Miter saw for cutting pipe???

[Triple 7]

Im gonna make a base for my stand and need to cut pipe at an angle. Can I use my miter saw and put a metal cutting blade on it? The pipe is 2 3/8" drill stem. I looked at a regular chop saw but they dont cut at a 35* angle that I need.

[sqiggy]

I looked at a regular chop saw but they dont cut at a 35* angle that I need.

What saw did you look at?
My Dewalt cuts from 0 to 45 degrees.

[Triple 7]

What saw did you look at?
My Dewalt cuts from 0 to 45 degrees.

Sorry, I just looked on line and saw that I could adjust it on the clamp that holds the metal in place

[Todd-ty729]

We have 3 different brands of chop saws and they all will adjust from 0-45+ degrees.

I never thought about trying to use a mitre saw. Might be okay for a few cuts but not long term.

[Draco]

The regular mitre saws turn too fast and will go through blade fast. I wouldn't do it.

[Ramball36]

What Draco said, they spin WAY too fast and have the possibility to start slingin red hot carbide teeth at about a jillion miles per hour

[Geezy Rider]

I don't think that you can. The metal cutting blade would probably have a different size arbor so that you can't use it for safety reasons. That's how it works for circular saws. Metal cutting blades must turn a a lower RPM.

[Graysonhogs]

The regular mitre saws turn too fast and will go through blade fast. I wouldn't do it.

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[Graysonhogs]

Makita makes a saw like this specifically for metal. Does a good job.

[Skinny]

The regular mitre saws turn too fast and will go through blade fast. I wouldn't do it.

Yeah and I bet the motor is different too...lots of vibration can occur causing injury I would suspect.

Skinny

[RWB]

Dont do it.....use a chop saw, port a band, cutting torch, plasma cutter or horizontal band saw. If your going to do much of this the horizontal band saw is the best...I use the heck out of mine.

[Geezy Rider]

If you were closer I'd let you borrow my metal cutting circular saw. It's a beast.

[Snapper]

I've used a miter saw plenty of times to cut metal. No problems yet.

[Triple 7]

Thanks guys it looks like i'm gonna head back to Lowes and get a new chop saw. I just didn't realize that it cut at different angles. I needed another reason to buy a new tool.