in a higher rpm tool be it circular saw, band saw or cnc mill/lathe. Shame there is no interchangeable motor that could be used in all the tools to be able to cut metal
@@WobbleMatic I just saw some of your other replies, I will read them asI am sure they covered some of my questions. Thanks
What do people recommend me for catylitic converter
I’ve no experience in catalytic converters so no good I’m afraid.
Hi Sir nice video ! which model you are using here model number ? I'm trying to buy the same from Dewalt
Hi back to you. The model number of the saw I have is DCS380. It’s a few years old so there may be an updated model for sale by DeWalt now. Additionally I’m Ireland based so it’s not beyond the bounds of possibility that the same saw could have a different model number where you’re living. Hope this helps.
@@WobbleMatic Hi Thanks again
Would you be able to tell me if DeWalt America operates in the Middle East? What is the process for charging if it different ?
I'm trying to buy one from Amazon the price 2 times cheaper
Obviously the chargers will be setup for different voltage AC sources ? here the DeWalt tools are advertised as 18V not 20 but I believe they are the same
I think you’re right, they’re 18 volt in Europe too. European electricity is generally 240 volts AC at 50 hertz so if your mains power is the same you should be able to go for European spec. Generally the US stuff is 110 volt at 60 hertz.
@@WobbleMatic Thanks for the help which you all the best
Can it cut 5 inch thick steel
I’ve never tried steel that thick but I can’t see why not. It would be hard on blades though and whoever was doing the cutting.
Battery backup
Not too sure how to answer that comment.
boiler tube?
I think boiler tube is carbon or alloy steel and would be quite a hard steel. Tungsten carbide blades should get through it but it’ll be hard work depending on the wall thickness.
17 seconds for that plate you don’t get going till 6 seconds on the stopwatch.
You're pretty right, there was a few seconds start up. The bad timekeeping will probably have to suffice though until the channel becomes huge and I can afford a production crew.
You should use diablo blade..more faster in cutting steel..i buy 9" & 12" diablo pruning blade..they ways better & faster
I would certainly give them a go but they're not so easy to get here in Ireland. Thks for the tip.
Yes but Diablo means devil so whoever made that blade name lost many customers around the world
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Bro stop talking, and get to work
Will do.
How rude. @WobbleMatic don't mind this person. This video was fantastic, you explained everything clearly. Keep up the good work.