Posted by pburchett on December 19, 2017 at 15:23:11 from (12.182.196.81):
I need to cut the base of this 6 inch diameter aluminum coil spring spacer from the now 1 inch thickness to 1/2 inch. There are two of these spacers to cut down. The portion I need to cut is the base, not the thin vertical portion which is a centering ring to keep the spacer in its intended position.
At home I have a hacksaw, an angle grinder and a wood router and table. I have a 4 flute hss end mill that will fit the router but I do not know if a wood router has enough guts to cut the aluminum.
At our schools ag shop (I work at the school so I can use the equipment anytime) we have a metal cutting bandsaw, but the vice is too far away from the blade and I am unsure how to secure the spacer for a square cut. Also they have a drill press and a vise that has to be secured with wide mouth welding clamps. The drill will accept the end mill and looks like the best solution so far.
No local machine shops and the closest is 2-3 months out with back ordered work. The spacers are currently in use in and I can only do without my truck the 2-3 days it will take to dissemble, cut the spacers and reassemble the coil spring assembly.
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