Thread: Tool Advice: Cutting Aluminum
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Unread 03-07-2011, 01:22
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Re: Tool Advice: Cutting Aluminum
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Originally Posted by Dale View Post
I'm also intrigued about the option, i spired by Corey, of using Evolution blades on our 14" abrasive cutoff saw or even on this miter saw.
Do keep in mind that those saws are 2 or 3 times faster than the Evolution saw. There are these high speed metal cutting blades but I've heard reports that they don't last at all on steel. Not sure on aluminum.
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