Cutting copper?

[Bo’sunParticipant @bosun58570]

Good morning (just),

I want to cut a slice from a 2" dia copper bar on my horizontal bandsaw with a 14tpi blade.

What coolant (if any)? Blade speed? Any issues?

Thank you.

[Bo’sunParticipant @bosun58570]

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

If anything I would use kerosene.

[John PParticipant @johnp77052]

Lots of useful information here on the correct blade selection.

https://www.lenoxtools.com/Guides/LENOX_20Guide_20to_20Band_20Sawing.pdf

14 tpi is most probably too fine for a 2 inch copper bar, a 4 or 6 tpi
or variable pitch blade is best .Coat the blade with rocol neat cutting oil
or Trefolex to prevent pick up on the teeth. Slowest cut speed the machine has.

John

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