Cutting aluminum Need help ASAP
Whumbachumba
03-01-2006, 07:48 PM
I need help, ASAP. I need to know how to cut a sheet of aluminum. It's for an English project and I don't know how to go about doing it. Thanks in advance.
mike@af
03-01-2006, 07:53 PM
How thick?
2.2 Straight six
03-01-2006, 07:57 PM
aluminuim for an english project?
Whumbachumba
03-01-2006, 07:57 PM
.016x4x10
Yeah, we are working on the Toulmin model and advertisements. Our product is a candle holder, and the aluminum is for the base.
Yeah, we are working on the Toulmin model and advertisements. Our product is a candle holder, and the aluminum is for the base.
MPWR
03-01-2006, 08:04 PM
Tin snips. Get thee to the hardware store and get some tin snips. Should run you about $10 or so.
Whumbachumba
03-01-2006, 08:24 PM
We have some tin snips around somewhere, but we can't find them. Any other suggestions?
MPWR
03-01-2006, 09:33 PM
Hmmm... I would recommend against a band saw, or also for that matter a chain saw. I suppose a cutting laser would work- but I expect tin snips would be a bit more practical.
drunken monkey
03-01-2006, 09:38 PM
if the aluminium is not too thick and it's still in flat sheet form, then patience and a steady supply of stanley knife blades can give you a perfect straight cut. And a heavy ruler helps.
willimo
03-01-2006, 09:46 PM
You could stand on the ruler, too.
Whumbachumba
03-01-2006, 10:06 PM
You could stand on the ruler, too.
That probably still wouldn't be heavy enough. I'm a fairly light guy. Only 140lbs.
That probably still wouldn't be heavy enough. I'm a fairly light guy. Only 140lbs.
pre98zetec
03-01-2006, 10:14 PM
jump on the ruler
Feint Motion
03-01-2006, 10:14 PM
Plasma Cutter.
Whumbachumba
03-01-2006, 10:48 PM
Plasma Cutter.
Yes, let me pull that one out of my ass. :grinyes:
Yes, let me pull that one out of my ass. :grinyes:
evo8owner
03-01-2006, 10:59 PM
One Of The Really Neat Things About Working As A Metal Fabricator Is
That I Get To "Play" With Some Very Cool Tools/Machines!
The One That You Need To Use Is A Sheetmetal Sheer.
Look In Your Local Yellowpages & Find a Sheetmetal/Fabrication Shop
Call A Few Up And Ask If They Will Cut It For You(If You Have The Aluminum Allready)
If You Still Need The Metal,See If They Have Any In The "Scrap Bin"
They Can Cut & Sell To You.
Or If You Can Wait A Few Days,
P/M Me Your Address And The Exact Specs And I'll Send You One
Hope This Helps,Jake
That I Get To "Play" With Some Very Cool Tools/Machines!
The One That You Need To Use Is A Sheetmetal Sheer.
Look In Your Local Yellowpages & Find a Sheetmetal/Fabrication Shop
Call A Few Up And Ask If They Will Cut It For You(If You Have The Aluminum Allready)
If You Still Need The Metal,See If They Have Any In The "Scrap Bin"
They Can Cut & Sell To You.
Or If You Can Wait A Few Days,
P/M Me Your Address And The Exact Specs And I'll Send You One
Hope This Helps,Jake
JTRACING
03-01-2006, 11:23 PM
does your school have a welding shop or auto class? someone there should be able to cut it for you. or lend you a tool to cut it.
Whumbachumba
03-01-2006, 11:31 PM
It was a very small sheet of aluminum and very thin. My hobby knife worked just fine. The other tools would have been more fun though.
bvia
03-02-2006, 12:45 AM
Hmmm... I would recommend against a band saw, or also for that matter a chain saw. I suppose a cutting laser would work- but I expect tin snips would be a bit more practical.
ROTFLMFAO!
Bill
ROTFLMFAO!
Bill
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