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Author:  accordionfolder [ December 6, 2012, 9:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Cutting brakets/etc?
I was just wondering how most here cut their brakets/floor pan/etc to size? I don't have the capabilities to run a plasma cutter unfortunately. I have a chop saw but obviously it's not good for anything remotely like that.

Any help is appreciated, thanks!
Author:  Off Road SHO [ December 6, 2012, 9:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cutting brakets/etc?
Steel can be cut easily with a cutting wheel on a 4" angle grinder. Aluminum would be cut best with a toothed blade; sawzall, skillsaw.

Tom
Author:  john hennessy [ December 6, 2012, 10:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cutting brakets/etc?
it's the "B"word!!!!!
Author:  nick47 [ December 6, 2012, 10:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cutting brakets/etc?
I've cut everything on my Locost, except the frame tubes, with a $20 HF 4" angle grinder. You have to do a lot of cleanup afterwards, some shaping and grinding. I have a small 6" table sander for that. And hand files.
Author:  accordionfolder [ December 6, 2012, 11:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cutting brakets/etc?
You know, I'm not sure why I didn't think about that! I've done most of my cutting with a harbor freight angle grinder. I was over thinking it by a lot.

Thanks a bunch!

I love this forum.....
Author:  davew [ December 7, 2012, 2:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cutting brakets/etc?
A sabre saw with 20-32/tooth per inch. Clamp a 2x4 as a guide to the sheet and there will be very little clean up required. Dave W
Author:  Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F [ December 7, 2012, 4:40 pm ]
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Hand held band saw with metal cutting blade. It is quiet, no sparks, no dust in the air, the blades last a long time, it's faster, and can be very accurate.

Dexterity comes with practice and it can be intimidating and dangerous to handle. Get a cheap HBF/northern brand one first. It will make you appreciate a $200 Milwaukee.

An angle grinder should be used to dress edges.

As much and as long as I have been praising the hand held band saw, I'm suprised more folks aren't using it.

I also have a chop saw, sawzall, angle grinders, bench grinders, die grinders with cutting discs, and I use the milwaukee 90% of the time. I also still have all my appendages but it is unforgiving.
Author:  raceral [ December 7, 2012, 8:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cutting brakets/etc?
I used an angle grinder, jig saw/sawzall, a skil saw with a 7 inch carbide blade for cutting aluminium, die grinder, shear, bandsaw if the clearance was good, aviation snips, and router with a carbide bit for aluminum.
I have used a chisel to score a line in 1/8 to 3/16 steel, then put it into a vice and used vice grips to bend it into breaking along the line, or a small sledge hammer to bend it over so it would break.
Same goes with router, score a line and bend the metal until it breaks or use a angle grinder. I have used milling bits in my drill press for use on aluminum or very thin gauge steel, keep in mind the tool is not designed for that particular use, but can be used if common sense prevails.
Metal chop saw, basically what ever you can think of that might do the trick , do it. 8)

Al
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