Originally Posted by dertsap  nice thing about using a simple carbide tipped wood blade is they are so cheap , i use my old blades for cutting aluminum , a couple weeks ago i was cutting steel tubing with one , to my surprise it works well and fast , though i strongly suggest eye protection if anything short of a face sheild ,and its a lil hard on the blade |
My first experience at cutting aluminum on a table saw was cutting a piece of 1/2" thick and was wearing a short sleeve shirt. Boy do thoes shavings burn. I did wear a full face guard. And since then always a long sleeve shirt.
Hager