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Cast Iron
- Joined
- Feb 4, 2010
- Location
- Boston, Los Angeles, and Cleveland
In my whole time machining I have never used a slitting saw. I have needed them, but always found a way to get the job done with something else. I finally picked up a set of Sierra American arbors yesterday. Is there anything to know about selecting/using them?
-Is it correct to think that I want the thickest saw with the least overhang over the arbor support for each job?
-Does more overhang/larger diameter for the same arbor tend to result in chatter?
-Now that I bought various arbor sizes, I see McMaster sells the vast majority of saws in 1/2" or 1" arbor sizes. Why have other arbor sizes? Just for 'fitting in' places?
-I expect I'll be using HSS saws, as parts are one-offs on manual machines and unless I'm working on the lathe I don't use much carbide.
-Any preferred brands/styles/tooth counts? Most jobs will be slotting aluminum to depths of no more than 3/8" with a slot that can be 3/32" wide.
-Is it correct to think that I want the thickest saw with the least overhang over the arbor support for each job?
-Does more overhang/larger diameter for the same arbor tend to result in chatter?
-Now that I bought various arbor sizes, I see McMaster sells the vast majority of saws in 1/2" or 1" arbor sizes. Why have other arbor sizes? Just for 'fitting in' places?
-I expect I'll be using HSS saws, as parts are one-offs on manual machines and unless I'm working on the lathe I don't use much carbide.
-Any preferred brands/styles/tooth counts? Most jobs will be slotting aluminum to depths of no more than 3/8" with a slot that can be 3/32" wide.