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<blockquote data-quote="Jwest7788" data-source="post: 1217" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Actually this was going to be my recommendation if trying to accomplish on the cheap. Metal cutting blade on regular (wood) circular saw.</p><p>Here are a couple guys who did the same to steel (proof of concept)</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]3LnxItr84i4[/MEDIA]</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]4QfHuh7mIec[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>My recommendations are:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Use a saw guide to ensure a perfectly straight cut. This will also avoid binding the blade, which I assume can only be bad news.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Use a cheap / sacrificial circular saw for this task. I have one you can borrow if you want.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you can find a way to make the saw spin at 1/2 speed, that would be ideal, but otherwise, keep in mind that each tooth of the blade is going to be super far exceeding normal feeds/speeds (speeds in particular are waaaay to fast, but will get the job done)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Since it's carbide on aluminum, and because of the above noted speed beeing too quick, do what you can to avoid chip welding (aluminum cutting fluid)</li> </ul><p>It's interesting actually, alot of woodworking tools can be used on steel pretty well. Saw blades, router bits, etc. all come with carbide insert cutters, so if you work smart, they can be used!</p><p></p><p>And be sure to take a video and pics of this one, I want to see how it goes!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jwest7788, post: 1217, member: 1"] Actually this was going to be my recommendation if trying to accomplish on the cheap. Metal cutting blade on regular (wood) circular saw. Here are a couple guys who did the same to steel (proof of concept) [MEDIA=youtube]3LnxItr84i4[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=youtube]4QfHuh7mIec[/MEDIA] My recommendations are: [LIST] [*]Use a saw guide to ensure a perfectly straight cut. This will also avoid binding the blade, which I assume can only be bad news. [*]Use a cheap / sacrificial circular saw for this task. I have one you can borrow if you want. [*]If you can find a way to make the saw spin at 1/2 speed, that would be ideal, but otherwise, keep in mind that each tooth of the blade is going to be super far exceeding normal feeds/speeds (speeds in particular are waaaay to fast, but will get the job done) [*]Since it's carbide on aluminum, and because of the above noted speed beeing too quick, do what you can to avoid chip welding (aluminum cutting fluid) [/LIST] It's interesting actually, alot of woodworking tools can be used on steel pretty well. Saw blades, router bits, etc. all come with carbide insert cutters, so if you work smart, they can be used! And be sure to take a video and pics of this one, I want to see how it goes! [/QUOTE]
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