DIAMOND CORE BITS

"Harold E. Keeney (Hal)" wrote:

I use those thin cut-off wheels for zinc and brass
They work great! But when it comes to lead----
I'm still deforming the lead no matter what I use,
including the lead knife. Especially when cutting
an angle greater than 45 degrees. Suggestions?
Hal


I recently got a lead cutter from DTI that uses a single edge razor blade as
the cutter. It works like a guillotine, has an adjustable fence to set to
your required angle, and a stop to make identical pieces. I've only tested
it on a couple of things, but it cut the lead at up to a 60* angle with no
deforming.

Thanks, Moon --- I'll try it!
Hal

"Moonraker" wrote in message
.. .


"Harold E. Keeney (Hal)" wrote:

I use those thin cut-off wheels for zinc and brass
They work great! But when it comes to lead----
I'm still deforming the lead no matter what I use,
including the lead knife. Especially when cutting
an angle greater than 45 degrees. Suggestions?
Hal


I recently got a lead cutter from DTI that uses a single edge razor blade
as
the cutter. It works like a guillotine, has an adjustable fence to set to
your required angle, and a stop to make identical pieces. I've only
tested
it on a couple of things, but it cut the lead at up to a 60* angle with no
deforming.