On Fri, 31 May 2013 1:31:28 -0500, coffelt2 wrote
(in message ):

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 have the ability to control the speed of my bandsaw to a pretty slow speed.
I have an old blade that I use just for cutting aluminum and brass. I use a
little paraffin wax sometimes also when cutting metal - keeps the blade
lubricated a bit. When you're done, open up the cover so you can clean the
swarf (metal cuttings) off the bandsaw tires. As the other respondent said,
make sure you have enough teeth in contact with the metal - this should be a
fine tooth blade as opposed to a very coarse resaw blade. Beware of round
stuff, it will turn as the blade grabs it...make sure it is clamped well.
tom koehler

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I will find a way or make one.