[sdiy] Cut Aluminum

[ASSI]

On Wednesday 11 July 2007 06:27, Scott wrote:
> I can still get a sheet of aluminum inexpensively.  They use a big
> metal brake at the shop.  I'm not sure how I'd cut it at home.  I
> don't own a band saw (don't even know if that would work).
> I've mostly got hand tools.  Circular saws, jig saw, dremmel, etc. 
> I'd buy a tool, if it will cost less than the couple of hundred
> dollars the place wants to cut my panels.

There's a number of circular saw blades that will cut not too thin 
aluminum sheet cleanly.  Most of the have a special "trapezoid" tooth 
geometry and ceramic tooths.  In fact I have one of those on my saw 
currently that will cut anything but stone - and for that I have a 
diamond blade.  Do not use any blade on aluminum where the manufacturer 
doesn't expressly allow it - aluminum has a tendency to stick to the 
blades and that would be very dangerous.  I would try to get a blade 
that does not require lubrication.  It helps if you can adjust the 
speed of the saw, otherwise the blade needs to be matched to the rpm of 
your saw.

For an example, check out:
http://www.kaindl.de/shop/product_info.php?cPath=44&products_id=58&language=en


Achim.
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