Converting a wood mitersaw to a metal chopsaw?

[Big Al]

Thought I would toss this question out to the green screen experts.
I have an old Delta 10" wood miter saw sitting collecting dust.
Need to do some metal cutting. Can I safely change the wood blade with a metal cutting blade, converting it to a metal chop saw?
Thanks for your input in advance.

[Texastaxi]

Nope.

The wood saw spins much faster and the composite blade will come apart at the higher speeds.

[wassaw]

Nope.

The wood saw spins much faster and the composite blade will come apart at the higher speeds.

Chief Tonkasaw speak'um truth paleface!

[Big Al]

Thanks for info

Nope.

The wood saw spins much faster and the composite blade will come apart at the higher speeds.

Thanks much for the quick response. You possibly saved me from a potential injury!
Thanks again!

[Ironman]

Nope.

The wood saw spins much faster and the composite blade will come apart at the higher speeds.

Not necessarily.

My Delta wood mitre saw runs at 5000 RPM's. Delta abrasive blades max RPM is 8700.

[Brooks]

Not necessarily.

My Delta wood mitre saw runs at 5000 RPM's. Delta abrasive blades max RPM is 8700.

There are two types of metal blades, the abrasive and a metal cutting blade (looks like a wood blade).

If you use the abrasive blade it will melt anything plastic on that saw but it will work as long as you can find one with the right arbor size.

If you put a metal cutting blade on there it will burn it up because it spins too fast and those blades are around $100.

Some have tried a router speed controller to slow the saw down. This option isn't optimal because the wood saw will not have enough torque at that low of an RPM.

[Bowtech32]

Don't do it, don't risk an injury for $100

[TP3]

You can get a metal cutoff saw for next to nothing. Pawn shop, Craigslist, even a cheap new ryobi from home depot.

[Nocked Up]

What about a variable speed switch for A/C Motors? I see one on ebay for $23. Theoretically you could dial back the saw within RPM tolerance, no?

[Ramball36]

Slowing the speed down won't help because like said above you lose the torque. The slower rpm metal cutting saws are slowed down with gearing to keep the torque the same or better

[fishingsetx]

Tried it with my delta one time. Blade held up but the saw didn't have enough torque to cut a 2"x2"x1/4" piece of angle much less anything heavier.

[Putemdown]

Yes they make 10 inch carbide tooth metal cutting blades

[wes122984]

i have a harbor freight 10" miter and havent used it for anything other than cutting metal. sqaure, angle etc. works fine. still have the same blade on it and its still in good shape.

[Big Al]

Thanks all for your input. Think I'll opt for safety over any possible injury.
I can use my Dewalt grinder with abrasive cutting blade to make cuts.
It will take a little longer but I'm good with that!

[Bowtech32]

Thanks all for your input. Think I'll opt for safety over any possible injury.
I can use my Dewalt grinder with abrasive cutting blade to make cuts.
It will take a little longer but I'm good with that!

yep, there is a reason the chop saws have a clamp to hold the material.