would something like pic related (1/8" carbide bit) work to help me cut a 5mm aluminum plate? i have a 24 tpi hacksaw but it didn't go very well, probably due to inexperience and my vise being an undersized piece of crap. i have a dremel with a router attachment so i was thinking an end mill style bit, single flute to avoid getting clogged by aluminum, might work.
>>2959314That’s going to be a pain in the ass with a dremel, they are so low powered when you start putting pressure on then. Get a good hacksaw blade and try again that way. You can cut metal with the right circ saw blade too if you have one of those but be safe with it.
why not use a cut off disc?
>>2959314go to the junk store and buy a $5 jigsaw
>>2959356i just realized my hacksaw blade is 32 tpi so no wonder it plugged up. maybe i'll try 18 tpi.>>2959358heard they plug up easily and arent suited for aluminum. i only have the cheap shitty dremel cut off wheels which are barely usable on 'hard' metals.>>2959359thought about this as well.
Too much schmoo in your kerf, bud
Use wd-40 or diesel fuel as cutting fluid for aluminum. Helps keep the aluminum from gumming up your teeth/flutes.
