In article , "Tony"
wrote:

That diamond wheel is for masonry, not metal. If you use it on AL it will
gum up the blade.

Thank you.

Why not use a bandsaw, the 4x6 model from Harbor Freight is a bargain, and
designed to cut metal.

You mean this one?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47840

That does look reasonable. But it's $100; my cut-off saw was $18 (on
sale). I'm still trying to determine if I can make that work, or if I
need to return it and invest in something else.

I'm not familiar with band saws; would you recommend it over a miter
saw, like this one?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91995

This is a little cheaper ($80), and of course can cut miters; it's not
clear to me whether a band saw does that. And from what I've been told,
a carbide blade (perhaps with a little lubricant) should work fine on
aluminum.

Thanks,
- Joe

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