Re: Cutting stainless media

"Scott H" <greybard1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> I've been wanting to make a load of stainless media for a while, and
I've 
> got some 1/2" & 3/4" stock coming soon. Right now I'm exploring ways to 
> cut it up. Lloyd suggested a band saw with a good cooling system. The 
> following link shows some 1/2" Rockwell 60 rod a buddy cut with a small 
> handheld plasma cutter. Not stainless, just sort of a test. (I had a 
> cutoff piece laying around, so what the heck...)
>
> http://pyrobin.com/files/testcutr60-1a.jpg
>
> The cuts are very rough LOL (a little long, too) and the pieces have
been 
> slightly deburred with a grinder. The discoloration that extends up the 
> rod is what I'm wondering about. That's from the plasma cutter, not the 
> grinder. I realize this steel is harder than 304 stianless, but I'm sure

> the 304 will be simalarly discolored when cut. Is this a problem, ie: is

> the plasma cutter too hot? Maybe they can be polished?
>
> I'm thinking a band saw would be better, but since I don't have access
to 
> a good one, I'm considering the plasma cutter. I just don't want to
spend 
> $150+ and realize I f****d it up... :0
>
> -Scott
>

Chop Saw...
You can find a cheap Chopsaw at Harbor Freight...  Make quick work of
it...

Putt...