I have a piece of 1/8 aluminum plate. I need to cut two strips with
very straight edges to make a hinge mortising jig.
http://www.woodsmithshop.com/download/409/hinge-mortising-jig.pdf
I've cut aluminum on the bandsaw (which I don't like doing) but I want
perfectly sized and straight edge pieces. I'm thinking that I could
get what I want if I cut it on the radial arm saw with a Freund
blade. Is that do-able or is it a whack-o idea?
"kimosabe" wrote:
>I have a piece of 1/8 aluminum plate. I need to cut two strips with
> very straight edges to make a hinge mortising jig.
> http://www.woodsmithshop.com/download/409/hinge-mortising-jig.pdf
>
> I've cut aluminum on the bandsaw (which I don't like doing) but I
> want
> perfectly sized and straight edge pieces. I'm thinking that I could
> get what I want if I cut it on the radial arm saw with a Freund
> blade. Is that do-able or is it a whack-o idea?
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Thought for the day:
Take the tent pole down,
Put the flag away,
Monkey had a hemorrhage,
There will be no performance today.
Throw the existing 1/8 pieces in the scrap bin.
Proceed down to your neighborhood hardware store and buy a 1" x 1/4" x
36" Al bar.
Return home and cut 7-1/2" long pieces on bandsaw per spec.
(Cut 1/16" proud and clean up cut square with mill bastard file.)
Have a beer and enjoy your accomplishment.
Not picking on you, we've all been there<G>.
Lew
kimosabe wrote:
> I have a piece of 1/8 aluminum plate. I need to cut two strips with
> very straight edges to make a hinge mortising jig.
> http://www.woodsmithshop.com/download/409/hinge-mortising-jig.pdf
>
> I've cut aluminum on the bandsaw (which I don't like doing) but I want
> perfectly sized and straight edge pieces. I'm thinking that I could
> get what I want if I cut it on the radial arm saw with a Freund
> blade. Is that do-able or is it a whack-o idea?
I have no qualms in doing so, just be sure the stock is well secured. I was
once ripping an aluminum yardstick into narrower pieces and it wound up
wrapping itself around the blade ruining a nice, slightly over 1/16"
Japanese thin kerf blade.
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In article <[email protected]>,
DanG <[email protected]> wrote:
> #2. I've been a carpenter for over 50 years. I would never use a
> contraption like that shown to cut a hinge mortise.
Personally, I just reach for a wood chisel and mallet and do it just like
I was shown many years ago.
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In article <b7f8d697-3938-41b3-a824-17dbb9fa7ec9
@r4g2000vbq.googlegroups.com>, [email protected] says...
>
> I have a piece of 1/8 aluminum plate. I need to cut two strips with
> very straight edges to make a hinge mortising jig.
> http://www.woodsmithshop.com/download/409/hinge-mortising-jig.pdf
>
> I've cut aluminum on the bandsaw (which I don't like doing) but I want
> perfectly sized and straight edge pieces. I'm thinking that I could
> get what I want if I cut it on the radial arm saw with a Freund
> blade. Is that do-able or is it a whack-o idea?
Works well enough--I've done it on occasion. Just take your time and
wear good eye protection (goggles that seal to your face and a face
shield over them)--you're gonna have fine sharp edged chips flying
around and one of them in your eye can ruin the rest of your life.
On Feb 12, 5:35=A0pm, kimosabe <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a piece of 1/8 aluminum plate. =A0I need to cut two strips with
> very straight edges to make a hinge mortising jig.http://www.woodsmithsho=
p.com/download/409/hinge-mortising-jig.pdf
>
> I've cut aluminum on the bandsaw (which I don't like doing) but I want
> perfectly sized and straight edge pieces. =A0I'm thinking that I could
> get what I want if I cut it on the radial arm saw with a Freund
> blade. =A0Is that do-able or is it a whack-o idea?
I have cut that stuff on a table saw, a mitre saw, and a band saw...
but I wouldn't even think of doing that on a radial arm saw.
On Feb 12, 5:35=A0pm, kimosabe <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I have a piece of 1/8 aluminum plate. =A0I need to cut two strips with
> very straight edges to make a hinge mortising jig.http://www.woodsmithsho=
p.com/download/409/hinge-mortising-jig.pdf
>
> I've cut aluminum on the bandsaw (which I don't like doing) but I want
> perfectly sized and straight edge pieces. =A0I'm thinking that I could
> get what I want if I cut it on the radial arm saw with a Freund
> blade. =A0Is that do-able or is it a whack-o idea?
How many jigs are you planning to make?
Home Depot carries 1" x 1/4" aluminum stock.
Cut it with a hacksaw and hit up the cut ends with a file.
Save the plate for when you need plate.
R
On Feb 12, 6:54=A0pm, kimosabe <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hey, life just got easier. =A0If I can get this as presized stock at Ace
> or Home Depot, that takes care of that.
>
> Thanks to all for the wake-up calls.
Don't forget the beer prescription.
R
"kimosabe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a piece of 1/8 aluminum plate. I need to cut two strips with
> very straight edges to make a hinge mortising jig.
> http://www.woodsmithshop.com/download/409/hinge-mortising-jig.pdf
>
> I've cut aluminum on the bandsaw (which I don't like doing) but I want
> perfectly sized and straight edge pieces. I'm thinking that I could
> get what I want if I cut it on the radial arm saw with a Freund
> blade. Is that do-able or is it a whack-o idea?
Doable? Yes. But a tablesaw would be better and safer.
You did notice that the plans call for 1/4" Al bars? Your 1/8" will
probably flex too much to be really functional.
Art
To each his own.
#1. A ROS is a random orbit sander, not a radial arm saw
#2. I've been a carpenter for over 50 years. I would never use a
contraption like that shown to cut a hinge mortise. Consider a
router bit with a top bearing. Cut a hinge template that is an
accurate fit for the hinge itself. Simple and repeatable. I own
the Rockwell set and a Bosch set. I use my simple homemade
templates unless I'm cutting 10 or more doors. No re-thinking,
matching collets and bits, calculating.
#3. Aluminum cuts just fine on anything that can cut wood. The
cuts will NOT be smooth. If you can buy bar stock, do so.
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DanG
Keep the whole world singing . . .
"kimosabe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have a piece of 1/8 aluminum plate. I need to cut two strips
>with
> very straight edges to make a hinge mortising jig.
> http://www.woodsmithshop.com/download/409/hinge-mortising-jig.pdf
>
> I've cut aluminum on the bandsaw (which I don't like doing) but
> I want
> perfectly sized and straight edge pieces. I'm thinking that I
> could
> get what I want if I cut it on the radial arm saw with a Freund
> blade. Is that do-able or is it a whack-o idea?
In article
<[email protected]>,
Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Feb 12, 5:35 pm, kimosabe <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I have a piece of 1/8 aluminum plate. I need to cut two strips with
> > very straight edges to make a hinge mortising
> > jig.http://www.woodsmithshop.com/download/409/hinge-mortising-jig.pdf
> >
> > I've cut aluminum on the bandsaw (which I don't like doing) but I want
> > perfectly sized and straight edge pieces. I'm thinking that I could
> > get what I want if I cut it on the radial arm saw with a Freund
> > blade. Is that do-able or is it a whack-o idea?
>
> I have cut that stuff on a table saw, a mitre saw, and a band saw...
> but I wouldn't even think of doing that on a radial arm saw.
Have cut much Al on a RAS with a special non ferrous blade. Just don't
do a climbing cut. Of course all the PPE should be used.