On 5/30/2013 11:31 PM, coffelt2 wrote:
I coveted a bandsaw for years, finally earned a Grizzly 14" and was so
proud.
It ripped, scrolled and resawed like a Bandit! Now turning to a little
hobby
metal work, I trimmed up a little bit of brass plate, using a wider and
coarser
blade. Now, Aluminum plate and bar stock are needing a little whittling.
What do you think, guys? Am I going to ruin my beautiful Grizzly,
or is it
just one of those infrequent uses that make life beautiful?

Old chief Lynn


I cut aluminum and occasionally brass with whatever blade is on my
bandsaw - not that you need to have at least 3 teeth in contact wiht the
work at any time or you will be unhappy, and that a wood cutting saw
moves the blade WAAAAAY too fast, so you will dull the blade rapidly,
but it works. you can also use a carbide or regular table saw for these
softer metals.