ditto to Tom's advise. I'll add that a shot of WD40 to each side of
the blade every 5-6 cuts will help the process. I do this every day
with a 10 inch DeWalt mitersaw. Just use a smooth, slow cut... no
need for clamps and all that jazz.
LL

On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 15:26:25 GMT, "Tom Wait"
wrote:


"Greg Postma" wrote in message
...
I need a little help. I have to cut about 200 "slugs" of 1" round
aluminum bars stock. I'm using my "new" to me band saw and although I
got a couple of piece from the blade that was on the saw when I got it,
the cuts are not very accurate or clean.

I've never used a metal cutting bandsaw before and I know that you can
get all sorts of blades with different tooth styles and configurations.
What I am cutting is 1" round bars of 6061 aluminum. So if any of you
have the secret recipe for smooth cut in 6061 please fill me in.
TIA
Greg


Beg, borrow, buy or steal a woodbutchers miter saw, put a triple chip blade
on it and finish that job in less than an hour. Fast clean cuts in a flash.
Better than a band saw, table saw or chain saw. Wear hearing and face
protection. The chips are hot and plentiful.
Tom