brass `copper

[diggerman72]

bit of a silly question but thought i would ask here first, thinking of making a 1`25 lifting jib out of brass or copper and was wondering what ways people are joining pieces together for maximum strength

[Tractorman810]

pretty  sure it was wolfcraft that did the mate, ,mind you i think some table saws (for wood) will take a metal cutting disc to ,wood blades are much the same sizes as metal ones

[jdc]

I don't cut all that much brass but use a 'Goscut' which I've had for years & years! It's like two anvils with a blade that cuts down the middle, basically cutting a strip about 1mm wide out. Easy to keep straight, and to a line and has narrow blades to cut curves. Not made anymore I don't think, but the odd one turns up on Ebay. Only pic I can find is here http://vads.ahds.ac.uk/diad/bres/pub/COID/241/62.jpg Priced 37/6d   ;D

[Deere-est]

It isn't the diametre of the blade, it's the number of teeth. So say anyway, I have one with 52 teeth and one with 84 teeth for the one I got from Squires and neither one makes the slightest but of difference. The both cut wood/plastic fine but neither will cut this stuff.

I wonder if the military are aware their troops could survive an rpg if their vehicles were made from modelling brass?!!

[Tractorman810]

you must be able to get a metal one tris, on a angle grinder its not got teeth, justa carbon disc,

[Deere-est]

I don't cut all that much brass but use a 'Goscut' which I've had for years & years! It's like two anvils with a blade that cuts down the middle, basically cutting a strip about 1mm wide out. Easy to keep straight, and to a line and has narrow blades to cut curves. Not made anymore I don't think, but the odd one turns up on Ebay. Only pic I can find is here http://vads.ahds.ac.uk/diad/bres/pub/COID/241/62.jpg Priced 37/6d   ;D

I don't think you'd get enough strength in your hand to cut it John. Seriously, this stuff is hard for something only 2mm thick.

[Deere-est]

Not sure, maybe worth a phonecall tomorrow Sean. The thicker the disc the more I am likley to lose accuracy. .. . this is me we're talking about!! 

[jdc]

I don't think you'd get enough strength in your hand to cut it John. Seriously, this stuff is hard for something only 2mm thick.

I cut 2mm brass sheet - but you do get handache after a while  ;D

[Lord Ferguson]

Ear.... got it... unless it's been mentioned previously (numpty avoidance)... a nibbler Tris... air operated... cuts curves and straight lines...

Go on... say..... 'by golly Markie you have cracked it' awww go on... you know you wanna 

[Deere-est]

I've bloody used one of them and never even gave it a thought. ..!!! Would need to tidy up afterwards but you never know.... could be more accurate. Whatever I use it will need a guide for a couple or thre cuts and then the rest is notches and clots so can be done by eye almost.

[Murray]

Tris, what is it your making anyways 

[Lord Ferguson]

I've bloody used one of them and never even gave it a thought. ..!!! Would need to tidy up afterwards but you never know.... could be more accurate. Whatever I use it will need a guide for a couple or thre cuts and then the rest is notches and clots so can be done by eye almost.

Pm sent buddy.... I am CONVINCED this is the right thing.... orrrrrrrrrrrr... thinking aloud... find a local company with a flow jet/laser cutter

[Deere-est]

Funny you should say that, I was just looking at. ..

http://www.laserprocess.co.uk/about.asp