Tool for 45 and 90 Degree Cuts on PVC Trunking

[SparkySy]

I have used an evolution chop saw for trunking many times both metal and plastic and for big jobs it's unbelievably quick. For a few cuts I will use a small square and hacksaw or a mitre block if necessary. Sometimes I will scribe the cut if it's a dodgy corner. Or I'll just use prefab bends.
All depends on the size of the job, if there are a lot of cuts then sod doing it all by hand when a machine will make it quicker!

 

[RDB85]

I have used an evolution chop saw for trunking many times both metal and plastic and for big jobs it's unbelievably quick. For a few cuts I will use a small square and hacksaw or a mitre block if necessary. Sometimes I will scribe the cut if it's a dodgy corner. Or I'll just use prefab bends.
All depends on the size of the job, if there are a lot of cuts then sod doing it all by hand when a machine will make it quicker!

Sounds good. Would you recommend the Evolution over the Titan?

 

[SparkySy]

I have no experience with the triton one unfortunately, the rage is excellent, I have two of them now a small one for out on site and a large sliding one for the workshop, they will do metal and plastic, just watch out for the red hot chips that come off metal as they leave a mark! Actually just watch out for the chips in general as they will always try and find your eyeball. Make sure you wear safety glasses! I didn't once and spent a good half an hour with someone poking around in my eyeball to remove the swarf Chip!!

 

[Scintillam]

If it’s just for plastic trunking I’d be tempted to try a mitre block with a fine tooth saw first and see how you get on, the tct saw blades can shatter the plastic trunking as you cut through it

This one has shaped pegs to clamp the trunking in place

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[RDB85]

If it’s just for plastic trunking I’d be tempted to try a mitre block with a fine tooth saw first and see how you get on, the tct saw blades can shatter the plastic trunking as you cut through it

This one has shaped pegs to clamp the trunking in place

Stanley Tools Clamping Mitre Box

Buy the Stanley Tools Clamping Mitre Box from us today. We offer UK Nationwide delivery & unbeatable prices.

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I’ve got these blades with my Bacho Mini Hacksaw:

Bahco 228-32-10P Junior Hacksaw Blade, 32TPI, 150mm, Pack of 10 Bahco 228-32-10P Junior Hacksaw Blade, 32TPI, 150mm, Pack of 10 : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0001IX76A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_0G9PSPB6TKRCJNVT7WH5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[timhoward]

Lol I suggested a chop saw in post 2…..

But 20 mins to setup?! I wonder what I’m doing wrong - put on flat surface, set angle, plug in, check it’s square. More like 2 minutes really.

You could go in the middle and get a hand mitre saw!

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But even a cheap chop saw is a very useful tool and fine for trunking with a fine toothed blade. As above make sure it does 45 degrees both ways or you have to cut half of it upside down!
Either of the models you mention will work just fine for trunking, I think the evolution one is more limited for use on wood as it doesn’t pull forwards from memory.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Look at the specification of both, blade size and availability, Arbor size, fence adjustments, personally if I was buying again to cut a lot of trunking, I would probably go for a very small portable table type saw: PROXXON KS 230 Saw - https://www.axminstertools.com/proxxon-ks-230-saw-300095 infinitely adjustable for angles, walls are very rarely at right angles.

Really surprised no one has commented on the above post?

 

[SJD]

Really surprised no one has commented on the above post?

I did look at the cutting depth and thought this must be for really small size conduit, sorry I didn't comment earlier!

 

[SparkySy]

@Mike Johnson I have used one of those for wood bothering in the past and they are excellent, it wouldn't probably work well for trunking as the depth of cut is only about 10mm from memory.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Lots of other Model Making table saws around that have a deeper cut, just thought a lighter unit would be a better bet than lugging a full size cross cut saw around a site, take the saw to the job rather than the job to the saw, saying that I would not be without my Bosch Gravity stand:

 

[SparkySy]

@timhoward
I have these evolution saws and can't fault either of them apart from 0degrees not quite being 0 on the large one, but no issue to square it up before use!

Evolution R255SMS 255mm Electric Single-Bevel Sliding Multi-Material Mitre Saw 220-240V - Screwfix

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And the little one Evolution FURY6 210 Multi-Purpose Mitre/Table Saw 1200W 240V - https://www.powertoolsdirect.com/evolution-fury6-210-multi-purpose-mitre-table-saw-1200w-240v?gclid=CjwKCAiA8bqOBhANEiwA-sIlN6snMvDQdVb7_JqwyhpGWkr4Wnj5rz9sjaFmT9ShoU_f0y6MPwGU4BoCuQcQAvD_BwE

 

[Petej999]

@Mike Johnson I have used one of those for wood bothering in the past and they are excellent, it wouldn't probably work well for trunking as the depth of cut is only about 10mm from memory.

 

[sparksfly]

After marking mini trunking... I use my small 12v Bosch micro angle grinder... works well if your gentle with it....cut and grind/file down...quick too.

 

[nicebutdim]

Into the 5th page of discussion about how to cut plastic trunking.

 

[pirate]

I've got some 16 x16mm trunking to cut next week, quite a few angles that are not 45°. Think I'll experiment this weekend, with my multitool