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Just wondering if a regular ole table saw or jigsaw will work for cutting those things. Wasn't sure if I need a special blade for the aluminum parts or if it will rip it apart.
Thanks!
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Panel blade on a Skil or tablesaw. Carbide is best.
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I agree with Pierre, Amy I guess that is the best way, as no one else offered another LOL Bill
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I agree with Pat on this one but I use the metal cutting wheel instead of the masonry wheel. I'm sure you get the same results cause they look almost identical. I use the wheel for all, including plexi,lexan and aluminum.
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Hi Amy...A table saw will work well...carbide tipped blades are best (the more teeth the better)but here's a trick I bet you've never seen before...No matter what size panel you are cutting put a piece of plywood over it and set the blade so it cuts thru the alumilite and about 1/4 the way thru the plywood...it totally eliminates the shrapnal and if you don't cut all the way through you can use the plywood over and over again.OH AND REMEMBER WHERE THE BLADE IS AT ALL TIMES (It's a good thing)
On smaller pieces, I use the band saw (10 to 14 tooth blade)
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Amy, If you've got a harbor sign supply near you, you can order your stuff cut to size. As a home based business, I havn't cut anything myself yet this year. Find out if theres one near you at 1-800-345-1712
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I've used table saw, radial arm saw and panel saw. A carbide blade with lots of teeth will keep the shrapnal to a minimum. This is easily cleaned up with a deburring tool.
For cutting curves, a jig saw works great with a metal cutting blade in it. These blades have very fine teeth like a hacksaw blade.
A deburring tool works great on the edges. Often I feel a little sharpness even on the factory edge. I deburr these also to take away any chance of cutting a finger. If you are using the capping, it slides on easier because the deburring tool is beveling the edge slightly.
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