My first post was
>If you have a table saw or a movable mitre saw, there are some special
>blades that will do that.
FOr the small size of stock, the mitre saw that moves about 2" would be
great. It should cut a 6by8. I like those better as the stock can be
calmped in.
Chris opr Ve7HCB
At 01:05 PM 2002-07-21 -0400, Chuck O'Neal wrote:
>I use a table saw with a carbide tipped blade to cut up to 1/2" thick
>Al plate.
>
>Chuck...K1KW
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Wetzel <mjwetzel@comcast.net>
>To: Towertalk <Towertalk@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Date: Saturday, July 20, 2002 10:32 PM
>Subject: [Towertalk] Cutting Plate?
>
>
>Thanks for all the past help, one last question.
>
>My sawzall type saw quit working on me a few months ago (burned up the
>rotor, not replaceable) and I want to invest in a saw that can cut 3/8" x 8"
>aluminum plate. In the past the sawzall evidentially got me through it,
>albeit not the best (kind of wore through it). I have a small 3" x 6"
>cutoff saw but this cannot (no matter how you rig it) cut the 3/8" x 8"
>plate. Kind of hard to justify spending $500 or more on something but does
>anyone know any other saw that might do the job? I've looked at cheap band
>saws at Menard's, Lowe's and Homedepot and I doubt if they will do it even
>with a fine pitched blade. Any suggestions?
>
>Mike W9RE
>
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