Ray Williams
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Hi guys, just started on -7A emp kit. Would appreciate some advice on what type of bandsaw is best for the job, and what sort of blade I need to get to cut AL.
Best wishes, Ray
Best wishes, Ray
Hi guys, just started on -7A emp kit. Would appreciate some advice on what type of bandsaw is best for the job, and what sort of blade I need to get to cut AL.
Best wishes, Ray
Ray,
When you get your bandsaw, slow it down as far as it will go and replace the blade with an 18 TPI (Teeth per inch) by 1/4" blade (if yours can handle that thin of blade.). You can order them on line, there are a bunch of places that sell them, maybe even a few in your part of the world.
Buy about five blades, that should get you through your project. Just remember, steel will dull them very quickly.
This worked very well for me, others might have different opinions.
Oh, and don't forget the hearing protection, it can get VERY loud!
Connect to your sander yes, grinder no....Also, rig up the vac to you grinder so you can get the aluminum dust out of the air and not breath it.
Connect to your sander yes, grinder no.
You should never use a grinder to shape aluminum. The reason has been discussed a few times on the forum.