sawing thin aluminum angle stock, round 2

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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb1t...xybveyBDVOHXxw

Rick

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

Al

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

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

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

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:

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

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

gotta keep this in mind, thanks for posting.

Ralph

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