Gunner wrote:
On 9 May 2005 20:25:52 -0700, wrote:


Well then, how does one cut curves in aluminum and steel plate?
One wold suppose the minimum radius would be a function of the
width of the blade, how tight a curve could be cut with a 1/2"
blade?


http://www.sawdustmaking.com/Band%20Saws/band_saws.htm

Personally, I would multiply the radius they give, by 2x, when
cutting
thicker steels. Shrug Too tight and you tend to burn out the set of
the teeth.


OK and a tighter radius convex curve can be cut by taking a series
of cuts tangential to the curve followed by a bit of grinding.

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FF