sawing thin aluminum angle stock, round 2

[rgsparber]

Collaboration is a wonderful thing. After people saw my last video on this subject, many great suggestions were made. The result is a far simpler way to cut thin aluminum angle stock:

Rick

[Altair]

Thanks for the tip Rick! Never thought of using a sacrificial block.

Al

[rgsparber]

You use the block to support the angle stock but it is set back so the blade does not hit it.

[Paul Jones]

Rick,

What a great idea! This opens up a whole new way for us to easily cut thin walled metal structures.

Thank you for the update,
Paul

[DIYer]

Yes, this idea is much better, and a piece of wood is more readily available.

[kbalch]

Thanks Rick! I've added your Aluminum Angle Cutting to our Bandsaws category, as well as to your builder page: Rick Sparber's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Aluminum Angle Cutting by Rick Sparber

tags: bandsaw, angle, cutting

[kbalch]

This thread has been moved to the Must Read subforum. Congrats (and thanks) to Rick for making such a valuable contribution!

[wb8nbs]

That should work on tubing as well. Insert a snug fitting dowel rod before cutting.

[Ralphxyz]

gotta keep this in mind, thanks for posting.

Ralph

[Unisawyer]

Thanks!. You could also title this "how to save time , money, and eliminate frustration". I am going to make one now. Cheers.