Posted: 7/7/2013 5:15:33 PM EDT
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I got a 10in bandsaw that I inherited from my grandfather. He was a woodworker, I'm not. I figured I could use it for things here and there. I want to use it to cut the necks off of some 5.56 brass so I can start cranking out .300 blk brass. Well, problem is, I have no idea what blade it takes or what TPI I should go with for cutting brass casings. The finer, the better I would assume. Anyway, if someone who is smarter than me, most of you, could help me out, please point a guy in the right direction! Thanks.  |
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Quoted: I don't know.. I think you should stick with a case trimmer on this one. Use the right tool for the right job. However, you do have the perfect tool for cutting grip blanks for any pistol. My thought as well. If you must try it, make some sort of jig to hold the casing and keep your fingers away from the blade. You will want a fine tooth blade to cut brass, but I still think it is a bad idea. |
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Quoted: I have a WFT for case trimming. I've seen people cut the cases down, chamfer, deburr, FLS, and then trim it. I would be killing the trimmer by grinding all that 5.56 brass down to length. Quoted: I don't know.. I think you should stick with a case trimmer on this one. Use the right tool for the right job. However, you do have the perfect tool for cutting grip blanks for any pistol. My thought as well. If you must try it, make some sort of jig to hold the casing and keep your fingers away from the blade. You will want a fine tooth blade to cut brass, but I still think it is a bad idea. I would be holding 10 cases at a time in stripper clips and using a pusher to cut the necks off. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I have a WFT for case trimming. I've seen people cut the cases down, chamfer, deburr, FLS, and then trim it. I would be killing the trimmer by grinding all that 5.56 brass down to length. Quoted: I don't know.. I think you should stick with a case trimmer on this one. Use the right tool for the right job. However, you do have the perfect tool for cutting grip blanks for any pistol. My thought as well. If you must try it, make some sort of jig to hold the casing and keep your fingers away from the blade. You will want a fine tooth blade to cut brass, but I still think it is a bad idea. I would be holding 10 cases at a time in stripper clips and using a pusher to cut the necks off. you gotta make a vid of that. |
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I have a WFT for case trimming. I've seen people cut the cases down, chamfer, deburr, FLS, and then trim it. I would be killing the trimmer by grinding all that 5.56 brass down to length.
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I don't know.. I think you should stick with a case trimmer on this one. Use the right tool for the right job. However, you do have the perfect tool for cutting grip blanks for any pistol. My thought as well. If you must try it, make some sort of jig to hold the casing and keep your fingers away from the blade. You will want a fine tooth blade to cut brass, but I still think it is a bad idea. I would be holding 10 cases at a time in stripper clips and using a pusher to cut the necks off. you gotta make a vid of that. I concur. Please post with hast in case you pass out. 
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Instead of a stripper clip I would take to wooden blocks and clamp then together. Drill two holes for some bolts to hold the boards together. Then drill holes down the center where the boards meet. Make the holes the same diameter as a 223 case body and the same depth. Place your 223 cases in between the blocks, use the bolts to clamp the boards together, then set a rip or guide fence so you can guide the fixture straight. Saves yor fingers, and you can still count to ten without removing your boots. Piss poor drawing follows....  |
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24 to 32 tpi @ 230 to 260 FPM would do the trick ETA: Do you need to know the blade length as well? 24 tpi for thicker wall, and 32 for thinner thinner wall. Somehow I doubt he will know about FPM, or SFPM It the band saw was for wood work, it will bee too fast for metal, unless you can slow it down. I'd recommend 32TPI. You will need to measure the blade length. If no blade, back off on the tension wheel. Then measure around both big wheels for your length |
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The bandsaw will take your finger off without thinking about it.
And it is easy for you to not think about it either, not much noise, motion, or anything, until your nickname is stumpy. You could clamp the cases in a vise or to a block of wood and get a rough cut length. Leave room for the case trimmer to finish up correctly. Buy a metal cutting blade, fine tooth, somewhere around 24 tpi. |