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[*] posted on 12-6-2012 at 04:10 PM
Oddball cuts for a swan neck


This may be an oddball question, but here it goes.....how do you cut an oddball angle on a metal cut off saw when it only goes to 45 degrees. The clamps on my saw don't go past 45 degrees, but I want to make a 56 degree cut. Only option I see is to use a protractor, score a line and then clamp the piece down with some other type of mechanism other than whats provided. I know people make these types of cuts all the time, but perhaps somebody knows some good tips.

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[*] posted on 12-6-2012 at 04:51 PM


Use an electric grinder w/ a cutting wheel. That is how I cut most all my buggy stuff.
use a protracting device for your angles.



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[*] posted on 12-6-2012 at 05:51 PM


I use a Milwaukee portaband saw, cuts like butter and not so many round discs.

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[*] posted on 12-6-2012 at 06:45 PM


Yes, porta band saw would certainly be nice for such a task! I may have to borrow one from a friend since I don't own one at the moment. Chop saw, bench grinder, angle grinder and lots of small tools is what I have to work with at the moment. What I wouldn't give to have free access to my worS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s shop. They have just about everything you could imagine, including their own machine shop:(



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[*] posted on 12-6-2012 at 09:46 PM


You could clamp it down and cut it if your chop saw has a long enough throw.



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[*] posted on 12-6-2012 at 10:37 PM


I would do the same as WG



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[*] posted on 13-6-2012 at 06:40 AM


Quick one... 56 degreees makes the final angle at 112 if you are joining two pieces.

Disc in a grinder works



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[*] posted on 13-6-2012 at 10:41 AM


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Quick one... 56 degreees makes the final angle at 112 if you are joining two pieces.

Disc in a grinder works


Yeah, that was the reason for the 56 degree question:smilegrin:

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[*] posted on 15-6-2012 at 05:37 PM


Must be a unique design with an angle that is more then 90...

Post some photos to show us your buggy when done.

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