Menu
Home
Featured Spaces
Reviews & Features
Projects
News & Editorial
Deals
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
The Alliance
The Store
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Members
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
OSULemon's latest activity
O
OSULemon
reacted to
Cheesy1's post
in the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
with
Like
.
Growing up on grandpas dairy farm, we cut tons of barn tin with a skill saw with blade turned backwards. Worked well. Use ear...
Apr 9, 2026
O
OSULemon
reacted to
LopezBart's post
in the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
with
Like
.
I've found the best tool for R-panel is my M12 nibbler; it does a bang up job and collects 95% of the sharp crescents in a little fabric...
Apr 9, 2026
O
OSULemon
reacted to
seber's post
in the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
with
Like
.
I have a dedicated circular saw for the purpose. If the blade binds it might be a problem, but at least it won't be throwing a knife...
Apr 9, 2026
O
OSULemon
reacted to
tyyost's post
in the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
with
Like
.
It would not have been my first choice but since you already did the deed… I’d blow the saw out good with compressed air, maybe brush...
Apr 9, 2026
O
OSULemon
replied to the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
.
Good point, hence I've said nothin' except to all you lovely, anonymous internet folk. That way, I can be wrong...in secret
Apr 8, 2026
O
OSULemon
reacted to
ctandc72's post
in the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
with
Like
.
If it's stupid and it works...it ain't stupid. Just saying. Maybe you'll get a nice new table saw out of the deal.
Apr 8, 2026
O
OSULemon
replied to the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
.
We both have the Milwaukee 3" cut-off tool, hackzalls, jigsaw, hell, he even has a Milwaukee band saw, all immediately available. I'm...
Apr 8, 2026
O
OSULemon
replied to the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
.
I should probably just go ahead and admit that the person in question is my father, and, uh...it's my tablesaw. This isn't "General...
Apr 8, 2026
O
OSULemon
reacted to
PoorUB's post
in the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
with
Like
.
Well, they don't last forever! I am satisfied with blade life. I will admit that blade life is probably shorted than it should be but...
Apr 8, 2026
O
OSULemon
reacted to
woody 73's post
in the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
with
Like
.
Been there and done that, but I was using a piece of **** craftsman table saw, not a good table saw. trust me you will burn that table...
Apr 8, 2026
O
OSULemon
reacted to
The Cobbler's post
in the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
with
Like
.
a plasma cutter works great for this .
Apr 8, 2026
O
OSULemon
reacted to
ctandc72's post
in the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
with
Like
.
I think a lot of this is impacted by how often someone is cutting metal. Almost anything can work now and again, but if it's going to be...
Apr 8, 2026
O
OSULemon
reacted to
alwaysFlOoReD's post
in the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
with
Like
.
Personally I wouldn't have a problem using an old table saw and a high tooth count carbide blade to rip a steel stud if that's all I had...
Apr 8, 2026
O
OSULemon
reacted to
PoorUB's post
in the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
with
Like
.
I have an older Milwaukee circular saw that my dedicated steel cutting saw. I put a Diablo steel blade in it and cut steel bar stock...
Apr 8, 2026
O
OSULemon
reacted to
OneEyedMan's post
in the thread
Cutting thin (25 - 20ga) sheet metal with table saw & abrasive cutting wheel...thoughts?
with
Like
.
I use a sawzall like a jigsaw or a metal blade in a jigsaw to do long cuts in light metal. All that leverage with an abrasive wheel...
Apr 8, 2026
Members
Top
Bottom