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Garden Tractor Demolition / Cutting up steel - How and how fast?

djenyc
16 years ago

I have on old garden tractor that I took apart a couple months ago. I wonder if there is a way to cut up the deck/frame etc in to 4" strips for metal fabrication projects. I think it's 12 gauge steel. I have a jig saw, air body saw, air cut-off saw, HF sawzall / portable bandsaw/ 4x6 bandsaw / carbon arc torch / a few metal grinders from 4" to 9" and a 7 1/4" circular saw with abrasive discs. I've used grinders before and I think they are awkward, slow and would take forever,

I tried using carbon rod in a welder to melt steel and I though it was too slow - I have a 140Amp AC/DC welder from Harbor Freight

Would I be ok with a band saw or is it too slow for cutting up thin steel? I haven't used band saw before.

Would circular saw with abrasive disc work ok?

Basically I'm wondering how fast 12 gauge metal can be cut (like feet per minuter or hour) and if it's worthwhile given the cost of consumables. Any info much appreciated

Thanks

Ross

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