can you cut metal with a wood cutting saw on a band saw?

Question

I need to cut out some kunai's I'm making for a friend and I only have a wood cutting band saw. also are there any other methods I could use to cut them out?
thanks y'all

Answer 1

It will destroy the blade. Change the blade to a metal cutting blade or get a jig saw and some metal cutting blades or a hack saw.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I did and can do. First you need a 10 to 1 worm gear reducer. mount that and a motor to it. Next remove the motor from under the band saw and replace it with the 10 to 1 reducer to reduse speed. Next change to a metal cutting blade and all set. The thing is the speed and blade. Reduce the speed and you can use it to cut metal with a metal cutting blade. 10 to 1 speed reduction worked well for me. You can then change pullys for more adjustment. Harder the metal lower the speed and finer the blade.

Answer 4

No. There are metal band saws available, but the speed of the band saw will not allow them to cut unless the saw speed is drastically reduces for the metal saws to work.

Answer 5

no .. No .. how can you cut metal with wood cutting blade it is not made for that. The blade will break go for metal cutting material.

Answer 6

NO ----- NO === the wood blade will splinter and at the speed it is circulating it does become a very dangerous weapon of unpredictable self destruction .... get a welder to help you and be safe == the cost of the welder is far less than the loss of any body parts ..===. this Japanese style warrior knife/tool is a weapon and could be illegal in your city or state ---

Answer 7

you can change out the wood blade for one that cuts metal.

Answer 8

No, it will ruin the wood saw blade.

Answer 9

ya just cgange the blade and spray some wd40 on it when needed

Answer 10

Seriously!?



no...lol...no no no you can't do that.

Answer 11

no it eat the teeth off the blade and break