Slitting Saw Advise

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

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What diameter, thickness and tooth count would people recommend for a slitting saw for slicing bearings and eccentric straps as found on model sized steam engines.

Cheers, Nick

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[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

3", 1/32" not too critical tooth count. run them slowly

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Posted by JasonB on 25/10/2014 09:36:09:

3", 1/32" not too critical tooth count. run them slowly

.. about 80 rpm for gunmetal.

Russell.

[Anonymous]

And make sure you use a coarse tooth slitting saw. The fine pitch saws are really only suitable for slotting screw heads and the like. If you use them to take a decent cut the chances are that the swarf will choke the gullet and cause a jam.

Andrew

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

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Cheers guy's

Nick

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Whatever you use, DO NOT use a key to the arbor.

If it jams, then you will definitely need a new saw! And if it shatters, the debris might hit you.

Mostly, I use a 1/16 saw for this sort of work.

Keep the feed slow; work on the basis of 0.001"/tooth.

Good Luck!

Howard

[Anonymous]

Posted by Howard Lewis on 25/10/2014 12:46:12:

Whatever you use, DO NOT use a key to the arbor.

It's a bit like parting off using power feed; there's them that do, and them that don't, and never the twain shall meet.

Andrew

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