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| Cutting/trimming aluminum Whats the best tool for cutting/trimming aluminum? I'm installing a drop and roll kit on my 04 and I'm sure there will be some trimming involved. I have a grinder with zip cuts for the easier areas but what works best in tight spots. |
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| Re: Cutting/trimming aluminum Air Body Saw with lots of wax on blade. Milwakee general purpose metal blade, go slow and use wax every 6 inches. Other blades cut faster but this combo gives you best control and clean edges.......Bolt Supply House has every thing you need Or a plasma cutter if you can get the torch head in there.......If useing a plasma un hook batteries and electronic modules to be safe. Be sure to use wheels made for alluminum.....ordinary ones will glaze ..... be hard to control...and increase heat...and cause destortion. |
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| Re: Cutting/trimming aluminum Thanks snotrocket, went out and found one for $50, works great. Now I just need the kit from specialty to get here. |
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| Re: Cutting/trimming aluminum Originally Posted by xtremegriz Just remember to use the wax...like night and day.
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Classified Rating: 100% (1) | Re: Cutting/trimming aluminum Originally Posted by xtremegriz If you use a zip cut disk(or any steel disk) on aluminum, throw it out when you are done. If you use them on steel afterwards, the aluminum melts on the disk and can cause it to disintegrate.
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| Re: Cutting/trimming aluminum Originally Posted by snotrocket What he ^^^ said X2.
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| Re: Cutting/trimming aluminum Thanks for the tips guys, Got her done last night, just waiting on a new axle for the Big wheel kit. The Drop and Roll kit from Specialty is pretty straight forward and now I can't wait to try it out. Heres some pics of the process. |
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| Re: Cutting/trimming aluminum Looks good.I also use an air powered hacksaw with good results.
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| Re: Cutting/trimming aluminum Originally Posted by snotrocket Please don't tell us you use left over wax on your legs!!!!!!
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| Re: Cutting/trimming aluminum Originally Posted by imdoo'n I use the left over wax for my BUG EYES
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| Re: Cutting/trimming aluminum How far back is the D&R? Looks like about 2" down and 1/2" back? Bigger track?
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