How To Cut Aluminium (Aluminum) With An Angle Grinder

[@tappstar9757]

I use bee wax swipe each side off the disk

[@nickstachowiak5717]

Absolutley. Every time. Not as "grabby". Cuts much smoother and the disc lasts longer.

[@NagashiChidorii]

cutting discs meant for steel are not good for aluminum. Different properties. Aluminum will clog the bite of cutting discs meant for steel. For such a thin aluminum that was a really slow cut.
There are better ways

[@jimmyeng663]

such as?

[@artfte]

3.35 in Keep as close as you can ? OR ½" away ?..4.25 in - Let the aluminium do the work? "O" Not the disc then?