Okay, ya'll helped me narrow down to which mig, which helmet, how to buy steel. Now I want to build something, like a welding table. I am seeing that the above maybe was just the tip of the tool/toy iceberg for the hobbyist. How do I cut this stuff? If I have 1" x 1" x 1/8" angle and want to miter the corners and can't afford or have space for a chop saw, 4x6 bandsaw, etc., is my option putting the angle in the vise and arm-stronging with a hacksaw. I read about people using their circular saw and a metal-cutting blade ($50), but I can't visualize the jig for holding the angle iron and then guiding the miter cut with some accuracy. Beating through it with my jibsaw and a metal blade is possible but maybe as much work as just arm-stronging it. What is the cheap hobbyist's solution for a reasonably accurate
45degree cut? TIA- posted
19 years ago