Ron Tamburrini
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What is the best Dremmel blade attachment for cutting through metal figures,
tried the standard carbide cutoff blade but is useless.
Ron
tried the standard carbide cutoff blade but is useless.
Ron
A very cutting question
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cinimod
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Hi Ron.
I used to use a toothed saw disc that was designed for wood, plastic and aluminium. I did have to take it slow and 'dabbed' the disk to the work as the metal would gradually build up on the teeth.
Hope this helps........dom
I used to use a toothed saw disc that was designed for wood, plastic and aluminium. I did have to take it slow and 'dabbed' the disk to the work as the metal would gradually build up on the teeth.
Hope this helps........dom
Ron Tamburrini
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Chain saw sounds good , any particular model : Hasegawa Stihl etcHi Ron
A chainsaw would do the trick.
To be honest I use a modelers hand saw for those jobs.
Never though of trying my Dremel for cutting, knowing my luck I'd make a right pigs ear of it.
Malc
ChaosCossack
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Dom and Malc are spot on. You need a toothed blade, used slowly and cleaned frequently. Abrasive cutting wheels tend to "hold" the material and become useless.
Even with toothed blades in a power tool you must be careful with speed and duration of the cutting... heat builds rapidly and white metal has an extremely low melt point... you don't want to lose any detail near the cut by overheating.
A sharp modeller's or jeweler's saw is definitely your best bet.
Hope this is useful
Colin
Even with toothed blades in a power tool you must be careful with speed and duration of the cutting... heat builds rapidly and white metal has an extremely low melt point... you don't want to lose any detail near the cut by overheating.
A sharp modeller's or jeweler's saw is definitely your best bet.
Hope this is useful
Colin
Ron Tamburrini
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Used a junior hacksaw Brian , it worked
but most unhappy with the historex shabraque ,it is just to long
Richie
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Hi Ron,
A jeweller's saw is a handy tool to have. You can get a vast variety of different thickness blades. Here are a couple of links and a chart for the blades.
cheers
Richie
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290954118278?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351442910539?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
A jeweller's saw is a handy tool to have. You can get a vast variety of different thickness blades. Here are a couple of links and a chart for the blades.
cheers
Richie
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290954118278?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351442910539?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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Tubby-Nuts2
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Hmm! A power-tool can be a volatile thing! One slip and disaster ensues. However, Ron I feel you know this already.
Like others, a fine saw at, at least 56 tpi, would be my weapon of choice! I also did prefer to cut on the 'Back-stroke'.
Mark.
Like others, a fine saw at, at least 56 tpi, would be my weapon of choice! I also did prefer to cut on the 'Back-stroke'.
Mark.
Ron Tamburrini
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Cheers Mark
I also did prefer to cut on the 'Back-stroke'. Now you will have made Del Sit up
I also did prefer to cut on the 'Back-stroke'. Now you will have made Del Sit up
Ron Tamburrini
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Cheers Ritchie
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Tubby-Nuts2
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Cheers Mark
I also did prefer to cut on the 'Back-stroke'. Now you will have made Del Sit up
, Just as well I did not use the word 'Pull'. That would have been the opener for a Double entendre .Best not go there!
Mark
garyhiggins
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For all sorts of saws etc., go on google and try Cooksongold jewellers supplies. That should sort you out.
Ron Tamburrini
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Cheers Gary
PS my wife has been trying to sort me out for over 40 years to no avail
Tubby-Nuts2
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Cheers Gary
PS my wife has been trying to sort me out for over 40 years to no avail
Ron, if you have random 'Saw's', perhaps a doctor could help! Todays medicine can do wonders!
Mark
socko47
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Soft metals and plastics always pose problems with clogging when cutting. Slower speeds and lubricants are the direction to take. You can use oil or soapy water to reduce friction, clear debris, and keep the material cool.
Ron Tamburrini
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kagemusha
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Even at their slowest speed....a Dremell disc/blade runs hotter than the melting point of white metal no matter what lubricant you use.....the only one that would work is lathe/CNC coolant
A fine jewellers saw that cuts on either stroke will get you there
no matter what lubricant you use.....the only one that would work is lathe/CNC coolant A fine jewellers saw that cuts on either stroke will get you there
chippy
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I'm surprised you didn't go down the junior hacksaw route much sooner Ron , or like me after a days hard work you just want to plug a tool in and get on with it . If you ever go down the chainsaw route only go for a Stihl , they are the best , I've had my baby for over ten years , starts every time , easy to maintain and there's not a tree within a 5 mile radius left standing .
chippy
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