cutting aluminum

[HowardH]

I need to cut Incra miter channel to fit my router table.  Can I use my TS75 with the standard blade?  If so, then I should be able to use my slider as well, correct?  I think it did it before but its been awhile so I want to make sure. 

 

[tbellemare]

It will likely work, Howard, but aluminum blades are generally (maybe always) triple chip ground.

Tom

 

[PaulMarcel]

Like Tom said, the correct blade is the triple chip blade, but I used my TS75 to cut my router table to fit into the extension wing of the table saw.  It already had a t-channel epoxied into it (a Woodpeckers table).  I used the stock blade.  I did go slowly when hitting the channel.  So, again, the track was inside a MCP top, not just loose.  Worked fine; it didn't notice.  I didn't notice any appreciable damage to the blade.

Another option: hacksaw, file, some ATP.  [tongue]

 

[HowardH]

no worries.  It cut like butter.  I wish the phenolic had been that easy. [huh]  That stuff is tough!