skoti89

I've got about 50 feet of 2 inch square tubing. looks to be pretty damn thick. prob 1/4 inch. Im going to cut my smitty built bumper up and use the part that mounts to the frame to build a more low profile bumper out of the steel.

Ive got my cheapo harbor freight mig welder but all I got to cut is a jig saw. Whats the best way to cut this stuff if your on a budget? If I buy something, funds are pretty low...so im thinking harbor freight status on some sort of saw.

thanks

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

Cut off blades

skoti89

?

time to google....

SoCal4Running

Some sort of saw with an abrasive blade, either a circular saw or a cheap cut off saw. HF will have both and get a pack of blades too.

This would be best http://www.harborfreight.com/power-t...saw-91938.html

Also check your local craigslist for a cut off saw, lots of people selling off excess stuff right now or shops closing. Might get a name brand one for the same price.

skoti89

sweet, didnt even think of that. My works got one for cutting our flex tubing.

thanks

94toy4x4fever

go redneck and use a sawzall! haha cop saw works good to!

peow130

Invest in a grinder, you'll need one.

toyminator2000

Chop Saw with an abrasive blade.


http://cgi.ebay.com/HITACHI-CC-14SF-...ht_3040wt_1149

strykersd

Depends how much you want to spend. The Cheapest way to do it is a small angle grinder with cut off wheels. If you can afford it, definitely get a chop saw.

How many amps is your harbor freight mig welder?

scuba

Chop saw with an abrasive wheel.
Don't go harbor freight for it. I did and ended up buying one from Home Depot.

DROPT

nobody has said hacksaw? thats the cheapest route.

BigBluePile

iTrader: (3)

A grinder?

strykersd

haha, I totally forgot about that! You couldn't pay me enough to make a dozen cuts through 1/4" with a hacksaw!

drew303

you can pick up a 14" metal chop saw from harbor freight on the cheap same price as a GOOD Grinder

Youre gonna eat thru cut off wheels on a grinder cuttn that stuff up, trust me i know i cut up 3 sticks of it for my truggy build. =)

SUPERTACO101

Band saw works well.

strykersd

That would have to be one large, probably expensive bandsaw. Plus you'll need a ton of coolant to keep the blade cool

SUPERTACO101

http://www.harborfreight.com/horizon...rce=googlebase .For $229.99
I have one it works great cut all day long.

7macjones

i dont want to kick a dead horse, but the angle grinder with a cutting wheel is my best friend. i prefer it over the chop saw most of the time.