On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:13:16 -0700, PICdude wrote:
> Whereas I don't want to do the cutting, I'm curious what these blades
> are called, as it may be nice to have one around the shop for other
> things. Right now, I've got to cut aluminum framing (patio-screen
> framing) for a trade-show display and about to research which blade
> (same I bet) to use for that.

http://www.irwintools.co.nz/tools/circular-saw-blades/aluminium-series-alum=
inium-cu
tting-blades

I recently bought a 10" one, 100 teeth. Higher number of teeth suit thinner=
=20
materials. Around NZD90 =3D USD70. Nice cut on 3 & 4.5mm thick ali extrusio=
n,=20
using mitre saw, time will tell how long it lasts. Clamp workpiece solidly =
on both=20
sides of cut... the cut off piece easily gets dragged back into the blade w=
ith severe=20
consequences, unlike wood that usually just sits there and rubs harmlessly.

Probably ok for cutting plastics as well, though typically I use a carborun=
dum blade=20
for that, doesn't grab at all.
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Hamilton 3200, New Zealand
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