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Default Scroll saw cutting 3mm aluminium sheet

On 03/11/2020 13:21, Martin Brown wrote:
On 01/11/2020 16:57, williamwright wrote:
On 01/11/2020 07:09, John Rumm wrote:
On 01/11/2020 02:10, williamwright wrote:

Is it possible?

Yup, with a metal cutting blade. (and in reality, you might even get
away with a fine tooth wood blade)

Will it work?

3mm should be doable

I have a panel to cut out and some of the shapes are a bit awkward.

https://www.axminstertools.com/pegas...-pkt-12-502326



The only thing to watch out for is the soft aluminium metal clogging up
the blade. You might have to rub it with a file card from time to time.

Some aluminiums are worse than others. Oil helps but isn't a panacea.


WD40 is a good cutting lubricant for ali.


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Cheers,

John.

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