Todd Brewer
01-19-2013, 8:38 PM
Thanks to Sawmill Creek, I learned I could cut aluminum on my table saw. :)
Based on my very limited experience:
Wear protective eye wear. A metal shaving in the eye is not a good thing.
Skip the lubricants. I sprayed a little WD40 on the aluminum plate as recommended by some. The turbulence from the blade blew it away from the blade and I ended up with WD40 all over my table. Virtually none at the point where the blade was cutting. So what is the point?
Use an old blade. I have no idea how much if any harm came to the blade but it's probably a good idea to use an old or don't care blade.
Clamp it well. I didn't have any probalems but took fellow Creekers advise and made sure it was well secured.
Aluminum was 1/4" thick.
Thanks! Sawmill Creek is invaluable!
Based on my very limited experience:
Wear protective eye wear. A metal shaving in the eye is not a good thing.
Skip the lubricants. I sprayed a little WD40 on the aluminum plate as recommended by some. The turbulence from the blade blew it away from the blade and I ended up with WD40 all over my table. Virtually none at the point where the blade was cutting. So what is the point?
Use an old blade. I have no idea how much if any harm came to the blade but it's probably a good idea to use an old or don't care blade.
Clamp it well. I didn't have any probalems but took fellow Creekers advise and made sure it was well secured.
Aluminum was 1/4" thick.
Thanks! Sawmill Creek is invaluable!