Cutting Brass

[JWPAGE]

Doing some custom mods on my current build, and have the need to do precession cuts on brass angle-iron (not iron), square-stock and round tubes.
Hack saw to rough (32 tpi) and kerf too thick.. Then I have my Zola 42 tpi .010 thick saw. Seems that it just dulled the blade. Any suggestions?

 

[JohnA]

Doing some custom mods on my current build, and have the need to do precession cuts on brass angle-iron (not iron), square-stock and round tubes.
Hack saw to rough (32 tpi) and kerf too thick.. Then I have my Zola 42 tpi .010 thick saw. Seems that it just dulled the blade. Any suggestions?

Dremel metal cutting disk?

 

[Anthony1]

jewelers saw?

 

[Tony W]

a metal blade run at a slow speed on a scroll saw apparently will work although I must admit that I have yet to try it myself most important to make sure that you have eye protection.

 

[Sea Burd]

Carbide blades can cut all non ferrous metals. Brass is pretty soft, are you sure it’s Brass? I’ve seen brass plated steel.
make a push table for your small saw. You then can set up jigs to cut any shape.

 

[Bryian]

You can use a bandsaw, then clean up the cut with a disc sander.