wbpace
Well-Known Member
I'm having a heck of a time finding a good way to cut my 4130 sheet. First off, my bandsaw is a small electronic DC motor type that will only go down to 300 fpm, which everyone says is too fast. I can't use the wheel replacement tricks to slow it further. Forget the die grinder, it's too crude. Saber saw - pthhh. And I just don't look forward to the armstrong method with a hacksaw or tin snips. So I'm looking for alternatives to using a hacksaw or tin snips for at least most of my cutting. At least once I get the blanks cut out, grinding/sanding them will be easy enough.
Earl Luce has a Hints for Homebuilders tip where he uses an old paper cutter as a metal shear (see http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=595056135001). In the video he just cuts thin aluminum and plastic, but has anyone tried this on .035 4130 sheet? It seems like a nice way to go for cutting at least most of the flat stock I have to go through. It would be especially good for making the 80 or so tabs that are needed.
Any other ideas?
O'Bill
Earl Luce has a Hints for Homebuilders tip where he uses an old paper cutter as a metal shear (see http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=595056135001). In the video he just cuts thin aluminum and plastic, but has anyone tried this on .035 4130 sheet? It seems like a nice way to go for cutting at least most of the flat stock I have to go through. It would be especially good for making the 80 or so tabs that are needed.
Any other ideas?
O'Bill