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== Shaping == | == Shaping == | ||
=== Cutting === | === Cutting === | ||
[[Hacksaws]] (or a [[Pipe Cutter|pipe cutter]] if you're dealing with a pipe) can cut aluminum. Cutting sheet aluminum should also be possible with [[fretsaws]] or our [[Scroll Saw|scroll saw]], but we haven't tested that yet. | [[Hacksaw|Hacksaws]] (or a [[Pipe Cutter|pipe cutter]] if you're dealing with a pipe) can cut aluminum. Cutting sheet aluminum should also be possible with [[Fretsaw|fretsaws]] or our [[Scroll Saw|scroll saw]], but we haven't tested that yet. | ||
Caution - abrasive discs as used with a [[Disc Grinder|disc grinder]] or [[Rotary Tool|rotary tool]] are reported to '''overheat and fail as the soft aluminum clogs them!''' | Caution - abrasive discs as used with a [[Disc Grinder|disc grinder]] or [[Rotary Tool|rotary tool]] are reported to '''overheat and fail as the soft aluminum clogs them!''' | ||
Latest revision as of 22:48, 30 August 2017
| MaterialInfoBox Aluminum | |
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| Synonyms: | aluminium (British & DE) |
| Suggested Tools: | hacksaws, pipe cutter |
Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal. It is not magnetic and shows virtually no corrosion. Due to its low melting point it is often extruded into pipes and profiles.
Shaping
Cutting
Hacksaws (or a pipe cutter if you're dealing with a pipe) can cut aluminum. Cutting sheet aluminum should also be possible with fretsaws or our scroll saw, but we haven't tested that yet.
Caution - abrasive discs as used with a disc grinder or rotary tool are reported to overheat and fail as the soft aluminum clogs them!
Joining
Aluminum can be brazed rather than welded.
