[TowerTalk] Cutting slots in aluminum tubing ?

[RICHARD BOYD]

When I was a kid, I used a standard hacksaw, then deburred with a round 
file.
Worked fine.  73 - Rich, KE3Q


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim, N9PUZ" <n9puz at arrl.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cutting slots in aluminum tubing ?


On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 19:50:51 +0100, Steve London wrote:
> Anyone have any tips for cutting slots in aluminum tubing without
> having a full machine shop at your disposal ?

I have used small milling bits chucked into a normal drill press
before. An economy type drill press and a machinists type vise that
lets you move the work around (from Harbor Freight or somewhere
similar) can get a lot of hobby work done without the expense of a
real mill.

If you just need a couple of slots maybe a Dremel tool with a cutoff
wheel and some small files to clean up the edges will get you by.

Tim,  N9PUZ

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