Cutting aluminium t-track

[Benchwayze]

Mark,

All I can suggest is a sharp craft knife and a metal square. Just keep scoring away against the steel edge, until you are through the laminate, and then lift it away with a chisel; not one of your best of course. Once the laminate is clear, chop down with a chisel.

But take note of what Aidan said with regard to the 'T' nut being trapped in the slot, unless you want it that way!

HTH
John

 

[9fingers]

That is one hell of a wall thickness for 1" tube John - not much of a hole in the middle. It will take some welding too but once biult will be a seriously strong job.

Bob

 

[Benchwayze]

That is one hell of a wall thickness for 1" tube John - not much of a hole in the middle. It will take some welding too but once biult will be a seriously strong job.

Bob

Sorry Bob... I must be getting old...

I would say 3/32"... I corrected the original post,.. :mrgreen: It is quite chunky though. I am hoping No. 1 Son can weld it for me, of course!

John

 

[studders]

I find an 'Evolution Rage' blade in a suitable sliding mitre saw the most astonishing device for cutting all kinds of materials - including aluminium.

Dee

I just bought a 'ex - demo' Evolution Fury 3 of t'bay. I had some doubts about some of the claims made for it but, it was cheap enough and I figured it would come in handy for re-cycled wood that might have nails in.
I've since tried it out and have to say I'm very impressed. Cut through all the test bits I tried with ease. 40x40 x 5mm Angle Iron, 1" Brass, 50mm Steel Tube etc. It did much quicker than an abrasive disc and with almost no sparks.
I can see it getting a lot of use.
Wouldn't recommend using an ordinary saw, with rage blade etc. fitted, though.

 

[The Bear]

We seem to be having two completely separate conversations here.

With regard to my t track, one end will be open to slide the bolts in.

Any other ideas on cutting the laminate neatly square?

Mark

 

[Benchwayze]

We seem to be having two completely separate conversations here.

With regard to my t track, one end will be open to slide the bolts in.

Any other ideas on cutting the laminate neatly square?

Mark

A cutting gauge or marking gauge? Depends on the thickness of the laminate of course.

John

 

[TheTiddles]

to cut the laminate grab a chisel and be bold! Work in from the edge, remember laminate chips when it is lifted up, you're cuttng down so it'llbe more tollerant

Aidan

 

[The Bear]

Cheers Aiden, I wasn't aware of that, I thought it would chip whatever way I chiseled. I have an offcut I will have a practice on.

Mark

 

[Giff]

Have you seen these stands for an angle grinder. Not a precision tool but with a 1mm cutting disc on the angle grinder cut aluminium and mild and stainless steel, quite well. Limited to max depth but you can spin the piece round. Axminster do them as well but more expensive.. Giff

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/searc ... any/page/1