Slitting Saw Advise

Slitting Saw Advise

This topic has 7 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 25 October 2014 at 13:38 by Anonymous.

Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)

Author

Posts
25 October 2014 at 08:58 #167634
Nick_G
Participant
@nick_g
.

What diameter, thickness and tooth count would people recommend for a slitting saw for slicing bearings and eccentric straps as found on model sized steam engines.

Cheers, Nick
Advert

25 October 2014 at 08:58 #17531
Nick_G
Participant
@nick_g
25 October 2014 at 09:36 #167637
JasonB
Moderator
@jasonb
3", 1/32" not too critical tooth count. run them slowly
25 October 2014 at 11:27 #167649
Russell Eberhardt
Participant
@russelleberhardt48058
Posted by JasonB on 25/10/2014 09:36:09:

3", 1/32" not too critical tooth count. run them slowly

.. about 80 rpm for gunmetal.

Russell.
25 October 2014 at 11:34 #167650
Anonymous
And make sure you use a coarse tooth slitting saw. The fine pitch saws are really only suitable for slotting screw heads and the like. If you use them to take a decent cut the chances are that the swarf will choke the gullet and cause a jam.

Andrew
25 October 2014 at 12:03 #167653
Nick_G
Participant
@nick_g
.

Cheers guy's

Nick
25 October 2014 at 12:46 #167655
Howard Lewis
Participant
@howardlewis46836
Whatever you use, DO NOT use a key to the arbor.

If it jams, then you will definitely need a new saw! And if it shatters, the debris might hit you.

Mostly, I use a 1/16 saw for this sort of work.

Keep the feed slow; work on the basis of 0.001"/tooth.

Good Luck!

Howard
25 October 2014 at 13:38 #167660
Anonymous
Posted by Howard Lewis on 25/10/2014 12:46:12:

Whatever you use, DO NOT use a key to the arbor.

It's a bit like parting off using power feed; there's them that do, and them that don't, and never the twain shall meet.

Andrew
Author

Posts

Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)

Please log in to reply to this topic. Registering is free and easy using the links on the menu at the top of this page.

Code of Conduct

Latest Replies

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

- Topic
- Voices
- Posts
- Last Post
- Unwanted Car Software Update
  Started by: Chris Crew in: The Tea Room
- 17
- 24
- 5 July 2026 at 22:15
  george baker 1
- Laser centre finder 1 2
  Started by: Buffer in: General Questions
- 16
- 33
- 5 July 2026 at 21:54
  Vic
- Brass covered steel
  Started by: Dougie Swan in: General Questions
- 9
- 10
- 5 July 2026 at 20:43
  Dougie Swan
- Accolade
  Started by: Bill Dawes in: General Questions
- 7
- 7
- 5 July 2026 at 20:09
  noel shelley
- Testing Single Point Thread Fitment 1 2
  Started by: berwick in: Beginners questions
- 17
- 30
- 5 July 2026 at 16:44
  Michael Gilligan
- My Minnie 1 2
  Started by: Nick Welburn in: Work In Progress and completed items
- 8
- 41
- 5 July 2026 at 15:45
  Nick Welburn
- Optimum products? 1 2 3
  Started by: Alan Ambrose in: Manual machine tools
- 24
- 51
- 5 July 2026 at 13:22
  southernchap
- Flat Surface 1 2 3
  Started by: COLIN MARTIN 2 in: Materials
- 32
- 56
- 5 July 2026 at 13:15
  southernchap
- Lathe coolant applicators
  Started by: lucerne in: Manual machine tools
- 9
- 10
- 5 July 2026 at 12:57
  Martin Johnson 1
- An arduino enigma
  Started by: duncan webster 1 in: Electronics in the Workshop
- 8
- 18
- 5 July 2026 at 10:29
  John Haine
- Easy as Pi
  Started by: Michael Gilligan in: Clocks and Scientific Instruments
- 5
- 9
- 5 July 2026 at 10:06
  michael m
- Identifying the pitch of threading inserts
  Started by: Bill Phinn in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 5
- 12
- 4 July 2026 at 20:19
  Bill Phinn
- My week this week! My workshop videos 1 2 … 12 13
  Started by: Phil Whitley in: The Tea Room
- 16
- 324
- 4 July 2026 at 16:46
  Phil Whitley
- NPT thread
  Started by: Bill Dawes in: General Questions
- 8
- 11
- 4 July 2026 at 15:46
  Dave Halford
- New project for 2025 1 2
  Started by: SteveP in: I/C Engines
- 8
- 26
- 4 July 2026 at 15:12
  SteveP
- What Did You Do Today 2026 1 2 … 4 5
  Started by: JasonB in: The Tea Room
- 36
- 118
- 4 July 2026 at 13:27
  JasonB
- upgrade of Alibre Atom 3D
  Started by: David George 1 in: CAD – Technical drawing & design
- 6
- 9
- 3 July 2026 at 22:23
  Mark Rand
- Leadscrew Handwheel for Warco WM180
  Started by: James A in: Manual machine tools
- 9
- 17
- 3 July 2026 at 20:45
  Andy Stopford
- Clarkson radius grinding attachment
  Started by: Andrew Tinsley in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 5
- 10
- 3 July 2026 at 19:28
  Clive Foster
- Gas Tap Valves. Vintage 1 2 3 4
  Started by: dee in: Related Hobbies including Vehicle Restoration
- 22
- 88
- 3 July 2026 at 18:36
  duncan webster 1
- Myford Ml7 Technical Drawings 1 2 3
  Started by: Harry Broadbent in: Model Engineer & Workshop
- 28
- 65
- 3 July 2026 at 17:20
  vintagengineer
- Coventry Diehead CH Reassembly
  Started by: Tony Ray in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 3
- 8
- 3 July 2026 at 10:54
  bernard towers
- 24cc DIESEL ENGINE FROM SOLID 1 2 3
  Started by: dean clarke 2 in: I/C Engines
- 13
- 58
- 2 July 2026 at 22:45
  dean clarke 2
- Running 380V 3-phase motor on 230V 1-phase 1 2 3 4
  Started by: jimalm in: Electronics in the Workshop
- 20
- 85
- 2 July 2026 at 22:38
  Vic
- Lathework for Beginners 1 2 … 4 5
  Started by: Neil Wyatt in: Manual machine tools
- 24
- 111
- 2 July 2026 at 17:36
  Howard Lewis

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

View full reply list.

Latest Issue

July 2026

Buy Latest/Back Issues

Newsletter Sign-up

Latest Replies