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<blockquote data-quote="bassboy1" data-source="post: 19572" data-attributes="member: 55"><p>A cutting torch isn't going to be of much use, as it cuts ferous metals, and aluminum is nonferous. You can do it with a fine tooth metal cutting blade on a jig saw, but you will wear yourself out pretty quick. That is a very tedious method. If you go slowly, you can cut it with a carbide wood cutting blade on a table saw, or circular saw. A 60, or 80 tooth carbide blade is real nice, but as long as you go slow, you could probably do it just fine on a coarser ripping blade. If on the table saw, you can use the fence and make nice straight cuts. For relatively thin stuff, (.063 or so) you could turn the blade around backwards, but I wouldn't do that on .125. Keep it lubricated. This may mean stopping every 3 feet or so, and relubing the blade, or just smearing a bit on the cut line. </p><p></p><p>Just clear out all your saw dust, wear long everythings, and especially a full face mask. Those shaving are hot, and they fly pretty quickly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bassboy1, post: 19572, member: 55"] A cutting torch isn't going to be of much use, as it cuts ferous metals, and aluminum is nonferous. You can do it with a fine tooth metal cutting blade on a jig saw, but you will wear yourself out pretty quick. That is a very tedious method. If you go slowly, you can cut it with a carbide wood cutting blade on a table saw, or circular saw. A 60, or 80 tooth carbide blade is real nice, but as long as you go slow, you could probably do it just fine on a coarser ripping blade. If on the table saw, you can use the fence and make nice straight cuts. For relatively thin stuff, (.063 or so) you could turn the blade around backwards, but I wouldn't do that on .125. Keep it lubricated. This may mean stopping every 3 feet or so, and relubing the blade, or just smearing a bit on the cut line. Just clear out all your saw dust, wear long everythings, and especially a full face mask. Those shaving are hot, and they fly pretty quickly. [/QUOTE]
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