need help (your idea´s) for cutting Bosch profiles

by **Karo** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:31 pm

I wan´t to rebuild my Roofrack and have to cut 0,19685 Inch on every side of the Bosch profiles. The profiles are made of aluminium an they are 0,62992 Inch strong
Here are some pictures of the profile:

Did you think it can be cut with these kind of saw and a different blade? I don´t want to buy a saw and after trying i detect it went wrong. So i´ll hope to get your advice.

by **bartonmd** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:35 pm

I have an Evolution Rage 2 14-inch carbide tipped chop saw, that is good for wood, plastic, and metal. It's what I cut nearly all of my tube on, these days.

The saws meant for only wood usually turn a little faster than you really want a metal-cutting carbide tipped saw cutting at.

Evolution also makes the Rage 3, which is a similar type of miter saw as you posted, but is only a 10-inch blade, so won't do as large of tubes or whatever. That was a deal-breaker for me, but it may not be for you.

Mike

by **Karo** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:44 pm

14 Inch is 355mm so the saw has to be a strong motor. I´ll google for the Evolution Rage 2 saw to find out how much watt it has to find a similar product here in germany.
The saw in my picture has only a 8.5-inch blade.
Thank´s Mike!

by **fishsticks** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:58 pm

I've used a simple 10" wood chop saw with a cutoff wheel installed on it. I've made cuts down to .125 inches with no problem. Use a large C clamp to hold the material in place.

by **dvanbramer88** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:12 pm

fishsticks wrote:I've used a simple 10" wood chop saw with a cutoff wheel installed on it. I've made cuts down to .125 inches with no problem. Use a large C clamp to hold the material in place.

If you're cutting steel, don't set the saw dust bag on fire with the sparks.

by **fishsticks** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:47 pm

You mean the sawdust bag I burned off the first time? :mrgreen:

by **dvanbramer88** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:57 pm

Yea, that one..

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by **v7guy** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 5:05 am

fishsticks wrote:You mean the sawdust bag I burned off the first time?

Hope you have better friends than I do, I lit myself on fire and they didn't tell me. Found out when things got "real hot".

by **Lauron** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:38 am

My solution to cutting aluminium is the reciprocation saw. Next best to a band saw.

Blade plugging can be a problem with finer metal toothed blades so I use coarser blades and a little spray on lube.

It doesn't cut a smooth edge so then I mill it smooth if needed. If you are careful and follow up with filing and sanding you should be able to get a fairly smooth end.

Ron

by **Karo** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:33 pm

I ended up using my jigsaw with 2 new blades for 9 profiles. Of course i had to file the profile ends, but it turns out good.

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