Case and metal working - Page 11

Vikash · 11th August 2004, 02:22 PM

Peter Daniel · 11th August 2004, 02:34 PM

Here it is. It's one run only, and material was softer than usually.

Devil_H@ck · 11th August 2004, 05:07 PM

What's the chance of making a decent cut with a metal handsaw? Is it possible to make a 50cm long cut in 4mm thick aluminium with let's say an accuracy of 0.5-1mm?

Peter Daniel · 11th August 2004, 05:19 PM

It is possible, but I would rather use a hand hold, circular saw (with any blade). Such saw can be bought relatively cheaply and when material is position on wooden plate and and additional bar is used as a guide, the quality of the cut can be compared to the one done with a table saw.

Devil_H@ck · 11th August 2004, 05:25 PM

But it is possible, right? I've got time and I never used any power tools (except a Dremel, but I guess that can be hardly called a power tool), so maybe it would be better if I used a handsaw. Well, knowing that it's possible certainly makes my day good, I have been wanting to finish the case for my JLH for 3 months now. Well, that and the fact that my $326 brand new 4th gen 40 gb iPod & $18 iPod remote were shipped to me today

(yes, eBay rocks

).

ftjandra · 11th August 2004, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Devil_H@ck
What's the chance of making a decent cut with a metal handsaw? Is it possible to make a 50cm long cut in 4mm thick aluminium with let's say an accuracy of 0.5-1mm?

Yes, it is definately possible, but it might take you a while

. I have one question though, what kind of hack saw are you planning on using? Most of the ones I have seen/used have a frame that won't allow you to cut more than maybe 10cm.

--Ferdi

Peter Daniel · 11th August 2004, 06:40 PM

You can always take the blade out of the frame and do it truly "by hand"

ble0t · 11th August 2004, 06:51 PM

Dear lord...that would take ages

I'd just have a local metal shop cut it for you. The place near me doesn't even charge extra for cutting.

Devil_H@ck · 11th August 2004, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ftjandra
I have one question though, what kind of hack saw are you planning on using? Most of the ones I have seen/used have a frame that won't allow you to cut more than maybe 10cm.

I think I'm going to check out the saw section in the store tomorrow. It's not your usual DIY store, they have pretty nice stuff. I thought about the frame too, but sure there must be saws that don't have them, right?

Quote:

Originally posted by ble0t
Dear lord...that would take ages

I'd just have a local metal shop cut it for you. The place near me doesn't even charge extra for cutting.

The problem is that I only know of one metal shop around here and I believe they only have a guilotine. Guilotines give a very bad finish, right? Or are they in fact acurate enough?

karma · 12th August 2004, 01:17 AM

re power tools on the cheap.

ok i got em and there mint still look new with manual and original boxs

came to a grand total of $120.

11th August 2004, 02:22 PM	#101
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11th August 2004, 05:19 PM	#104
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	It is possible, but I would rather use a hand hold, circular saw (with any blade). Such saw can be bought relatively cheaply and when material is position on wooden plate and and additional bar is used as a guide, the quality of the cut can be compared to the one done with a table saw. __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

11th August 2004, 05:25 PM	#105
Devil_H@ck diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Belgium	But it is possible, right? I've got time and I never used any power tools (except a Dremel, but I guess that can be hardly called a power tool), so maybe it would be better if I used a handsaw. Well, knowing that it's possible certainly makes my day good, I have been wanting to finish the case for my JLH for 3 months now. Well, that and the fact that my $326 brand new 4th gen 40 gb iPod & $18 iPod remote were shipped to me today (yes, eBay rocks ). __________________ Website: http://members.lycos.nl/anthonyvh

11th August 2004, 06:40 PM	#107
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	You can always take the blade out of the frame and do it truly "by hand" __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC


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11th August 2004, 06:51 PM	#108
ble0t diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI	Dear lord...that would take ages I'd just have a local metal shop cut it for you. The place near me doesn't even charge extra for cutting. __________________ gravity always wins

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