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Unread 08-07-2011, 00:56
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Re: Tool Advice: Cutting Aluminum

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Originally Posted by Dale View Post
At least our vertical bandsaw would take a long time to get though 80/20 extrusion.
What blade are you running? On 968, we put a Starret 14 TPI Bi-Metal blade on a vertical bandsaw and it cut through 1" solid 6061 beautifully. It wasn't cheap though. At home, I run regular cheap Vermont-American carbon steel blades, and they don't cut nearly as well.
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