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Topic: Would a reciprocating saw cut through Aluminum? (Read 618 times)
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David Delaney
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I am in the process of finishing the base of Cody Sled design- and although he states it doesn't need to have a particular design, I am trying to cut a nice pattern from a piece of aluminum. Just wondering if the 18V reciprocating saws will cut through that before I go and buy one. Will I need a different kind of blade?
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Trevor Crump
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It is my training that a 'wood' blade should be used for cutting aluminium, stay away fro small teeth 'hacksaw' type blades they tend to clog very quickly.
Not sure if the type of saw you are looking at is OK for the job, maybe someone else can answer this.
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Sunny North Queensland, Australia (the land Down Under)
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Joe Sanders
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It’s going to be rough. Rough to cut and probably a rough finish. A band saw with a bi-metal will produce much better results. If you use a “jig saw” make sure to get some good files to clean it up later.
Good luck making parts.
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If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves....
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David Delaney
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Trevor,
Did you say to use a wood saw blade to cut aluminum?
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Joe Sanders
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Bi-metal wood cutting.
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Trevor Crump
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Odly enough aluminium is soft in nature and a standard wood saw (modern type made from HSS) cuts well, we regularly use jig saws to rough cut aluminium. small toothed blade will 'clog'
With circular saws, Bi metal I have no doubt works better, but staying in 'wood' saw style.
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Joe Sanders
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Hey Trevor,
Do you guys get bimetal jig saw blades Down Under?
It’s basically a regular blade with harder steel teeth welded on.
I’m not sure I’ve seen HSS jig saw blades in our stores.
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If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves....
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Trevor Crump
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Standard saw blades..... don't think I have seen bi-metal blade, I have no doubt that they would be available..
HSS blades are standard jig saw blades. if you bend them (too far) they snap.
If your working with Jig / reciprecating saws, a word of warning, the head bearing will take a beating, we use GMC "throw away' tools. (gotta love that stuff)
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Joe Sanders
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That's the point of the bi-metal blades. They use softer steel for the body of the blade to keep it from breaking, and a much harder steel for the teeth to help keep it sharp.
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If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves....
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Trevor Crump
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will keep any eye out for them next time we are buying blades.
Thanks
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michael stevenson
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David,
if you are talking about a saws-all don't even think it. I have used a jig saw with an aluminum cutting blade with good results. The band saw is your best bet.
Michael
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