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Posted: 1/7/2016 8:21:05 PM EDT
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I've ordered metal from this company with great results:
http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?id=814&step=2 There are plenty of others online, do a search. |
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Posted: 1/7/2016 11:22:55 PM EDT
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I've ordered metal from this company with great results: http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?id=814&step=2 There are plenty of others online, do a search. Yeah, I'm familiar with them, and I will use them if need be. I was just wanting to support my local businesses. But if my local businesses don't know what the heck I'm talking about.... Guess I got no choice. I was just hoping someone was going to come back with a "you idiot, don't you know you can pick some 4130 at the XYZ store???" Next question. Do I want "Annealed"? |
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Posted: 1/8/2016 12:36:43 AM EDT
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Annealed, yes unless you have carbide tools & a mill to cut it.
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Posted: 1/8/2016 1:22:00 AM EDT
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Okay. Thanks!
Next question... I want to make a 555th jig. Is there a way I'm not thinking of to "easily" cut 1/4" steel? I don't have a cutting torch or a CNC machine at my disposal. My workaround at this point in time is to cut 1/8" plate with cutoff wheel times 10 (2 welded together for the outer pieces times 2, 6 welded together for the center piece) |
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Posted: 1/8/2016 6:35:57 PM EDT
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Sawzall with a fine bi-metal blade or cut off angle grinder.
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Posted: 1/9/2016 2:41:05 AM EDT
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Well, if a sawzall will work, wouldn't a band saw be more accurate? I was worried that would be too much material for a saw blade.
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Posted: 1/9/2016 5:55:02 PM EDT
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Yes, not everyone has a band saw. I try to mention tools that most have or can buy for a little cash outlay.
Try to take a few pictures of your progress as you work. A lot of builders have never done a 0% build. It is the way it was done years ago when the hobby started because there wasn't any flats or 100% receivers to buy. 
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Posted: 1/9/2016 6:07:46 PM EDT
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Yeah, I'm kinda geeked out about it!
Just to be clear, I was talking about cutting 1/4" steel for the 555th jig, not the 1mm steel for the flat. You think 1/4" on a bandsaw is ok as long as I go super slow and use cutting oil? |
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Posted: 1/10/2016 1:09:09 AM EDT
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As long as you make sure it has a bi-metal blade(has harden steel teeth) or some blade for metal cutting.
If you happen to break a saw blade tooth off in the metal (it happens sometimes) you can cut from the opposite side or turn the workpiece over. |
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Posted: 1/10/2016 1:40:44 AM EDT
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Yeah, I'm kinda geeked out about it! Just to be clear, I was talking about cutting 1/4" steel for the 555th jig, not the 1mm steel for the flat. You think 1/4" on a bandsaw is ok as long as I go super slow and use cutting oil? They make metal cutting band saws. We have one in our shop and it zips through 1/4" no problem. |
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Posted: 1/10/2016 3:53:13 PM EDT
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They make metal cutting band saws. We have one in our shop and it zips through 1/4" no problem. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Yeah, I'm kinda geeked out about it! Just to be clear, I was talking about cutting 1/4" steel for the 555th jig, not the 1mm steel for the flat. You think 1/4" on a bandsaw is ok as long as I go super slow and use cutting oil? They make metal cutting band saws. We have one in our shop and it zips through 1/4" no problem. Will this one work? |
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Posted: 1/11/2016 2:15:00 AM EDT
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with the right blade, and so long as you don't try to push the metal through, yes. Those saws are designed for woodworking, so they'll bog down pretty good if you try to cut metal with the wrong or dull blade and try to feed it too fast.
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Posted: 1/11/2016 2:21:19 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/11/2016 2:42:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI'm thinking a band saw gives me the best chance to cut an exact straight line. Holding the blade against stationary work is never as accurate as holding the work against a stationary blade. |
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Posted: 1/11/2016 9:00:46 PM EDT
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If you are only cutting 1/4" cold rolled flat stock you could always use a hacksaw & smooth the cuts with a file.
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Posted: 1/12/2016 12:25:22 AM EDT
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If you are only cutting 1/4" cold rolled flat stock you could always use a hacksaw & smooth the cuts with a file. That's funny. I'm a little out of shape to be doing that sort of thing. |
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