[sdiy] Need a bandsaw...

[John L Marshall]

A router should work as well. Just be certain that you have control of the 
router. The direction of cut can make a big difference.

Take care,
John, with scars.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Higgins" <higg0008 at tc.umn.edu>
To: "synth-DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Need a bandsaw...


> All this talk of carbide blades and aluminum got me to thinking...does 
> anyone know if you can use a carbide router bit on aluminum?  I seem to 
> recall that it's possible, but I'm not sure if I want to try that out on 
> one of my expensive bits to satisfy my curiosity.  It would be cool if it 
> were possible; being able to cut clean slide-pot channels in an aluminum 
> chassis would then be trivial using my plunge router and a straight bit.
>
> -PRH
>
> On Sunday, October 17, 2004, at 10:03 PM, John L Marshall wrote:
>
>> Jim,
>>
>> I use a table saw or a circular saw with a carbide tipped blade to cut 
>> aluminum. I works very well; fast and clean.
>>
>> Take care,
>> John
>