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tlink@mindspring.com

06-24-2002 17:34:13




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Just tried to reply to below, got an error. will try this way. I thought my neighbor was completely nuts, but he turned a blade around backwards in a circular saw to cut galv roofing. made a hellova racket but it woprkrd




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Trucker

07-14-2002 16:40:31




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 Re: Cutting galv metal in reply to tlink@mindspring.com, 06-24-2002 17:34:13  
You can cut galvanized metal with a piece of baling wire.You take a couple of 2x4s andput them close together where the wire will go between them,nail a board across the bottom and top of your 2x4s,tie the wire to the bottom cross piece,put the wire under the metal,put the 2x4s on top,stand on the boards and pull upon the wire with a long rod or something used as a t handle with the wire tied to it,you pull the wire right through the gap between the boards and it cuts the metal.If you want to get fancy you can make another frame and put a hinge on it,tie the wire to the bottom cross piece,lay the wire on the bottom frame when its open,lay the metal on the bottom frame,close it,stand on the boards and pull up on the wire.Its not too hard,doesnt make any noise,but you have to change the wire a lot.Straight 2x6s work better.

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mike

07-05-2002 21:24:03




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 Re: Cutting galv metal in reply to tlink@mindspring.com, 06-24-2002 17:34:13  
Yes the backward blade works.I never used a carbide blade though.Just a worn out regular blade, the more teeth the better. It works by burning through the thin steel.Wear earplugs and earmuffs because your going to wake the dead.



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ray

06-27-2002 07:55:43




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 Re: Cutting galv metal in reply to tlink@mindspring.com, 06-24-2002 17:34:13  

Cut 1" (thick) Aluminum on table saw routinely with carbide tipped blade. Very Fast clean cut no coolant or cutting fluid. Same with chop saw. Use abrasive wheel in (old all steel)chopsaw for cutting steel (1/8") or greater.

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geb

06-25-2002 07:02:24




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 Re: Cutting galv metal in reply to tlink@mindspring.com, 06-24-2002 17:34:13  
A couple of years ago I took some aluminum to a local shop to get it welded. When I went in he was cutting some 10 inch aluminum channel with a circular saw. I had cut thin metal with a circular saw before but never anything that thick. I asked him was he doing it with the blade backwards and he said H## no it too slow and makes too much noise. He uses a cheap carbide tip saw blade and it works good. I have use this method numerous times since and it works great. Hint: keep the blade lubicated with WD40 and it works even better and PLEASE wear saftey glasses

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T_Bone

06-24-2002 19:06:49




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 Re: Cutting galv metal in reply to tlink@mindspring.com, 06-24-2002 17:34:13  
I've cut 1/4" aluminum with a carbide blade turned backwards and your right, ear plugs plus ear muffs are required. Makes your arms feel funny for a couple hours too, noise viberation? And don't cut with your mouth open or it'll be full of AL chips,lol
Nice cut tho!

T_Bone



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06-30-2002 16:26:30




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 Re: Re: Cutting galv metal in reply to T_Bone, 06-24-2002 19:06:49  
T_Bone: If your arms feel funny afterwards from the vibrations, you have been impacting your hearing as well. It's known as bone conduction. There are hearing aids that fit behind the ear and transmit vibrations to the boney area there. This type is for those who can not be helped through normal "air vibration" such as a damaged ear drum. That is, bypass normal input and use bone conduction. Too much here can damage the cochlear just as too much "air vibration" can. Yep, too much of anything can damage you. G.

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