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capedavis(at)yahoo.com
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Anybody ever used a chop saw for cutting aluminum tubing or is there a reason against it ? Thanks Chris
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:51 am Post subject: saws |
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Chris- I never used a chop saw for it, but I have used a table saw with a carbide blade. Very noisy and dangerous- chips flying, and the piece can grab. I use the miter guide and go through very slowly. Hang on tight. The chop saw should work, but be very careful- full face shield, ear plugs, and hang on to the part. Any chips with the table saw go quite a ways, too.
Bill Sullivan
Windsor Locks, Ct.
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Dana
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:05 am Post subject: saws |
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At 11:11 AM 4/6/2009, chris davis wrote:
| Quote: | | Anybody ever used a chop saw for cutting aluminum tubing or is there a reason against it ? Thanks Chris |
I did a lot of aluminum (tube and sheet) with my radial arm saw a couple of years ago. I bought a blade specifically made for light metals and plastic, which is used with stick wax. Messy and the metal you're cutting gets REAL hot, but it works. You do need to push the saw into the work rather than pulling it as you typically do with wood.
-Dana
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zeprep251(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:13 am Post subject: saws |
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A small band saw worked well for me,used a very fine tooth blade.at fast speed.
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flykolb(at)pa.net
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:23 am Post subject: saws |
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Chris,
Using a powered miterbox saw was all we ever used at Old Kolb for cutting aluminum tubing of all sizes … and tons of 5/16 x 035 for ribs.
We used a carbide blade with the most teeth per inch available.
I like to wear a leather glove on my left hand which did the tube holding chore. Never had a problem – not to say you couldn’t.
Of course, cut slowly and wear goggles as chips do fly everywhere.
I don’t argue with those who think it too dangerous – but it has worked for us.
Dennis
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:53 am Post subject: saws |
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capedavis(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject: saws |
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Thank you guys for your responce to my Saws question ! Iwent to sears today and looked at the mitersaws and knowing myself I bought a new 10 inch band saw it was about the same price and I have experence with a band saw and know that you can cut yourself with one and back out mayme loosing a finger but with a chopsaw I can see me "in the condition Im in and as halfassed as I am I might just chop off my whole hand . so thats why I bought the band saw . I will let you know how it goes Thank Chris
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vicsv(at)myfairpoint.net
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject: saws |
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Chris,
Use a nonferrous blade, cut on the pull stroke, hold it firmly or clamped and make sure you use
a backing board. A glove would'nt hurt incase you forget one of these suggestions.
Alway use a firm slow cut.
I cut from 5/16 tube to 3" angle, did the whole plane. You can even use a bandsaw- with cut oil.
Tiny stuff is most unstable.
Vic
Ex carpenter 30Yrs
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