Table saw blade for aluminum?

[furious]

I need to rip some thin aluminum trim for my camper project. Any advice on which 10" table saw blade to use for this?

thanks,
furious

 

[Cruisers460]

any fine tooth carbide will work without shredding it. I do it without changing my wood blade.

 

[Just1more]

^^^what he said but install it backwards so it doesn’t grab. And wear eye protection

 

[Freshly Minted Georgian!]

Same but I did go buy a fine tooth carbide from harbor freight that I use just for aluminum. Reason is simple, I cut expensive wood on my cabinet saw and the blades are also expensive. Using a cheap blade for metal I don’t mind if I drop a carbide tooth occasionally

 

[Bulldog Man]

I cut aluminum almost everyday being a storefront Glazier I use a Diablo non ferrous metal blade from home depot there kinda pricey about $65 bucks On a miter box On a table saw I would just use a 7 1/4 blade Diablo blade lot cheaper Cut slow metal is not as easy as wood the saw grabs it pretty easy Use WD40 on your blade

 

[Cruisers460]

^^^what he said but install it backwards so it doesn’t grab. And wear eye protection

Not with carbide teeth, running backwards they tend to fly off! I've cut a lot of tin and sheet steel with a backwords mounted blade; getting stung by a couple of flying hot teeth stopped me quick!

 

[Just1more]

Not with carbide teeth, running backwards they tend to fly off! I've cut a lot of tin and sheet steel with a backwords mounted blade; getting stung by a couple of flying hot teeth stopped me quick!

I use this old plywood blade.

 

[Cruisers460]

I use this old plywood blade.

Those work good.

 

[K79540]

Depend on how think the trim is...and how long.. a set of Milwaukee sheers are pretty ba

 

[Dchance]

If its thin like a coke can or just touch thicker. You can use a long straight edge and a sharp razor knife and score it a few times and then you can work it and it will break right off.