Cutting Steel Question??

[CTWV50]

Thanks guys, great advise and confidence giving too. Thank you. I have a very good vice, I'll buy a larger hacksaw ( I only own a little one) and look out for a second hand band saw. Thanks again.

[Bonzo]

Just make sure that you buy a few good quality bi-metal hacksaw blades such as Sandvick/Bahco or the likes, they will last for ages & will cut well.

It's also worthwhile investing in a small spirit level to help you clamp the piece being cut nice & level in the vice.
It will greatly reduce the tendancy for a hacksaw cut to run off line.

I have only got a little one but never had any complaints

[flyerncle]

If you have a compressor buy an air hacksaw,makes short work of 25x25 box section and not too messy and cheap too.

[TheArf]

Have cut all mine with a Rage3 chopsaw, just make sure you clamp the material securley and it is perfectly safe, oh and dont feed it in too quickly. Its' a great piece of kit

Arfon

[CTWV50]

I have only got a little one but never had any complaints

Thanks again peeps, I'm going to try a good hacksaw and see how I get on. I don't mind hard work as long as the cuts are accurate!

[deezee]

I hired a TCT mitre saw from A-Plant in Wrexham. Cost less than £50 and I cut the whole chassis in a couple of evenings. Sure I had some little pieces lefts over, but I just used a hacksaw for the one or two extra cuts.