- 1. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: mjwetzel@comcast.net (Mike Wetzel)
- Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 21:29:33 -0500
- 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" al
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00542.html (7,960 bytes)
- 2. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: dhearn@ix.netcom.com (dan hearn)
- Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 07:14:35 -0700
- Mike: I have an old power hack saw which does an excellent job on 1/4 al plate. It is the type which is on a floor stand and operates either vertical or horizontal. I use a fine tooth blade, 24 or 32
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00544.html (9,659 bytes)
- 3. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: rkstover@mchsi.com (Kevin Stover)
- Date: 21 Jul 2002 00:28:37 -0500
- Mike, The band saw is the way to go when it comes to cutting metal.The sawsalls and jigsaws are simply too fast to produce a clean accurate cut. The inexpensive table top models will do a credible jo
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00545.html (9,404 bytes)
- 4. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: ve7hcb@rac.ca (Chris BONDE)
- Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 21:38:51 -0700
- If you have a table saw or a movable mitre saw, there are some special blades that will do that.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00546.html (9,159 bytes)
- 5. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: W8JI@contesting.com (Tom Rauch)
- Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 06:52:40 -0400
- We use a large table saw with a carbide blade to cut thick soft metals. It works perfectly on aluminum. We cut a lot of aluminum angle that is 6061T6 3/8th thick, cutting two sides at once. We get n
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00547.html (8,454 bytes)
- 6. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: swca@swbell.net (Mark Beckwith)
- Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 07:16:47 -0500
- Hi Mike, I used to buy my material at a place called "Industrial Metals" when I lived in California and was building bug stuff for people. Industrial Metals had a lot of different ways to cut aluminu
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00548.html (9,312 bytes)
- 7. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: coneal@attbi.com (Chuck O'Neal)
- Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 13:05:25 -0400
- I use a table saw with a carbide tipped blade to cut up to 1/2" thick Al plate. Chuck...K1KW Thanks for all the past help, one last question. My sawzall type saw quit working on me a few months ago (
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00552.html (9,518 bytes)
- 8. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: swca@swbell.net (Mark Beckwith)
- Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 14:56:31 -0500
- lived Vibroplex had nothing on me. I built some really big bugs. Mark, N5OT
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00553.html (8,326 bytes)
- 9. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: ve7hcb@rac.ca (Chris BONDE)
- Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 16:34:36 -0700
- My first post was 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. To: <towertalk@contesting.co
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00555.html (10,956 bytes)
- 10. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: swca@swbell.net (Mark Beckwith)
- Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 05:17:27 -0500
- My miter saw is good for about 5.25." It would not cut a 6x8. I use it for cutting element and boom tubing to length, but when I do plates, I use the table saw. Maybe someone else can comment, since
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00559.html (9,072 bytes)
- 11. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: shr@ricc.net (W0UN--John Brosnahan)
- Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 07:21:51 -0500
- Hi, Mark-- Don't know about exploding grinding wheels--but using them on aluminum ruins them. Fills up the pores with aluminum and they won't work on anything after that. You can use a diamond dressi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00561.html (10,112 bytes)
- 12. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: rmoodyg@bellsouth.net (Richarde M. Gillingham)
- Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 10:47:52 -0400
- My Delta compound miter saw has clamping capabilities.. I use it frequently for cutting aluminum stock. Works well. Uses a carbide tipped steel blade. Not an abrasive cut off. Aluminum will indeed cl
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00567.html (10,499 bytes)
- 13. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: mjwetzel@comcast.net (Mike Wetzel)
- Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 10:26:27 -0500
- TT'ers Thanks to all especially: K3HX, N8NH, N5OT, W8JI, K4JA, N0RKX, N5AR, VE7HCB, K7NV, KD7DCR, N4TZ, W1RG, W0UN, Bill Wall (Antenna Mart) for all the very helpful suggestions. Most agreed that usi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00569.html (8,239 bytes)
- 14. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: ve7hcb@rac.ca (Chris BONDE)
- Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 14:34:33 -0700
- John: This is a good post from an experienced person. ALL good points. Thank you, Chris opr VE7HCB
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00583.html (11,171 bytes)
- 15. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: ve7hcb@rac.ca (Chris BONDE)
- Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 14:30:59 -0700
- I know that the sanding pad of a grinder can clog up!! It just melts some stuff because of the speed and heat. Just ask me when I tried to remove paint from metal and wood. I have been looking for an
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00584.html (9,341 bytes)
- 16. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: robert@chudek.com (Robert Chudek K0RC)
- Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 21:32:56 -0500
- Mike, I couldn't resist sending a "me too" regarding cutting metal. I have an old Sears table saw that I use to cut all my aluminum stock, plate, rod, tubing, channel, whatever. I could use my radial
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00588.html (10,191 bytes)
- 17. [Towertalk] Cutting Plate? (score: 1)
- Author: W8JI@contesting.com (Tom Rauch)
- Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 19:45:20 -0400
- Table saws and cut-off or miter saws with large carbide tipped coarse tooth blades designed for soft metals work perfectly. Depends on how careless the operator is. The first thing that happens with
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00596.html (8,975 bytes)
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