After reading Michael Slater's comment on the time his Way Train took to cut though a piece of 6061 5"x2", I tested with a piece of 25mm square piece of 6061 I happened to have around. Wanted to hear how loud it is in action. It cut through the piece at lowest speed setting in about 1 min. with just the weight of the saw arm (any name for this?).
I took a vid of it, as requested by Mike.
I took a vid of it, as requested by Mike.
Noise level, better than the Proxxon. But to be fair, I push up the speed on the Proxxon when cutting aluminium. Will try pushing up the speed of the Way Train to test.
One thing I note, which I don't really like is the moveable jaw of the clamp.
One thing I note, which I don't really like is the moveable jaw of the clamp.
It is unable to cut shorter pieces like the one shown in the pic above.
I believe I read about a mod somewhere online on this issue. Will have to google around to find it.
Steel cutting will be next. Thinking of making a bigger flycutter for the Wabeco. I'll document the process when I get to it.
I believe I read about a mod somewhere online on this issue. Will have to google around to find it.
Steel cutting will be next. Thinking of making a bigger flycutter for the Wabeco. I'll document the process when I get to it.
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