[TheForge] cutting 1/4 copper

[Kevin D]

Chris,

I seriously doubt it as it took chiseling 3/4 of the way through and 2 200#
men jumping on it to get it to break!  Whew!  I think I was trying to pull
it too fast, as Dick was holding the sucker in position while I pulled the
base.

Kevin

 -----Original Message-----
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 [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Chris Kilpatrick
 Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 12:49 PM
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 Kevin, maybe you were bending the copper and not the sawzall blade.


 -Chris K.

 ----- Original Message -----
 From: "Kevin D" <flyinpig at go-concepts.com>
 To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
 Subject: RE: [TheForge] cutting 1/4 copper
 Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 11:59:46 -0400

 >
 > Justin,
 >
 > That would likely be the most immediate route.  I even wonder if
 the sawzall
 > was wandering because I was applying too much pressure and bending the
 > blade.  Made me think the jig saw might be more tricky.  But would
 > definitely do better for curves with the 1/4" wide blade, than
 the 1" blade
 > on the sawzall.  Dang 1/4" copper is soft enough I thought it would cut
 > faster... patience...patience.
 >
 > Kevin
 >
 >   -----Original Message-----
 >   From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
 >   [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Justin Fellenz
 >   Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 11:49 AM
 >   To: Sponsored by ABANA
 >   Subject: Re: [TheForge] cutting 1/4 copper
 >
 >
 >   I cut both aluminum and copper up to 1/4" with a fine-tooth metal
 >   cutting blade in a jig saw. And sheet steel for that matter. Wear eye
 >   pro.
 >
 >   JRF
 >
 >   --- Kevin D <flyinpig at go-concepts.com> wrote:
 >   >
 >   > How about a redsmithing question to break the lull?
 >   >
 >   > Last year a local scrap yard had some copper for sale, so I bought a
 >   > couple
 >   > hundred pounds at $1/lb.  So a buddy of mine would like a chunk out
 >   > of a
 >   > ~4'x5'x 1/4" plate that I'd bought.  We spent an hour and a half
 >   > chiseling
 >   > down both sides until it was scored and work hardened enough to lay
 >   > it on a
 >   > 4x4 and jump on it to break it along the chisel line.
 >   >
 >   > We'd tried setting up a fence and cutting it with a sawzall, but it
 >   > wouldn't
 >   > cut straight.  The blade flexed too easily, perhaps too much
 >   > pressure?
 >   > Anyway, anyone got any better ideas on how to cut out pieces?
 >   >
 >   > Kevin Donahoe
 >   > Flying Pig Forge
 >   > Morrow, OH 45152
 >   > flyinpig at go-concepts.com
 >   >
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