pigdestroyer Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 What attachment should I use to shave/cut aluminum? I have an aluminum mold and I want to try something with 1 of the cavities. Is there a specific tool that is best for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 What attachment should I use to shave/cut aluminum? I have an aluminum mold and I want to try something with 1 of the cavities. Is there a specific tool that is best for this? use a burr bit, go at a slow speed and you must saturate the bit and the mold with oil or a coolant. Wd-40 works very well on alum. less flutes the better however you will get a rough finish and a bumpy ride alot of flutes will give you a better finish and run smoother on yoru hands. rememeber GO SLOW like half speed or less and lots of oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigdestroyer Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Thanks Del. The part I am using it on is very thin (.038"). This looks like it will work perfectly. I am going to put like 3 notches in a divider so the seperated pieces with be joined together. This way they can be fished connected or easily pulled apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipLip Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Good luck with the Dremel tool. I have a hard time cutting sheetrock straight with one of those. Let us know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Thanks Del. The part I am using it on is very thin (.038"). This looks like it will work perfectly. I am going to put like 3 notches in a divider so the seperated pieces with be joined together. This way they can be fished connected or easily pulled apart. Good luck with the Dremel tool. I have a hard time cutting sheetrock straight with one of those. Let us know how it turns out. exactly what riplip said, with that thin of material good luck, use a jig saw/saber saw or a band saw. if you use a hand held jig/saber saw sandwitch the metal between 2 pieces of wood for a better cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigdestroyer Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Thanks for the warning. I am going to test on just 1 cavity. Only about 1/16" deep 1/8" wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipLip Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Did you try it? I'm interested in how it would go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigdestroyer Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Not yet. Still waiting to receive the molds I am going to try it on. They will be here this week. I will let you know once I get it done. I will post pics and results when I get it done later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
