Thread: Cuttin' metal?

OK, who here has the tools and know how to cut some metal?!

I have a brass barstock that is more then I can handle.... Could someone help me out with this? I need it for spacer material. It's ~12" x 1" x 3/16"

A little too big all around

Thanks!!

Also, how DO you cut metal, or how do you recommend cutting it.......

You can cut metal with a bandsaw with a metal cutting blade, by hand with a hacksaw, or with a pneumatic cut off tool. Those are the three simplest ways to cut metal, that I can think of.

Brass is soft. Were that barstock mine...I'd clamp it in a vise between two blocks of wood and cut it with the finest tooth (most teeth per inch) hacksaw blade I could find.

Ray

Thanks Ray!

While I do not own a clamp, I will be at the folks house during Thanksgiving, and I can use one then. I'll just pick up a fresh blade....

C utz

I had some success with a jigsaw and a metal-cutting blade.. Too bad I can't find'em and I need'em for a little plumbing project lol.

Lot's of different ways, but I use a tile wet saw with a diamond blade. Not as expensive as you think. You can pick one up at Lowes or Homedepot with a 4" blade for $89.
Vince

I'd give some thought to hammering it and saving on some of the filing/grinding before cutting. Hacksaw works fine - dremel cutoff wheel will do, as well.