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How to cut aluminium?
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Tue, 20 May 2003 06:14
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I have 10mm aluminium plate and I need to cut out a gasket
shape. How do I cut it? What is best to use to cut it?
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SE. Melbourne
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August 2002
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Tue, 20 May 2003 06:21
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Jigsaw?... with a metal blade..
but I dont know if blades are available for such thick metal.
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April 2003
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Tue, 20 May 2003 06:28
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Tried that earlier but doesnt seem to cut it that well. Im looking for other options.
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne
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June 2002
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Tue, 20 May 2003 08:04
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drills, holesaws etc. failing that, take oit to a laser/watercutting place or something.
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Ipswich
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July 2002
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Tue, 20 May 2003 10:23
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Umm a little bit off topic but does anyone know how to weld titanium?
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MACKAY
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May 2002
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Tue, 20 May 2003 10:29
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A good jigsaw with the right blade will cut it but you must keep it well lubricated while cutting , a light oil will do .
Trevor
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Gosford
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March 2003
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Wed, 21 May 2003 01:49
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Wed, 21 May 2003 04:15
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I've cut 5mm with a jigsaw and I'll agree that it does suck. A sabre-saw is a much better bet, but, not cheap...
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Rocky Mountains, Canada
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May 2002
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Wed, 21 May 2003 06:26
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Ive got 6mm sheet alu here that i cut bits from quite often with a normal jigsaw and steel blade.
If i go slow, i find i have no problems... just takes time.
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Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Wed, 21 May 2003 06:29
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We used chippies circular saw to cut the flat edges on 8mm. The rest was done with a jigsaw with metal blades. Its loud, creates heaps of al dust and we snapped a heap of them, but its the only way we had of doing it.
Finished it off with a rasp, then a file. Takes time, looks trik!
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Banned by his request
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moved to tamworth
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July 2002
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Thu, 22 May 2003 11:04
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use jigsaw,bandsaw or mill for complex shapes. titanium is welded in a gas shield{contained gas tent}. very few people do it or i should say have much experiance with it.
mick
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Madrid - Spain
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August 2002
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Fri, 23 May 2003 03:46
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A proper metal band saw is much better than a jig saw. Alternatively find someone with a mill and do it properly.
I think titanium needs to be tig welded.
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auckland
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May 2003
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Fri, 23 May 2003 05:51
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Cant use a metal jigsaw blade on alloy it will just gall
Use a woodcutting blade in the jigsaw
Same as cutting sheet use a hand saw for wood it will cut it like butter and wont damage the saw as alloy is softer than wood
when drilling holes with a hole saw drill some holes around the circle the saw will cut for the shavings to disappear down
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Fri, 23 May 2003 08:26
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Thats interesting about the wood blades. I have some mean looking wood blades so I will give one a try and see how we go.
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bris
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February 2003
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Fri, 23 May 2003 12:20
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oxy
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I supported Toymods
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Rydalmere, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Fri, 23 May 2003 14:36
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I cut out my Scorpion's (last car) aluminium from 1.6mm checkerplate with a wood blade in a jigsaw. The project was to make a false-floor in the boot. Pics available on request.  Take it slow and it does the job just fine. A LOT of aluminium splinters though.
My latest project (a 3mm thick checkerplated bashplate) I also did with the same tools, except it just took a bit more time to do. I know what 10mm aluminium is like, so I'd suggest using maybe a high-tensile hacksaw blade?  Or like others have suggested - get it done at a laser-cutting place. 
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Location:
newcastle nsw
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May 2002
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Sat, 24 May 2003 07:35
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OXY WILL NOT CUT ALUMINIUM!!!!
take it too any light fab shop and they can cut it
they will use a plasma cutter 
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Location:
Melbourne
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February 2003
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Re: How to cut aluminium?
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Sat, 24 May 2003 12:37
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I've cut plenty of Aluminium with a jigsaw. I use metal blades, and keep spraying the blade with CRC or WD40. If you stop spraying it, it will clog the blade and break it. When you give the blade a spray, you can feel the saw take off. Like a hot knife through butter.
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