I don't see why not; in the distant past I've used carbide-tipped blades for wood on my table saw to cut aluminum.
-Dave
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 10:58:14 AM PDT, McKee, Don {Quaker} <donmckee@...> wrote:
I've always wondered if one of the small carbide tipped trim saw blades, from a Big Box Store, could be used as a slitting saw blade in non-ferrous metals?? Some of these blades leave a fairly thin kerf.? Alright, maybe NOT on a Unimat, but something a little heftier?
I've seen several you-tubers use standard carbide router bits to mill non-ferrous metals, even some mild steel using light cuts.? (If it's on the Interwebb it's gotta be good - right?)? Other than the fact that the blades would be 3"-4" of whirling-whizzing death, why wouldn't it work?? Even a small slitting saw will do plenty of personal damage if you get careless.
