I use a portaband for cutting aluminum and steel. It is limited on the depth of cut but will cut through metal like a hot knife through butter. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47840 Jack Cooper kr2coo...@earthlink.net Fayetteville. NC.
> [Original Message] > From: Phil Matheson <mathes...@dodo.com.au> > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: 7/13/2006 8:29:24 PM > Subject: Re: KR> cutting aluminium > > Chris > The best tool I have in my shop is a Horizontal / Vertical Band saw. > If I remove the normal working table, it folds down into a power Horizontal > (hacksaw) bandsaw. see below > http://www.use-enco.com/Machinery/137-3150.pdf > > My unit is a china type cheapy but works well.( does not even have a brand > name on it) > I cut all my 4130 WAF's as well as all other parts as well as wood. > You can go to saw Doctor type shop and get any type of blade made up for it, > wood or metal. > > I got my V/ band saw from one of those cheap tool shops. > 1 inch C section I would just cut with a hand hacksaw. > But I also use a 4 inch and 9 inch angle grinder. > > Phillip Matheson > 0408665880 (cell) > VHPKR > Australia. > mathes...@dodo.com.au > NEW WEB PAGE > www.philskr2.50megs.com > > http://www.vw-engines.com/ > OLD WEB PAGE > http://mywebpage.netscape.com/flyingkrphil/VHPKR.html > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
