Recent content by Torino

What I have been doing is holding the pressure where I see the most sparks. I figured that is where it is cutting the fasted. Still slow as can be compared to the grinder. What about a still blade instead of the cut off wheel?

Well here is the stupid question that is probably impossible to answer. How much force do I put on the blade. I have been scared of the blade breaking and sending pieces everywhere, one between my eyes.

It does not bog down. How much pressure should I use? With the grinder I just let the blade and the weight of the tool do the cutting.

For cutting metal I have been using a grinder with a 4" cutting disk. I bought a cutoff saw from HF http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-14-inch-heavy-duty-cut-off-saw-91938.html#.UzOpZ6aZgaY Since the grinder was working good I thought the cutoff saw would work much better. Well it does not...