What's the best way to clean up the edges of 1.6mm aluminium sheet, to
get then dead straight and perfectly smooth, and possibly to apply a bevel?

Bill

A dreadnought file is probably what you need. It looks coarse but actually produces a surprisingly smooth finish and does not clog as easily as other types of files.

Richard

I know how to destroy aluminium sheet very quickly. Accidentally drop it in
a bath of PCB etching solution. fizz bang whoosh!
Brian

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What's the best way to clean up the edges of 1.6mm aluminium sheet, to get
then dead straight and perfectly smooth, and possibly to apply a bevel?

Bill

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Bill Wright wrote:
What's the best way to clean up the edges of 1.6mm aluminium sheet, to
get then dead straight and perfectly smooth, and possibly to apply a
bevel?

I use a tile file. Coarse one side, fine the other. Doesn't clog on ally.
Finish with a sanding block if you want it ultra smooth.

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On 01/10/14 18:03, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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Bill Wright wrote:
What's the best way to clean up the edges of 1.6mm aluminium sheet, to
get then dead straight and perfectly smooth, and possibly to apply a
bevel?

I use a tile file. Coarse one side, fine the other. Doesn't clog on ally.
Finish with a sanding block if you want it ultra smooth.

I use probably the most used tool I have in my toolkit.

A double side permagrit block

http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/acatalog/P...ng_Blocks.html

Best £15 you will ever spend.



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Bill Wright wrote:
What's the best way to clean up the edges of 1.6mm aluminium sheet, to
get then dead straight and perfectly smooth, and possibly to apply a bevel?

Bill
You can use a router with a carbide bit,(use a long bit of wood as a guide)

On 01/10/2014 14:39, Bill Wright wrote:
What's the best way to clean up the edges of 1.6mm aluminium sheet, to
get then dead straight and perfectly smooth, and possibly to apply a bevel?

Bill

Depends on how much trimming you need; if it is more than a couple of
millimetres then maybe a circular saw with one of those multi material
TCT blades run along a sawboard or batten. Bevel as described by other
posters.