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Cutting Frames #164478 12/08/08 08:32 PM 12/08/08 08:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 379 Oklahoma City, OK M moposcar OP enthusiast
moposcar OP enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 379 Oklahoma City, OK	What do you guys use to cut the frames on your old cars...such as a 56? Oxy-Acetylene, cut-off wheel, sawzall? Any other tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Cutting Frames [Re: moposcar] #164479 12/08/08 08:37 PM 12/08/08 08:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	cutting for disposal, torch. For subframing, you want a nice clean edge without heat damage. use a plasma if you have a big one. Sawsall if you can hold a line.

Re: Cutting Frames [Re: RodStRace] #164480 12/08/08 09:40 PM 12/08/08 09:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 379 Oklahoma City, OK M moposcar OP enthusiast
moposcar OP enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 379 Oklahoma City, OK	Ok Thanks. It is for a subframe. Don't know if I can hold a line with the sawzall or not.

Re: Cutting Frames [Re: moposcar] #164481 12/08/08 09:46 PM 12/08/08 09:46 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,366 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,366 north of coder	if you are unsure about being able to hold a line, mark 2. one line about 1/4-3/8" from the final cut line. cut away on that line and trim up to the final line with a 4" grinder.

Re: Cutting Frames [Re: moparx] #164482 12/08/08 10:27 PM 12/08/08 10:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	another thing to try is to weld on a guide. take some plate and align it with the line you want and tack it in place. Sawsalls will go all over, but with that to guide the blade, you have a better chance.

Re: Cutting Frames [Re: RodStRace] #164483 12/08/08 11:48 PM 12/08/08 11:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 379 Oklahoma City, OK M moposcar OP enthusiast
moposcar OP enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 379 Oklahoma City, OK	Great tips guys. Keep 'em coming!!

Re: Cutting Frames [Re: moposcar] #164484 12/09/08 12:58 AM 12/09/08 12:58 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 228 Kentucky F Flipper1938 enthusiast
Flipper1938 enthusiast F Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 228 Kentucky	For arrow straight cuts with a sawsall, get the cut started on an edge and then lay the blade down at low angle.

Re: Cutting Frames [Re: Flipper1938] #164485 12/09/08 01:21 AM 12/09/08 01:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,538 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,538 Freeport IL USA	And don't force the blade to cut, it takes the teeth off the blade and makes for a crocked cut. Slightly more wieght then the weight of the saw will make the blades last longer, and give straighter cuts. Gene

Re: Cutting Frames [Re: moposcar] #164486 12/09/08 10:48 AM 12/09/08 10:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,335 Oregon E earlymopar pro stock
earlymopar pro stock E Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,335 Oregon	4 & 1/2 grinder with .040 to .060 cut-off wheel. Very easy to use and control. The only down-side is that the wheels can get used up quickly on 1/8 inch thick wall frame material. However, you probably won't be cutting very much in total length anyway. - EM

Re: Cutting Frames [Re: earlymopar] #164487 12/15/08 06:37 PM 12/15/08 06:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,884 Tracy CA R rabid scott "You're Where?"
rabid scott "You're Where?" R Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,884 Tracy CA	Quote: 4 & 1/2 grinder with .040 to .060 cut-off wheel. Very easy to use and control. The only down-side is that the wheels can get used up quickly on 1/8 inch thick wall frame material. However, you probably won't be cutting very much in total length anyway. - EM I'll second that. My favorite cutting tool is the 4 1/2" grinder with the thin cut off wheels.

Re: Cutting Frames [Re: rabid scott] #164488 01/02/09 07:09 PM 01/02/09 07:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,100 East of nowhere 4 41hemi Wife thinks I am Crazy!
41hemi Wife thinks I am Crazy! 4 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,100 East of nowhere	I buy them at Harbor freight every time they are on sale, they seem to last as long as the others. I noticed that the last ones were made in Russia, Go figure.

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