Pretend they are 3/4" wooden dowels. You would use a powered mitre box saw,
right? use that, using your normal blade, and you'll be fine. You may want
to buy a new blade after you are done, but probably not, just don't force
the cuts.

Brian



"Harry Conover" wrote in message
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david wrote in message
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hi,

I am using 3/4" OD aluminum tubing as balusters for deck rails. I need
to cut almost 400 of them to length. I was hoping for suggestions on
the most efficient and painless way to do this. I have woodworking
tools such as band saw, table saw, miter saws, jig saw, etc...

any advice appreciated...

thanks,

david
greenville, sc

Go to Home Depot and purchase a couple of their carbide impregnated
fiber metal cutting blades for you table saw. I use them for curring
aluminum tubing in my radial arm saw and they work like a champ.
(Unfortanately, they do produce an odor that smells like a wet dog!)

I've also used them to cut steel rods and angle iron, but in cutting
steel they produce a lot of very hot sparks, so be sure to clean out
all traces of wood sawdust before using one on a woodworking machine,
and keep a fire extinguisher or a bucket of water close at hand.

Harry C.