Can you put metal blades on the saw . I want to cut a wall with metal studs.
1646758
I have not done that but believe that you could if you found a blade that would fit. The saw is fairly heavy and awkward and quite powerfull. My concern would be binding the saw holding it up horizontally. I would use a fence fastened to the wall to rest the saw on in order to maintain control of the travel and reduce the possibility of binding causing kick back. Have a helper.
1646759
Sure you can! But you are limited on the thickness of the metal !!! I'll recommend 1/16 or less! Take you time!Absolutely no "concrete"
1646760
You should be able to. Be sure to double check the arbor size on the blade to make sure you have the proper one.
1646761
yes if you can find a metal blade with the same size arbor hole, then it will work. just remember it will cut slow because of the low rpm.
1646762
I have no idea. I use mine to cut logs or other large wood products. You might check further with Amazon. That is where I got my last blade.
1646763
never had this idea, it is big and heavy, you could do it if you build supporting shelf for saw underneese of cutting line ,but I made this job done using regular framing saw with 7" metal blade for straight line cut and finished studs with sawzall , if you talking about Drywall Steel Studs
1646764
This is a timber saw which is designed to only cut wood. I would think it would be very unsafe to cut anything other than what it was designed for. You should read the safty manual and or contact Makita directly.
1646765
I suppose you could. I use a Milwaukee 10" saw designed for metal . It is designed to keep the metal shards contained. After reading other peoples concerns regarding the weight and power of the saw, I would have to agree with them. I use it as a beam cutter and I do use a clamp guide with it.
1646766
This is a big heavy saw and not really designed to be used other than at flat horizontal with a guide. You certainly won't be making precision cuts on a vertical wall unless you bolt on some guides and possibly have an extra hand.
1646767
I do not know. It is big and powerful, so if it bound up on a metal stud, bad things could happen. They call it the widow maker for a reason, but on the wood beams, it worked great. It is heavy and takes strength to handle.
2204606
You can't use a wood blade you need to use a different type of saw this saw only made to cut tile it is a wet tile saw there are some tiles they make that look like wood
338092
I never tried to use this for wood. It is purpose designed for metal, and is not set up for the accurate miters you would get with a miter saw for interior trim, etc. For metal, it is a great tool though. I believe it also turns at a lower rpm than most woodsaws, so I don't think you could just change out the blade.
115488
You can, but it is not recommended. Aluminum is too soft and it tends to overheat the carbide tips. I use it for occasional small cuts that need extreme accuracy. Just remember to keep the blade cool. You will greatly reduce the life of the blade.
1268822
I have never used this to cut wood, just metal with the blade it comes with. I have another Milwaukee cordless saw for wood, the much bigger one. HH.
496115
I have two of these saws and have only cut wood. If you can find a blade that will cut metal you could try cutting metal with it and see if the results are satisfactory. I am inclined to believe it will not work well but it is worth a try
1641538
If the blade works on it yes. However it's only going to cut so far into it. I'd be looking at a different type of saw if I was trying to do that.
524271
I would think that would be a stretch, and at the least you would need a special blade, the blade it comes with is suitable for wood. It also has one speed. Not sure what metal requires, but perhaps the next model up, with two speeds, would work?
1238151
Yes, you can switch blades to cut metal. Just make sure you are using the right ( ferrous or nonferrous) blade to match the metal you are cutting.
336226
Although I have no experience in this area I would say the hard plastic tire on the wheels would probably be damaged if you cut metal with this saw. I personally woujld not cut metal with my bandsaw.
1306553
You could put a metal cutting blade and use it that way, I think you could use this with wood cutting blade. The blades can be found at most home centers, there isn't specific part number, just have a 1" arbor.
541071
I cut these very easily on my table saw. You can probably use a bare coarse hack saw blade. The manufacture has a hazard warning about inhaling dust from their material. If you place them on the wall with out a frame, you may want to cover them with a fabric.
731499
Yes. But you cannot use wood cutting blades . What you need are jewellers saw blades. These are not pin end blades, so you will need to use the attachment for plain end blades that comes with your saw.However, I would advise spending a little more and getting a better scroll saw that has a better setup for plain end blades. It will take a little practice, because jewellers blades are quite brittle and you will break quite a few until you learn how to use them.
1158319
You need to purchase a chop saw if you want to cut metal. This saw is only suitable for wood.
2091576
Mine are all screwed into wooden studs ... no reason metal would not work, though. I have many pieces that I sawed to length, using a table saw. Thanks, Mike G.
1555893
I'm sure you would just burn up blades and ruin the tiles. You could try a little trim piece, but I wouldn't hold my breath. You can buy a small wet saw from Northern Tool, or rent one from your local hardware store.
1673499
No this saw is design for metal only, you would want to purchase a mitter saw for wood