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How would you cut this piece of aluminum?
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<blockquote data-quote="bassboy1" data-source="post: 174377" data-attributes="member: 55"><p>Probably provides more than you think. Helps resist torsional forces.</p><p></p><p>I use a coarse flap disk (80 - 120 grit) to sand the rivets flush, then one whack with a hammer and pin punch will knock them out. </p><p></p><p>As far as cutting them, saber saw, sawzall, circular saw with a carbide blade will all work. </p><p></p><p>You can get a cut off disk for an angle grinder that is made for nonferrous metals (these are made differently than the aluminum oxide wheels designed for steel - designed to disintegrate faster as to not load up with soft aluminum and blow up. If you've ever seen what a blown up grinder disk does to a concrete block wall, the danger will be evident) at most decent welding supply stores (big box stores won't have them). However, the ones designed for masonry, sold at the big box stores, will often suffice.</p><p></p><p>However, you'll rarely find any of those in my shop, as the cut quality is pretty bad, and they are very aggressive. However, in a bind, they can be used, and the flap disks or flat sanding disks do a pretty good job of cleanly finishing it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bassboy1, post: 174377, member: 55"] Probably provides more than you think. Helps resist torsional forces. I use a coarse flap disk (80 - 120 grit) to sand the rivets flush, then one whack with a hammer and pin punch will knock them out. As far as cutting them, saber saw, sawzall, circular saw with a carbide blade will all work. You can get a cut off disk for an angle grinder that is made for nonferrous metals (these are made differently than the aluminum oxide wheels designed for steel - designed to disintegrate faster as to not load up with soft aluminum and blow up. If you've ever seen what a blown up grinder disk does to a concrete block wall, the danger will be evident) at most decent welding supply stores (big box stores won't have them). However, the ones designed for masonry, sold at the big box stores, will often suffice. However, you'll rarely find any of those in my shop, as the cut quality is pretty bad, and they are very aggressive. However, in a bind, they can be used, and the flap disks or flat sanding disks do a pretty good job of cleanly finishing it. [/QUOTE]
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