OCtoolguy Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 This may sound like a silly question but I have to cut a galvanized electrical cover plate in order to fix our flag pole. The plastic part broke and it can't be purchased so I'm going to make on. My search so far has not been successful in finding a metal cutting blade that will cut something harder than brass or aluminum. Can anybody give me some idea if I'm searching in vain? Thanks, Ray AlfrediaMum 1 Quote
LarryEA Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Ask those that 'sell' blades. From whom do you buy? Try ' SloansWoodshop.com ' they sell good blades and answer the phone 1-888-615-9663 Sloan's Woodshop - " The Scroll Saw Store " Edited February 25, 2015 by LarryEA Quote
OCtoolguy Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Posted February 25, 2015 Thanks, so far, all I've done is try to search online but I wasn't having any luck. Ray Quote
JustLarry Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 Mike shows 3 types of metal blades but do not know if they will do what you need. https://www.mikesworkshop.com/blades.htm Anyway you could use hack saw to get to general shape then file to get it just right? Larry Quote
amazingkevin Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 get a fine toothed hacksaw blade ,cut it to 5 " and put it in your scroll saw & go slow OCtoolguy 1 Quote
heppnerguy Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 I think that Kevin and Larry has the best direction for you to start trying. Also if you have a bench grinder that will possibly give you some fine tuning. Be careful as the metal will get hot. when sawing it, I would suggest using a vise if you have one. and some kind of pliers of lock grips when grinding, should you elect to give that a try.. A photo of what you are working on, might just bring up some better solutions. Dick heppnerguy Quote
Scrappile Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 I would not even attempt that on a scroll saw. I would worry about hurting the saw cutting that heavy of metal with it and all those metal filings can't do it any good. Hacksaw and a vice is what I would do. Just my thoughts. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
OCtoolguy Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Posted February 25, 2015 Thanks to all. I will take the advice of using a hacksaw. I was just being lazy. I might buy a metal cutting blade for my bandsaw though. Here is a pic of what I'm trying to do. Ray Quote
Multifasited Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 I would use a dremel ,slow and easy ! cutting inside just ahair then stone the finish ! OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 Humm. that is not an easy cut with a band saw. If you don't have a dremel, I would cut the majority off in pieces with a hacksaw and them shape it with a grinder. Quote
OCtoolguy Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Posted February 25, 2015 I never thought about using my Dremel. Thanks. Ray Quote
JustLarry Posted February 26, 2015 Report Posted February 26, 2015 I just recently found a "spiral" hack saw blade. It would make the cut after you drilled a pilot hole to feed the blade through. Larry Quote
amazingkevin Posted February 26, 2015 Report Posted February 26, 2015 A "greenlee" chassis punch will do the circle .The big box store sells them in the electrical dept.They bgo thru stainless easy.You tighten it with a socket or a wrench or cressent wrench.They come in 1/2", on up ! Quote
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