Spent half the day getting nowhere with Google so can anyone recommend a place to buy a quality Bandsaw blade that is specific to cutting Aluminium???
I've a Dewalt DW738 and need a 82 1/2" (2095mm) quality blade to cut 25mm depth of 6082 Aluminium.
I'm educated guessing that a 6tpi hook blade is best ???
Try these:
For one inch thick aluminium a 6 tpi balde is as fine as you want to go. If there were a lot of cutting, a 4tpi or 6tpi skip-tooth would be better. Don't be afraid to use some paraffin on a brush as lubricant if you get buildup on the blade.
A 14 or 24tpi blade would clog almost instantly and wouldn't cut worth a damn in that material.
Mark Rand RTFM
Try this guy, he seems to know his stuff.
Hi
I second the dragon saws guy.
I have bought a couple of blades from them - they seem to know there stuff and will advise on the best product.
Paul
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