(10-12-2016, 05:59 PM)EdK Wrote: You guys are a lot braver than I am. I've seen YouTube videos of guys cutting aluminum with their table saws but I'm too cowardly.
Ed
When I built my aluminum twin axle flat bed trailer I used a metal cutting blade in my compound miter saw. I clamped the square tubing and angle material in place so I could use both hands. One for operating the saw and the other for a poly sprayer with water to cool the process. The water is not a must, but if you don't want to deal with a torrent of hot aluminum chips it sure is handy.
Had the best performance from Bosch metal cutting blades.
BTW, wear a full face shield.
Also used the table saw for cutting the aluminum decking.