i am building a sonex glider. they recomend a 6 point wood blade for cutting Alumonum will this saw work?
1661148
Do not cut aluminum with a steel cutting blade! You'll have horrible galvanic corrosion and ruin your bandsaw. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion
1661149
Don't know if the saw will work or not. We like the job it does on our log projects. However, I would think you would need a metal cutting blade to cut aluminum.
1661150
I am not an expert in metal cutting using a bandsaw. The saw should be able to cut your aluminum, but, I am hesitant to mix metal with a woodworking saw. Too much chance of getting filings under the wheel bands without excellent vacuum system to keep filings scavenged away. I would go with the bandsaw blades the manufacturer recommends on teeth per inch. I feel a bi-metal blade with a higher tooth count would produce a smoother cut. Hope someone with better experience than me will assist you.
476991
side note: the arbors are compatible i have the milwaukee kit and use individual lenox hole saws with the arbors. both seem to be quality hole saws lenox just seems to have better reputation.
2237922
I would call Woodcraft and ask them. I think it will because its in the 600 series.
2254832
I would not recommend it as cold saw is designed to have a lower blade speed. Cutting aluminum would probably be ok.
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It may not be the ideal saw for the mortise/tenon, but it should work fine if the mortise/tenon is not too deep. The saw is a bit smallish, and won't cut more than a couple of inches in depth. It is ideal for dovetails as the blade is very thin and sharp.
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Excellent with reservations , I bought mine specifically to do hand cut dove tails and was not disappointed. The saw kerf is extremely narrow. Just remember that you are limited in depth by the rib on the back. Should work for most cuts. It is quite light weight too, so go easy.
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I use mine in a standard 14" chop saw that runs at 3800rpm. The blade is rated at 2000rpm, but I wanted something that would cut thick aluminum. It really works well on the aluminum. I'm able to clamp the work tightly in the chop saw vise, and slowly push the saw through the work. It goes through nearly effortlessly, and makes a nice smooth cut. I have not tried it on steel, since it is running over speed, and I want to keep the blade in good shape.
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If your Makita has an one inch arbor it should I have an older Craftsmen Miter saw that doesn't run at a super high RPM but it cuts aluminum and plastic great it's one of my favorite saw blade worth every Pennie
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For 4 to 6 inch thickness I would go with a bigger bandsaw. This will cut 4 inch stock ok but I cut a lot of exotics and the denser woods really slow this bandsaw down to where I wish I'd got a larger model. For 2 to 3 inch and a good blade it works good. I use it for cutting my lathe wood down to a rounded blank for turning.
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I have no idea. I use mine to cut logs or other large wood products. You might check further with Amazon. That is where I got my last blade.
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I have a multi-blade set that has 10" and 12" blades, which work fine. I think you can feel safe to use whatever length blade is available, especially from Milwaukee. I think the limit will be what you are cutting. For really wide, hard materials (10" oak tree trunk) just take your time and don't overburden the saw. Let it do the job without overheating. You should be fine.
1997374
I use this saw on tenon and general cuts. The 9 tpi side is somewhat course as a rip blade. I haven't found it useful for what I do. If I was buying again I would think about the single side blade with about 15 - 17 tpi.
271124
This saw blade is made specifically for wallboard. I do not believe it will perform well cutting wood. You need a fine tooth crosscut saw to avoid damage to the legs.
701273
I have used mine on pine 2 x 4s (and a 4 x 4 post once if I remember correctly) which is probably a tougher wood than what's in your armoire so it should work as long as your blade is sharp. However, since the saw works opposite the way we are accustomed in the US, push vs pull, you need to be careful to get a clean and, especially, straight cut so your result looks professional. A few practice cuts on scrap wood should work. I speak as an amateur.
1997377
I would say definitely yes! This saw makes very fine cuts and is versatile. I love it. I recently cut and installed dowle. It did a great job ...nice and smooth.
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Only used mine for cutting trim and hardwood flooring. Good cuts but no idea on how it would work with hardened aluminum
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I have used it for both, but I also have a good miter saw with calibrated pivot for a easy angle adjustment. I think you will find the angle adjustment a PITA for lots of wood work. I have no idea what would happen to the blade for long term wood cutting but it walks through metal fast so I suspect it would last a long time. Also note I don;t think it has a blade brake like wood miter saws, watch those fingers. It's is a excellent cutting machine.