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I need some .090 6061 aluminum cut(sheet metal) I don't have a metal brake or anything really to cut sheet metal perfectly strait,Pm me or text me 4104749174Last edited by wbrett1027; 09-06-2013 at 09:09 PM.
Reply:You're going to have to give more specifics on what you need done.  Lengths, quantities, time frame, etc.  Put up your location too, maybe even a zip code so people can calculate shipping.  Who's buying the material?  -AaronJet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup
Reply:Ill make a cad drawling when I get home thanks, just talked to George, gave me some advice thanks again George
Reply:How about use a circular saw & use a guide to keep the saw lined up
Reply:I had that same thought, but since he's working with aluminum I thought a typical cut-off blade in a circ saw might clog up with aluminum too quickly. Do they make those for aluminum? It would be a good solution, particularly for a "it only has to work once" type of application.
Reply:You can cut aluminum with a circular saw with a carbide tipped blade. You will want to use hearing protection.
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Reply:I cut down aluminum sheets using a worm drive skilsaw. Make yourself a saw guide, my dad, the carpenter, calls this style guide a "wonder board". I have an 8' length guide and a 4' and it's handy. I made mine from melamine covered particle board. Start with a 8" width and a 3" width (adjust depending on saw). Screw and glue the narrow board to the wide board down one edge. Once dry run the saw down the guide so it's dead on. Now clamp your guide board to the sheet material at your cut line. Your cuts will be dead on and your material will not get scratch by the saw because the saw runs on the guide. I find the worm drive works best as the motor doesn't ride on the guide when doing thick material. Any carbide blade will work.As others mentioned, it's LOUD and hot. I wear my safety glassed with a face shield, my leather welding jacket (snapped up, including wrists), and hearing protection.
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Originally Posted by forhire

Now clamp your guide board to the sheet material at your cut line.
Reply:Fascinating! I've used a 4' level as a rip fence and I REALLY dig your ideer! No more measuring for the offset to the blade and the kerf, NOR "living/dealing with" surface scratches. I don't know why it never occurred to me to do this. Sometimes the most obvious sh!t isn't so obvious.

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Originally Posted by forhire

I cut down aluminum sheets using a worm drive skilsaw. Make yourself a saw guide, my dad, the carpenter, calls this style guide a "wonder board". I have an 8' length guide and a 4' and it's handy. I made mine from melamine covered particle board. Start with a 8" width and a 3" width (adjust depending on saw). Screw and glue the narrow board to the wide board down one edge. Once dry run the saw down the guide so it's dead on. Now clamp your guide board to the sheet material at your cut line. Your cuts will be dead on and your material will not get scratch by the saw because the saw runs on the guide. I find the worm drive works best as the motor doesn't ride on the guide when doing thick material. Any carbide blade will work.As others mentioned, it's LOUD and hot. I wear my safety glassed with a face shield, my leather welding jacket (snapped up, including wrists), and hearing protection.
Reply:I've used a guide like Forhire describes for years to cut sheet goods. I've got several of these as each saw is a bit different. I also set the guide up so I can cut on either side of the saw. I simply make a pass down both sides in the same direction. Given a choice, I prefer to use the side where the saw rides mostly on the guide vs using the side where I have to "carry" the saw, but that doesn't always work. I've even set them up on occasion to cut bevels, but you have to keep the saw in contact with the guide 100% of the time or it messes things up big time. The other thing is you have to remember if cutting bevels is that you are measuring to the outside point if the material is past the guide, and to the inside point if the material is under the guide.Also remember you always loose the blade width with these guides. If you can see it, you'll loose a blade width. If it's hidden under the guide, it stays. My helper always forgot this. He'd measure and mark, then toss the guide down any old way and cut. Most of the time he'd end up a blade width short, especially if he was trying to make long thin cuts and the good piece was hanging off the guide and the guide was sitting on the "scrap"..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:I dont think anybody mention a grease stick also,or a little wd40
Reply:Using table saws and circular saws on thin aluminum is like using a nibbler in a hurricane while standing down wind.Morse SB0314 or Metabo 23638 in a REAL jigsaw. Clamp a guide on and let it rip. I use a piece of 1/2 x 2 aluminum bar stock 9 feet long.I cut up 4-6 sheets of diamond plate/month.Bubble gumTooth pixDuct tapeBlack glueGBMF hammerScrew gun --bad battery (see above)
Reply:BTW The OP is in southern Maryland 20639

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Originally Posted by Burpee

Using table saws and circular saws on thin aluminum is like using a nibbler in a hurricane while standing down wind.Morse SB0314 or Metabo 23638 in a REAL jigsaw. Clamp a guide on and let it rip. I use a piece of 1/2 x 2 aluminum bar stock 9 feet long.I cut up 4-6 sheets of diamond plate/month.
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Originally Posted by M J D

I cut the sheetmetal on top of 2 inch foam board, much quieter and no vibration.
Reply:Run that masonite/melamine with the slick side up is good also.  Saw slides good, and the tpyical masonite backside is a bit grippy and sticks down a bit better.  If you do a bunch of bevel work, set up some separate boards for thatExperience is something you get right after you need it
Reply:I too use a piece of angle and I always have to fuss with it to get the distance right, Forhire's idea is simple but I never thought of it. Melamine coated particle board is going on my shopping/dumpster diving list.Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
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Originally Posted by bigb

I too use a piece of angle and I always have to fuss with it to get the distance right, Forhire's idea is simple but I never thought of it. Melamine coated particle board is going on my shopping/dumpster diving list.
Reply:One more trick to store in my soft drive.

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Reply:Shear it and be done.Swanny
Reply:Harbor Freight sells a "Clamp and Cut edge guide" in two sizes. Might werk great as a saw guide. BTW, on the carbide tipped blade, they work great too, get the closest tooth count you can afford. There's a wax like blade dressing, can't remember the name,,, good stuff to preserve blade and make smoother cuts.
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Originally Posted by misterdb

Harbor Freight sells a "Clamp and Cut edge guide" in two sizes. Might werk great as a saw guide. BTW, on the carbide tipped blade, they work great too, get the closest tooth count you can afford. There's a wax like blade dressing, can't remember the name,,, good stuff to preserve blade and make smoother cuts.
Reply:I cut sheet aluminum with a table saw and circular saw all the time.  While they do make non-ferrous blades, all you really need for a few cuts is any 'triple chip grind' blade (use a 'laminate' blade).I keep both of these set up to cut aluminum all the time...

I get this blade from HD, but you can also get Onsrud non-ferrous blades online.

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