Bullet blade for chop saw

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I saw the bullet blades in a post. Looked like a good thing to try so I bought one. 14" 100 tooth just over 50 w/ s/h. I put it on a Milwaukee chop saw and I like it. I think it cuts faster and nicer than an abrasive blade. I cut some 2" square tube and 2"x1/4" angle. I won't be buying any more abrasive blades.
Reply:Hey Waldarosa,Just want to give you a few tips to make your cutting easier and safer. Be sure of the blade RPM rating......abrasive saws run much higher rpm than chop saws or dry cut saws. I have seen blades literally explode from too high a rpm that they weren't rated for. A 100T blade will cut up to 1/8"(.125) quite well and give a fair life cycle before sharpening is needed, and the carbide rating of at least C-5 to be capable of lasting. C-7 is generally the best and what I use 99% of the time. I will use C-5 for aluminum though, and blade life has been excellent as I found spraying the teeth and alum. with WD-40 keeps the teeth clog-free and gets much cleaner cuts. If you plan to cut more steel than AL. or thicker than 1/8"(.125), get the 72T C-7 blades. They will last longer on thicker metals. The Bullet blades have a good rating and they should do well for you if you follow the guidelines on cutting techniques and maintain an even, steady pressure and not "hog" cut your material. Also, always cut square tubing on the diagonals and not the flat. You can make a simple angle holder as was shown in another chopsaw post to maintain your grip on the material.....works quite well and much easier on the blades. Hope that helps a bit.....DennyComplete Welding/Machine/Fab. ShopMobile UnitFinally retired*Moderator*"A man's word is his honor...without honor there is nothing.""Words are like bullets.... Once they leave your muzzle, you cannot get them back."
Reply:Thanks for the tips Denny. I made sure the RPM of the saw was below the blade rating. Would not have tried if it was not rated to handle the speed. Thanks for the reminder about the angle holder for the square tube. I WILL be making one of those. I did take it smooth and easy and cut the tube on the diagonals. Have you used the bullet 71/4" blade? I may give one of those a try also.
Reply:Hey Waldarosa,No, I don't use any 7 1/4" blades for metal. The smallest I use for metal is 10 1/2". Glad to hear you checked the rpm rating. I'm gonna get one of the Bullet(100T) for my table saw to try and see how it does for some of the thin(<.125) sheetmetal I cut....DennyComplete Welding/Machine/Fab. ShopMobile UnitFinally retired*Moderator*"A man's word is his honor...without honor there is nothing.""Words are like bullets.... Once they leave your muzzle, you cannot get them back."
Reply:I didn't see any 72t blades on the site, I saw some 66T.  I only see 2 different 14" blades.  DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:Hey do you guys have a link for the bullet blades. I have a Dewalt chop saw and would like to use a different type blade on it.People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs.  Unknown Pro Mig 175Hyphertherm 600Lots of toys at work
Reply:Dude, a search engine (Google, etc) is your friend when you want to find something on the internet.Here it is anyway http://www.bulletindustries.com/catalog/
Reply:Check out some of these saws..http://wttool.resultspage.com/search...ch&w=sawbladesLook on page 4.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:The 14" Bullett blade works wonders on steel. And stainless steel. For the first few cuts.DO NOT CUT STAINLESS. It wont last long at all.I made 1 cut in 4"16 ga tubing, 1 cut in 3.5 16ga, 1 cut in 3" 16ga and 3 or 4 cuts in 1 3/4 and 2" all 16ga 304 stainless tubing.After that it was all over for the blade. So back to abrasives for stainless.I did like the blade for steel. It didnt leave as much of a mess as the abrasive blade did. And the cut was much cleaner.mm135HTP Invertig 201 With water cooler9" Southbend LatheLots of hand tools.
Reply:Thanks for the heads up on the SS  . Not much likes to cut that stuff except the plasma cutter . Looks like I'll leave the bullet to steel and non ferrous.Doug
Reply:I was just looking for a good blade to use on my chop saw.Thanks!
Reply:Yorkie hit it on the head about square tubing - make sure you set up your cuts properly - cutting on the flats will dull the blade very quickly. I loved the one I had - till my dumbass brother wrecked it cutting some piece of crap 3/8 wall tubing   Of couse he couldn't tell me what he was cutting before he left...Fire!, Fire! Oh wait, that's my torch...Lincoln PT-225 TIGLincoln 175 MIG
Reply:Originally Posted by dangthatshotHey do you guys have a link for the bullet blades. I have a Dewalt chop saw and would like to use a different type blade on it.
Reply:This is what I got and only used it a few times so far. Not sure how many cuts to expect. Bullet Carbide Tooth Metal Cutting 14" x 100T          5091http://www.bulletindustries.com/catalog/
Reply:Hey guys,I just want to clear up some info. so you can get the correct blades for your dry cut saws. When I responded to this post, I failed to mention the blades I use exclusively for all my metal cutting. I have a Porter Cable Dry Cut Saw and I use the Freud Diablo 14", C7 grade, 72 teeth blades...they are red in color. You can get them on E-Bay very reasonable, generally $120-140 for (4) of these blades, and they are usually in the $120 range each at Lowes/HDepot. Just type "Freud Saw Blades" in the E-Bay search window. They are available in various sizes. They are the best IMO. I get 600-800 cuts before they need sharpening. You will get much better service for heavy metal cutting with the 72T blades over the 100T. I have cut 1" thick steel with these blades. Please note that these blades are rated at 1800 rpm, so be careful of your saw's rpm rating. Anyway, I hope that helps those of you looking for good, durable blades....Get the Freud Diablo....DennyComplete Welding/Machine/Fab. ShopMobile UnitFinally retired*Moderator*"A man's word is his honor...without honor there is nothing.""Words are like bullets.... Once they leave your muzzle, you cannot get them back."
Reply:Originally Posted by yorkiepapHey guys,I just want to clear up some info. so you can get the correct blades for your dry cut saws. When I responded to this post, I failed to mention the blades I use exclusively for all my metal cutting. I have a Porter Cable Dry Cut Saw and I use the Freud Diablo 14", C7 grade, 72 teeth blades...they are red in color. You can get them on E-Bay very reasonable, generally $120-140 for (4) of these blades, and they are usually in the $120 range each at Lowes/HDepot. Just type "Freud Saw Blades" in the E-Bay search window. They are available in various sizes. They are the best IMO. I get 600-800 cuts before they need sharpening. You will get much better service for heavy metal cutting with the 72T blades over the 100T. I have cut 1" thick steel with these blades. Please note that these blades are rated at 1800 rpm, so be careful of your saw's rpm rating. Anyway, I hope that helps those of you looking for good, durable blades....Get the Freud Diablo....Denny
Reply:Hey cenglish,As far as tooth count, the lower count(66) blade will give you much better performance with thicker materials. The 100T would be fine for <.125 in either steel or aluminum and would result in a cleaner cut. Regarding steel and alum., the steel blade can cut both, but the Non-Ferrous blades are for aluminum only. The optimum cut results from a steady downward pressure, not a "push" to "hog" cut steel or alum.. Many users don't realize the wear they place on the blade & teeth when applying a lot of unnecessary pressure to make a cut. The "feel" of the teeth cutting properly is quite pronounced when done correctly, especially with the higher rpm of your saw. In addition, I use WD-40 for all my aluminum cutting with fantastic results....clean cuts, no clogged teeth, and a very minimal burr on the cut edge. Hope that helps....DennyComplete Welding/Machine/Fab. ShopMobile UnitFinally retired*Moderator*"A man's word is his honor...without honor there is nothing.""Words are like bullets.... Once they leave your muzzle, you cannot get them back."