[sdiy] Cut Aluminum

[JAMES GALLANT]

Scott,

      You might want to take a look at these folks:

http://www.onlinemetals.com/

      They do small quantities and custom-cut.  I just did a quick look-see 
and I can get a 1.75" x 8.75" piece (MOTM single wide?) of  .065"  6061-T6 
Aluminum for US $1.38 each.  Shipping extra.  An 1/8th-inch (.125") piece of 
the same dimensions is US $2.60.

I do not work for them nor have I ever ordered form them but in a few months 
I am going to need several panels.  They are local for me, Seattle, WA USA 
and do allow will-call pick up.

If you visit their web-site choose Aluminum sheet/plate,  then choose the 
alloy that you want and then the thickness.  Near the bottom of the next 
page is a "custom cut" section.  All that's left to do is enter the 
dimensions and quantity.  The cost/ea goes down as the quantity goes up.  
Their stated tolerance is + .125" / - 0".  I doubt that you'll be able to 
beat that tolerance with a saw.

      Hope this helps.

                            James




>From: "Scott" <Scott at scottwick.com>
>To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>Subject: [sdiy] Cut Aluminum
>Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:27:59 -0500
>
>Does anyone cut their own aluminum panels?  I used to get them all cut
>where I get the metal, and they used to chop it up into several sized
>panels that I specified.   I'd be able to get 4 or 5 each of several
>different panel sizes for about $30.  Now all of a sudden they want to
>charge me something like $10 per cut!
>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.
>
>thanks
>
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