TPI/ feed rates for cutting aluminum on a bandsaw ?
Tom Gardner wrote:
Yabut the tube has two 1/4" walls being cut at the same time so...6 tpi!!!
Yabut the walls have space between them, which allows the swarf to clear
and presents 2 edges to the blade (i.e., the blade enters stock twice).
So 12 tpi is right. Bob
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