I cut a lot of al when building T067. I used my mitre saw with a blade made fur cutting aluminium. Worked great, makes a hell of a mess though with tiny bits of al all over the shop.
-----Original Message----- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Clark Ward Jr Sent: Saturday, 12 November 2011 5:39 AM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Saw blade recommendations Thanks Jason, I think I can get acceptable repeatability on the bandsaw, just need to go buy a metal cutting blade. Hope they have them at Lowes :) Mike, you volunteering to hacksaw them for me? :) On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:16 PM, <pilo...@comcast.net> wrote: > Aluminum CAN be cut on a miter saw, but you must have a carbide tipped > blade,also cutting metal like this puts a largw strain on the saw so > you'll want around 3hp if possible and let the motor cool every few > cuts > it will be violent and very loud as well so ear and eye. Protection > is mandatory. Also you should definately clamp the workpeice securely > to the miter table as it will want to kick > > The miter. Saw will offer you the greatest level of repeatibility but > the least friendliness, the bandsaw with a metal cutting blade will > cut this all day long without an issue but offers less repeatibility > > -jason > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > -----Original Message----- > From: Clark Ward Jr <ki4...@gmail.com> > Sender: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:29:15 > To: rctankcombat<rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> > Reply-To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > Subject: [TANKS] Saw blade recommendations > > As I get closer to having to use the tracks... I am getting ready to > cut a whole lot of 1/8" thick 3/4" x 3/4" aluminum angle pieces to use > as track guides on the M60*. I have a mitersaw and a bandsaw, and I > can use either for this. Do any of the cognoscenti have > recommendations on a particular type of blade for either that would be > good to use? > > *Yes, the M60. I was working on the M113, but I was slow, and I was > reminded that I have the M60 hull and 2 completed 4" wide hinge tracks > (minus aforementioned guides), waiting to go. So now I have > roadwheels and suspension arms to add to that. So the M60 is the > quickest route to a rolling tank at this point. And it'll have 4" > wide hinge tracks a la KTT :) > > -- > Clark in Georgia > Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia > Co-Prosperity Sphere! Banzai! > > -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To > unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To > unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > -- Clark in Georgia Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia Co-Prosperity Sphere! Banzai! -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
