Cutting aluminum

**bcrepurposing** · 01-20-2014, 05:54 PM

chainsaws work great on lead, and ok for trailer house demo to cut the sheet metal, studs, etc. never tried aluminum. still kicks back though if not careful. Dont recommend using a new chain. Would use a chain you dont mind ruined.

I guess I am the odd man out here. My preferred method is diamond ceramic cutting wheels. You can get them from 4-10 inches. If they start plugging the abrasive tap it on rebar or mild steel. This cleans the abrasive and wears it to clean abrasive. If heat really becomes an issue use a tile / wet saw. just add a bit of WD40 of favorite oil to the water it pumps.

**etack** · 01-20-2014, 06:00 PM

stihl makes a carbide tipped rescue chain of there saws.

Eric

**MattInTheHat** · 01-20-2014, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by etack

stihl makes a carbide tipped rescue chain of there saws.

Eric

I have heard people talk about titanium chains, not sure what they are meant for, just a random addition to the discussion

**etack** · 01-20-2014, 08:32 PM

They are one time use by the fire dept. for rescues like cutting through house walls, telephone poles anything with the possibility of it having metal in it.

I have some in on a fire dept been trying to get one for a while even a used one would be cool. https://www.google.com/search?q=stih...e=off&tbm=shop

Eric