Whereas I don't want to do the cutting, I'm curious what these blades =20 are called, as it may be nice to have one around the shop for other =20 things. Right now, I've got to cut aluminum framing (patio-screen =20 framing) for a trade-show display and about to research which blade =20 (same I bet) to use for that. Cheers, -Neil. Quoting Walter Banks : > If you plan to cut a lot of them get a blade designed for aluminum > it is worth the price < $100. > > w.. > > > Marcel Duchamp wrote: > >> At my first job 35 years ago, I was tasked to cut an aluminum heat sink >> extrusion with a table saw. To my great surprise, a carbide tipped blade >> went through it like butter leaving a perfect edge. The saw didn't slow >> down in the least. So cutting them might be a good solution. >> >> On 10/29/2012 10:57 AM, Dwayne Reid wrote: >> > I frequently purchase Hammond extruded cases and cut them in half to >> > get the size that best suits my needs. I can't always do that but >> > its surprising how often it works out. My old Dewalt 10" radial-arm >> > saw with a special aluminum-cutting blade does an awesome job of >> > cutting the boxes. >> > >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .