Villager slays giant snake........

ddean · Jun 21, 2002

Well. . . . . . .It wasn't really a snake......

I had a 60 foot length of continuous aluminum giutter
along the back fence. Took a pair of metal shears out
to cut it up. All the curves and folds made it too
tough to negotiate with the shears.
Ahha, (or is it Ah-ha, or Aha)
I say to myself. If proper khukuri can cut
soft steel then thin aluminum should be a cinch.
Out comes bulldogish villager, chop, chop...
Lots of dents and splits in gutter, but still
one long piece.

Hmmmmmm.

Tip of villager wants some action.
Swish, swish, slice, slice.
Gutter dead.
Khuk happy.
Dean Happy.
Wife happy.

Villager not so sharp now.
Ok for some chopping but edge turning and flattening.
Steel edge to hair-popping sharp.
Cool.

spence · Jun 21, 2002

My little bulldog had a laha failure. Which was a shame, since it was going where the YCS, UBE and M-43 feared to tread with a smile on its little face. A steel pin and some epoxy will get him in shape again. No need to sharpen.

S.

Ferrous Wheel · Jun 21, 2002

Hi, Ddean:

As a metal cutter myself, I approve.

you might look closely at the edge and note that some of the edge stuff may not all be steel damage. Aluminum tends to 'stick' to steel, and load it. For instance, you can cut an aluminum can with shears, and they will feel like they're getting dull, when in fact you can see the aluminum stuck to the shear surface.

You didn't cut enough maybe to get this loading problem, tho.

Keith

Bill Martino · Jun 21, 2002

Aluminum will load up a sanding belt in seconds. I hate to work the stuff.

ddean · Jun 21, 2002

Originally posted by Ferrous Wheel .....Aluminum tends to 'stick' to steel, and load it.

Thanks.....I'll be sure to check that.

sams · Jun 21, 2002

I learned years ago as a welder to spray "Pam" on my grinding wheels or the belts to keep the aluminum from clogging the pores. I never tried it on shears or knife blades though. Maybe it will work on them too? All the best
Sam

Bill Martino · Jun 22, 2002

Thanks, Sam. I tried WD40 and other stuff but never tried Pam.

yoda4561 · Jun 23, 2002

It really doesnt take "alot" of aluminum to stick to steel.. I find that doing the "cutting through a soda can" test often leaves a bit of aluminum on the edge here and there... when cutting through paper afterwards.. it feels like a teensy little nick in the blade.. but looking real close you can see a spot where the aluminum stuck to the steel.