Indeed, you sure can. And you can cut 1/4" plate steel also. Although, I have learned that the blade can dull fairly quickly when cutting thick steel - so don't be so foolish as to try to push that last bit through when it doesn't really want to cut steel - it might still be sharp enough to cut you...... :-( -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: DSCN5034.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 121323 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100220/aa2a48ad/attachment-0002.jpg> -------------- next part -------------- Yes, at least I did learn something. And at least it didn't interfere with my piano work! -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: DSCN5055.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 107874 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100220/aa2a48ad/attachment-0003.jpg> -------------- next part -------------- Anyone that needs any more advice on what not to do in the shop, just ask..... :-O Terry Farrell On Feb 19, 2010, at 7:47 PM, Ron Nossaman wrote: > jimialeggio wrote: >> Ron Nossaman wrote: >>> David Love wrote: >>>> It is expensive no matter how you slice it >>>> (which btw I had the yard do for me). >>> Yes it is. >> Warning! This message has not been approved by the safety police... >> Just for the record, you can cut all the aluminum or brass for that >> matter on your bandsaw...I do it all the time...but don't tell >> anybody I said that. . (there's a bimetal blade in the saw most of >> the time, which I switch when I'm doing really picky wood slicing... >> Officer, I swear I never said such a thing! > > > Yes, you can, and I have many times too, as well as brass (photo). > I've cut a fair amount of aluminum on a table saw as well. Better > finished cut, but scarier. Entertain these ideas at your own risk, > and count fingers at lunch breaks and quitting time. > > The trouble with cutting rib press beams from 8' or 20' sticks is > the throat depth of your shop band saw. I did end up with a power > hack saw from my father's shop, which has come in handy a few times, > and has no length limitations. > > Any former shop teachers or OSHA hit men would have been severely > traumatized and thus weeded from the list years ago, so we're > probably... uh... safe? Hmmm. > Ron N > > <splitting brass rod.jpg>
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC