Mimi Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I have a sign the customer has asked me to make for her husbands birthday. She wants it to be made out of diamond tread metal. I was just wondering if anyone has cut anything out of that type of material and if so was it difficult and what blade did you use and what procedure was used to cut it. Sorry for so many questions. I have never cut anything out of metal before on my saw and want to make sure it do it right. Thanks for the information Mimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE_M Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I've cut the fake stuff (aluminum?) with metal shears. It's thin enough to flex and cuts fairly easy.. If I had to cut it on the scrollsaw I'd glue it to a backer board and use the Flying Dutchman blades that are made for aluminum. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuner Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I can't help but you may want to add what metal, steel, aluminum,brass, and how thick. I can only add from what I done in metal it's slow going Good luck amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimi Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I think It is a thin aluminum. It is used on storm doors. I was thinking I would have to put it between to pieces of thin ply wood. but just wondering if it is easy to cut. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 I always thought it'd be cool to do some of the patterns in metal instead of wood.. that said.. at the time I had thought of doing metal cutting I only had a Dewalt saw.. and in my opinion.. I would never cut anything other than wood with any saw that has the open needle style bearings.. such as the DeWalt and Ex type saws have.. it's bad enough getting wood dust in those bearings.. but metal seems like it would really prematurely wear out the saws bearings and sleeves.. I have to take my Dewalt apart 1-2 times a year just to clean out the bearings and re grease.. Kevin amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Depending on the thickness metal is not much different to wood to cut. Get yourself some metal cutting blades and turn the speed down. Practice first, that is the best piece of advise I can give you. Good luck Mimi. Oh and if you fine you can cut it but it is a bit too flexible sandwich it between some ply. Marg amazingkevin and Mimi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Never cut any type of metal with a scroll saw.Good Luck Mimi Mimi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimi Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Ordered some Flying Dutichman Ironman Metal cutting blades. and am going to try and practice this weekend thanks everyone. I will post a picture when I get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiloquinruss Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Just a quickie thought here, it may be just the 'look' of the diamond plate she wants. If cutting the metal out doesn't work how about making simulated diamond plate adhering some vinyl flooring diamond to BB and then cutting from the backside. Like I said just a thought. Russ diamond vinyl flooring Mimi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibbles Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 A bit late to the thread, was just browsing through. I think that any thickness you would want the sign to be to stand straight would be a bit much for the regular scroll saw. I´m thinking you might be better off creating the art work and then get it plasma cut or laser cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimi Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 here is a practice piece I cut. I cut it on the wrong side. It was easier than I thought. will be working on the larger sign today. will post when done. thanks for all the great input. . Mimi kmmcrafts and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 14 hours ago, Mimi said: here is a practice piece I cut. I cut it on the wrong side. It was easier than I thought. will be working on the larger sign today. will post when done. thanks for all the great input. . Mimi Quiters never win Winners never quit .You showed your perseverance and came out smelling like a rose ,I'm very proud of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimi Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 aww thank you Kevin. that i so nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimi Posted July 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 The full sign is done check it out in the bragging section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Glad to hear that it cut easily. It came out great for a practice. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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