Lewis Hartswick wrote:

R Laury wrote:

Is it possible to cut .250" 6061 aluminum plate with a radial
arm saw. I've seen it done with a chop saw but I'm not sure about the radial
saw.
I need to be able to cut 5.250" X 19.000" +/- .015" panels (100 pcs)
Is this possible with the radial saw? What type of blade would you use?
any recommendations from the group?.

Thanks
Ron

Sure it is. I've done 1/2 inch with my RAS (a Craftsman from the 60s)
use a tripple chip grind
blade with 0 rake if available and/or use "push through" ie. start cut
from the front. Use
Parafine for blade lub, just touch the running blade with a block of
"jelly canning parafine.
I did the 1/2 in in two or three passes. CLAMP the work down HARD. :-)
...lew...

And you should have seen the stuff I cut with my table saw. 1/1" plate, 1" bar,
extruded heatsink 2.5" tall with a 3/4" base section. Carbide blade, a light spray
mist, and dress up like you're going on an Apollo moon mission.

michael


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