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Offline ev0lve

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Dremel or somesuch scroll saw? Usable?
« on: February 09, 2010, 08:48:44 PM »
Looking to accumulate some tools in a pretty limited space and wondering if something like this would be worth while for steel/aluminum up to 1/4"?

Better off with a hack saw?

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Re: Dremel or somesuch scroll saw? Usable?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2010, 08:54:54 PM »
those are pretty useless for metal. i found a used metal bandsaw on craigsliist i paid 100 dollars for. look for a bandsaw with at least a 1/2" wide blade.
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Re: Dremel or somesuch scroll saw? Usable?
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2010, 08:58:32 PM »
Quote from: bucky katt on February 09, 2010, 08:54:54 PM
those are pretty useless for metal. i found a used metal bandsaw on craigsliist i paid 100 dollars for. look for a bandsaw with at least a 1/2" wide blade.

That's what I figured. Thanks!

Edit: Hmmm, this one comes with an AlpineStars sticker...
« Last Edit: February 09, 2010, 09:01:50 PM by Iggy »
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Re: Dremel or somesuch scroll saw? Usable?
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2010, 09:02:08 PM »
no worries  ;D  make sure it's made to cut metal.
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