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Model Forum / General / Models / September 2008Bandsaw Blade for Aluminium
Spent half the day getting nowhere with Google so can anyone recommend a place to buy a quality Bandsaw blade that is specific to cutting Aluminium??? I've a Dewalt DW738 and need a 82 1/2" (2095mm) quality blade to cut 25mm depth of 6082 Aluminium. I'm educated guessing that a 6tpi hook blade is best ??? > Spent half the day getting nowhere with Google so can anyone recommend a > place to buy a quality Bandsaw blade that is specific to cutting [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I'm educated guessing that a 6tpi hook blade is best ??? Try these: http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=21530&name=BANDSAW+BLADE&user_searc h=1&sfile=1&jump=44 I would certainly use the finest blade possible for aluminium .... in the blades above I would use the 14tpi, although a finer one would be better (24tpi) if you could get one. Brad >> Spent half the day getting nowhere with Google so can anyone recommend a >> place to buy a quality Bandsaw blade that is specific to cutting [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >(24tpi) if you could get one. >Brad For one inch thick aluminium a 6 tpi balde is as fine as you want to go. If there were a lot of cutting, a 4tpi or 6tpi skip-tooth would be better. Don't be afraid to use some paraffin on a brush as lubricant if you get buildup on the blade. A 14 or 24tpi blade would clog almost instantly and wouldn't cut worth a damn in that material. Mark Rand RTFM > Spent half the day getting nowhere with Google so can anyone recommend a > place to buy a quality Bandsaw blade that is specific to cutting > Aluminium??? Try this guy, he seems to know his stuff. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Dragon-Saws-Ltd_Bandsaw-Blades_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ1 968493QQftidZ2QQtZkm Henry One of the problems when using a saw to cut aluminium is clearing the cuttings from the blade. If you can cut a some steel at the same time this will help. A scrap bit will do. After the aluminium is better than before it. Give it a try with any steel cutting blade >> Spent half the day getting nowhere with Google so can anyone recommend a >> place to buy a quality Bandsaw blade that is specific to cutting [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Henry Hi I second the dragon saws guy. I have bought a couple of blades from them - they seem to know there stuff and will advise on the best product. Paul >Spent half the day getting nowhere with Google so can anyone recommend a >place to buy a quality Bandsaw blade that is specific to cutting [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >I'm educated guessing that a 6tpi hook blade is best ??? |
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