[TowerTalk] Cutting aluminum

[Richard Gillingham]

I routinely cut aluminum bar stock , tubing and sheets using a carbide 
tipped wood cutting blade.  I don't do so exclusively, but when ever I need 
to make a cut I do so, and so far I can say it's been with no damage to the 
saw(s) I use.  I use both a miter saw and a table saw to do this.  Feed 
slowly, and use eye protection and other common sense safety measures.

Gil, W1RG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Schafer" <garyschafer at comcast.net>
To: <richard at karlquist.com>; <craig at powersmith.net>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cutting aluminum


>
>
>>I bought an inexpensive miter saw from Harbor Freight and
>> equipped it with a non-ferrous metal cutting carbide blade from McMaster
>> Carr.  The local stores only had ferrous blades.  I also ordered
>> a bar of cutting wax for the blade.  Don't try to cut dry.
>> I have made hundreds of cuts in irrigation tubing and the blade
>> is still as good as new.  The miter saw doesn't take up much
>> space.
>>
>> Rick N6RK
>
> Rick,
>
> Did you get their metal cutting chop saw or a regular saw for wood and put
> the metal blade on it?
>
> 73
> Gary  K4FMX
>
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