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Cutting diamond plate
sealslayer:
Whats the best way to cut this stuff? I've been reading up and a few people say a jigsaw and others say a circular saw.
Would I need a special metal cutting blade for the circular saw?, I'd like to go down this route as the circular saw would give a straighter cut than my sloppy free hand with the jigsaw :o
somunny:
Are they straight cuts? If so, maybe you could take the piece to a local metal shop. I doubt they'd charge you much for a few cuts.
sealslayer:
I'm looking at having to buy a large sheet and cut it into lots of smaller straight sections with angled edges, I think it would work out too costly for them to cut it all.
Besides I would like to have a go myself, I just dont want to destroy my circular saw in the process >:D
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: sealslayer on September 20, 2006, 01:09:37 pm ---I'm looking at having to buy a large sheet and cut it into lots of smaller straight sections with angled edges, I think it would work out too costly for them to cut it all.
Besides I would like to have a go myself, I just dont want to destroy my circular saw in the process >:D
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I've cut metal using a metal blade and a jigsaw. It's slow, hot cutting... With the cuts your doing, sounds like you can take some practice cuts at it.
GoPodular.com:
If you do use a circular saw, you'll need a metal cutting blade.