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Cutting Panatrim

Posted by Sparky on September 12, 2002 at 10:04 am

Hi peeps,

What’s the best tool for cutting panatrim ??

I have got a small chopsaw & it does do the job ok but worrying if the blade is going to “snag” the Alli is always a consideration 😕

I can’t get an Alli cutting blade for the saw I have (190mm / 24mm centre) so am stuck with using the 24 tooth blade !

Is it safe ?? Your opinions ??

Spark

Sparky replied 21 years, 7 months ago 3 Members · 6 Replies
6 Replies

Andrew Blackett

Member
September 12, 2002 at 10:20 am

we have a makita power mitre saw, with a metal cutting blade in, works perfect for cutting aluminium framing etc

ANDY
Sparky

Member
September 12, 2002 at 10:34 am

Hi Andy,

Has the saw got a toothed blade or a metal cutting disc

Thanks

Spark
Andrew Blackett

Member
September 12, 2002 at 10:53 am

toothed blade,

according to the lad when he bought it, the fella in the shop said it had some special design that limited kick back

ANDY
Sparky

Member
September 13, 2002 at 2:57 pm

Thanx Andy
Martin Pearson

Member
September 15, 2002 at 10:56 pm

Hi Sparky, I wouldn’t be cutting ally framing with a wood blade, you will probably get away with it for a while but you will soon knacker the blade and then it wont be any good for cutting at all. If you know any engineering firms they could probably make you a bush for a couple of quid if you can’t buy a 24mm bore blade. You really need a blade with negative rake for cutting ally If you can’t get a 190mm blade I know screwfix do a 185mm blade.
Sparky

Member
September 16, 2002 at 12:39 pm

Martin,

thanks m8, I just ordered a saw and alli blade from screwfix today, total of about £90 ….. not a lot of money to be safe is it !!

Regards,

Spark

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