80/20 frame Material Questions

[lukevanoort]

Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII

80/20 is also difficult to cut. I would not recommend using it unless you have access to a mill. Cutting 80/20 on a band-saw or with hack saws will leave rounded ends, making butt-joints impossible. Without secure joints your whole frame will warp.

Last year we used 80/20 for our superstructure, and we found that a miter saw with a wood blade worked fine for straight cuts on a budget. (Aluminum seems to be soft enough not to cause trouble with the wood blade)