Comment on Acquired a sliding mitre saw
czardestructo@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
That looks like a mitre saw, but you mentioned you want to cut aluminum. Be careful, I believe mitre saws are for wood only and spin much faster than a chop saw which is designed for metal and spins slower.
xylol@leminal.space 4 hours ago
Oh I didnt realize that about the speed. A lot of people recommended them while looking up cutting extrusion as long as you get a blade for it
czardestructo@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
I think you can get away with it for aluminum, but just be cautious and slow knowing its not the ideal tool. I’m sure it will work through since its such a soft metal. Just listen to the motor in case it protests your feed rate.