Lee
I have cut stock wider that I can get in the saw vice. I remove the 2 vice parts from the saw. I scribe a line where I want to make the cut and use some large c-clamps or drill press clamp to hold the stock to the table. I look down on the top of the blade and line it up with the scribe line. I have cut stock much wider the 6 inch. On cuts that may take a long time to complete I will put a fan on the motor to keep it cool.
Doug
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, 12:33:50 PM EDT, Lee Schwartz via groups.io <co_mostro@...> wrote:
I've been lurking here for a while, but now have a challenge that could use some input. I have a Detroit Machinery - branded 4x6 saw, manufactured in 1981 in Taiwan. My Dad bought it, and I've inherited it and by sheer luck got it cutting unbelievably well. This saw has changed the game with my DIY/hobby projects, mostly welding.
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I would like to cut a piece of 8x1.75" steel channel with it, which I know is outside its limits. The saw will accommodate the channel vertically (on its side), so I'm wondering what will happen if I try to cut it. I absolutely don't want to damage the saw in any way. Alternatives would be O/A cutting, angle grinder with cutting wheel, or haul it to work and ask the fab shop to cut it on their industrial-grade band saw (I'm already indebted there with other personal favors).
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Thanks for your thoughts.
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Lee
