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barcusc(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:28 am Post subject: Cutting Aluminum

I have tried just about every suggestion on tools  and methods of cutting aluminum, most with success, however I recently used my 4  1/2 inch angle grinder with great results. I decided to time the results, take  pictures and share with those who are interested. I timed cutting a piece of  .025 aluminum sheet, it took exactly 18.6 seconds to cut 32 inches, my son timed  it with a stop watch. I used a 1/16 metal cutting wheel I purchased at Lowes, it  does not load up or distort the aluminum. It does leave a small burr but that  comes off easily, I run it across a belt sander but I have also have used a  deburring tool or sandpaper, I didn't time the deburring but it was less than  the cut off time. The best method for me was to cut pulling toward me with the  guard resting on the sheet, that way it doesn't bounce or bind. After  reading all of the post on pictures I decided not to post them, I am pretty  decent with tools but lousy with computers and I didn't want to risk adding  to the fire. I hope this helps those who are just getting  started.

  

  

 Clyde Barcus

601 XL, Corvair Powered

Wings,  Tail & Engine Complete

Working on Fuselage

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n4546v(at)mindspring.com
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:50 am Post subject: Cutting Aluminum

Come on Clyde, post the pics, just resize them to  300 or 400 pixels wide.  If there are a few of them, send them in separate  messages to space them out.  I'd like to see your setup.

  

 Regards,

  

  

 Randy L. Thwing, Las Vegas

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   After reading all of the post on pictures I    decided not to post them, I am pretty decent with tools but lousy with    computers and I didn't want to risk adding to the fire. I hope this    helps those who are just getting started.

    

    

   Clyde  Barcus

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frank.hinde(at)hp.com
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:09 pm Post subject: Cutting Aluminum

Wow this would make a lot of dust.

  

 Mind you I use a HF 6" chop saw with aluminium oxide wheels  for cutting bar stock and angle. The thing is lighting quick and you cut a LOT  of this stuff on the RV kits. $34 on sale,....Well worth it.

  

 Frank



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Subject: Cutting  Aluminum

 

 I have tried just about every suggestion on tools  and methods of cutting aluminum, most with success, however I recently used my 4  1/2 inch angle grinder with great results. I decided to time the results, take  pictures and share with those who are interested. I timed cutting a piece of  .025 aluminum sheet, it took exactly 18.6 seconds to cut 32 inches, my son timed  it with a stop watch. I used a 1/16 metal cutting wheel I purchased at Lowes, it  does not load up or distort the aluminum. It does leave a small burr but that  comes off easily, I run it across a belt sander but I have also have used a  deburring tool or sandpaper, I didn't time the deburring but it was less than  the cut off time. The best method for me was to cut pulling toward me with the  guard resting on the sheet, that way it doesn't bounce or bind. After  reading all of the post on pictures I decided not to post them, I am pretty  decent with tools but lousy with computers and I didn't want to risk adding  to the fire. I hope this helps those who are just getting  started.

  

  

 Clyde Barcus

601 XL, Corvair Powered

Wings,  Tail & Engine Complete

Working on Fuselage

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bill_dom(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:12 pm Post subject: Cutting Aluminum

Does this make a lot of noise?



William Dominguez

Zodiac 601XL Plans



--- Clyde Barcus <barcusc(at)comcast.net> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   I have tried just about every suggestion on tools

 and methods of cutting aluminum, most with success,

 however I recently used my 4 1/2 inch angle grinder

 with great results. I decided to time the results,

 take pictures and share with those who are

 interested. I timed cutting a piece of .025 aluminum

 sheet, it took exactly 18.6 seconds to cut 32

 inches, my son timed it with a stop watch. I used a

 1/16 metal cutting wheel I purchased at Lowes, it

 does not load up or distort the aluminum. It does

 leave a small burr but that comes off easily, I run

 it across a belt sander but I have also have used a

 deburring tool or sandpaper, I didn't time the

 deburring but it was less than the cut off time. The

 best method for me was to cut pulling toward me with

 the guard resting on the sheet, that way it doesn't

 bounce or bind. After reading all of the post on

 pictures I decided not to post them, I am pretty

 decent with tools but lousy with computers and I

 didn't want to risk adding to the fire. I hope this

 helps those who are just getting started.

 

 

 Clyde Barcus

 601 XL, Corvair Powered

 Wings, Tail & Engine Complete

 Working on Fuselage

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barcusc(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject: Cutting Aluminum

I don't think it is extreme but I do wear earplugs, an earlier post 

mentioned dust and he is right. Anytime you use a cutoff wheel there is dust 

but you are using a 1/16 wide wheel so it is not terrible. That is the 

downside, the upside, very fast with no distortion and easy to deburr. I 

plan on posting pictures tomorrow after my son-in-law shows me how. I check 

the pictures a little while ago and they are big.



Clyde Barcus

601XL

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