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Willopotomas · #16 Post by **Willopotomas** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:50 pm

MartDude wrote:Will - just out of curiosity - can you cut aluminium ok with a plasma cutter?

Yes, but it'll be shyte. Not wanting to blow my own trumpet, but waterjet cutting is about the best for cutting aluminium. Can also be sheered, but leaves a rolled edge.

Angle grinder.. Yeh, spose ye could. Don't cut yourself on the burrs though.

Shebee · #17 Post by **Shebee** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:46 pm

Kwackerz wrote:
paddyz1 wrote:
Shebee wrote:Angle grinder
Clogs up!!!!

Ask me how i know

Wrong cutting disc..

Everything can be done using an angle grinder!

Apart from welding.

You need a 13mm spanner and a car battery for that..

... Oh yesss

Nooj · #18 Post by **Nooj** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:13 pm

Good selection of responses

I primarily want it for cutting 2mm ally sheets into the shapes of my rear light boards, so yes, cutting curves. But would like something that will cope with thicker stuff as and when.

Looks like I'll be needing to spend out on something decent then? Probably better off cutting them by hand still in that case.

BikerGran · #19 Post by **BikerGran** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:21 pm

I'm thinking of looking for someone to cut AND WELD an ally sheet to make a hard cover for my trailer.

No, NOT the one I'm using to take the trike to Scottyland, the one I shall be towing behind the trike for other rallies.

Willopotomas · #20 Post by **Willopotomas** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:50 pm

BikerGran wrote:I'm thinking of looking for someone to cut AND WELD an ally sheet to make a hard cover for my trailer.

Yes, but won't be cheap. Send me a rough size or drawing and I'll get a price. It's a friend of mine who's pretty damn good at it.

BikerGran · #21 Post by **BikerGran** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:04 pm

When you say not cheap?????

Trailer is roughly 90cm x 111cm

Edit - as you were, I may have had an offer of a freebie!

fatboy · #22 Post by **fatboy** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:14 pm

Nooj,try a jgsaw with a good quality blade (correct type ) using quality cutting oil
I managed to make some speaker mounts out of S/Steel with circular hole in
1 mm Stainless using jigsaw, 6 inch hole very tidy result

BikerGran · #23 Post by **BikerGran** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:40 pm

Oops just realised I derailed - sorry Nooj!

Nooj · #24 Post by **Nooj** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:50 pm

No worries

Have a chat with Toph from Wiltshire Bikers ( I think you know him??) There's not much he can't weld.

I'll stick with my trusty hacksaw for now then. Takes a bit longer but still does the job.