Cold Cut saw blade

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i bought a Millwakee cold cut 14" saw a few month back and ita nor bogged down 1 time mostly I cut 1/4" material. Today myighty helper although I advise let the saw cut do no force it ruined my blade this evening. I ran fine for 3 months straight mow i a single day ruined. Anyhow live and learn dont let friend play with your equipment. So oft tommorrow to search for new blade. Any recommendations on a great replacement blade..EquipmentLincoln 200SATrailBlazer 275MillerMatic 252Hypertherm Powermax 600
Reply:I have used both Freud and Bullet and like them both. Look for Freud on Ebay, Bullet on their website.JimCut an MGB and widened 11" C4 Corvette suspension and LT1 Chevrolet power & 6 spd. Pictures here:Part 1http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,7581Part 2http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,22422
Reply:I've got a Bullet blade on mine.  It works awesome, but I'm a little upset that it's kicked about 5 carbide teeth off so far.  I don't use it a lot either and only for aluminum too.www.lindgrensupercars.comMiller Dynasty 350Miller Dynasty 200DX - retiredMiller Millermatic 210Miller Spectrum 3080Miller "Power of Blue" stool  Miller Syncrowave 180SD - retired
Reply:After reading the post a second time, I figured out that the OP had had a cold cut saw for several months and then a helper destroyed the blade.  Since the OP didn't list a location, I'm going to have to assume that English is a second language.The Bullet 14" blade was not designed for use on a cold cut saw.  That blade was marketed as a replacement for an abrasive blade on a high speed chop saw.  I may also add that they don't last long in that application.  On the other hand, their smaller blades do fine in a skil (type) saw.I've had the best service (bang for the buck) with the Freud blades.  They're available on E-Bay for around $35-40.  (72 Tooth, Metal Demon I think they're referred to)Syncro 250 DX Dynasty 200 DXMM 251 w/30A SG XMT 304 w/714 Feeder & Optima PulserHH187Dialarc 250 AC/DCHypertherm PM 1250Smith, Harris, Victor O/ASmith and Thermco Gas MixersAccess to a full fab shop with CNC Plasma, Water Jet, etc.
Reply:I dont think he has a cold cut saw, milwaukee doesn't make one that I am aware of.  They have a 14" dry cut saw, which some people call cold cut.Bullet blades seem to do a good job, but I hate dry cut saws to start with.Have we all gone mad?
Reply:What's the difference between a dry cut and a cold cut saw? I'm going to replace my abrasive saw and I'm thinking about what to get.ScottYeah, I carry.House keys, wallet, some change, usually a newspaper, maybe a pen.
Reply:Ah, so a dry cut saw is the same as an abrasive saw. That explains it. There is a big hardware store near me. I'm guessing it's like Home Depot. They're selling a cold cut saw for $220. Including the blade. Yep, Chinese.But the abrasive/dry cut saw I bought 5 years ago for $99 was also Chinese. I didn't expect it to last much beyond the particular job I bought it for, but the thing it still going. I guess there isn't much that can go wrong with them.Yeah, I carry.House keys, wallet, some change, usually a newspaper, maybe a pen.
Reply:Originally Posted by scott brunsdonAh, so a dry cut saw is the same as an abrasive saw. That explains it. There is a big hardware store near me. I'm guessing it's like Home Depot. They're selling a cold cut saw for $220. Including the blade. Yep, Chinese.But the abrasive/dry cut saw I bought 5 years ago for $99 was also Chinese. I didn't expect it to last much beyond the particular job I bought it for, but the thing it still going. I guess there isn't much that can go wrong with them.
Reply:Dry cut saws also run toothed blades, as opposed to abrasive blades.Id really like to see what kind of cold saw your getting for $220, like stated most base models are ~1k range.  Our scotchman at the shop was more than that, but it does have a high and low speed.  Great tool to have, but you need to make sure to keep using sharp blades, and the proper tooth count.Have we all gone mad?
Reply:So we have:1. Abrasive that runs at maybe 3600.2. Dry cut that runs at maybe 1200. (And these can run toothed or abrasive blades.)3. Cold cut that runs at maybe 300.I suspect there is some overlap and some confusion between 2 & 3. Yeah, I thought $220 was cheap for a dry cut/cold cut saw. But I thought $99 was cheap for an abrasive saw. And when I saw a little grinder for $14 (the price of two beers) I thought that was nuts - I bought it for a laugh and two years later it's still going.I'm just a weekend welder, not like most of you blokes. And if the saw packs it in, I'll take it back. I'll buy one on the weekend if I get around to it and take some photos.I'm happy with the abrasive saw I have, but it's a dirty thing with all the the dust and sparks it spews out.Yeah, I carry.House keys, wallet, some change, usually a newspaper, maybe a pen.
Reply:Thanks. These guys have a range of band saws - the cheapies would be Chinese.http://www.machines4u.com.au/search/...&action=searchI'll check them out, too.Yeah, I carry.House keys, wallet, some change, usually a newspaper, maybe a pen.
Reply:Your right there is a difference I ment dry cut and it runs slower than the abrasive and mich cleaner and smoother cuts. Never used a true cold cut but mine does a great job I see no need for a true industrail cold cut. I will not go back to an abrasive the dry cut has me spoiled. After onlt finding one tool storein town with a 14" in stock i coughed up $115 for the blade and took the old one for sharpening and 2 carbide tips to be replaced. Also went to ebay and picked up 2 Frued  blades with shipping for $96  should be set for a while the resharpening and carbide replacement on the old one is going to be around $35  buy I will keep it for a back up and order the ebay specials if the last EquipmentLincoln 200SATrailBlazer 275MillerMatic 252Hypertherm Powermax 600
Reply:Cold sawing is basically slot milling.  I have 2 cold saws, one runs at 30 and 60 RPM and the other one at 36 and 72 RPM and are intended to be run with flood coolant (though you can cut aluminum with a little WD-40).   Despite the slow blade speed, you can most materials very fast and cleanly with them.  As an example, I cut 1/8" wall 2x2 tubing in about 4 seconds.  Blades are good for about 2000 square inches of material between sharpenings, and the finish and accuracy is much better than any other common process.  Downsides are you do have to worry about coolant management, the saws are expensive, and it is easy to wreck an expensive blade if you get stupid.