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If you’re going to be cutting Schluter trim my recommendation is putting a Diablo Aluminum Blade on your miter saw. It only takes a minute or teo to change blades out and it’s worth it, with the quality of the cut. The issue with cutting this type of material is with the holes or perforations. Anyone cutting has experienced a mangled piece of aluminum flying up at them. If you haven’t experienced it yet...you will! My recommendation is this...wrap the end you are going to cut tightly with blue painters tape, following the contour of the material as you wrap it. Wrap it so it overlaps two or three times. Take the blade through the profile at an even pace, not too fast and not too slow. The blue tape will keep the blade from grabbing an edge of the aluminum and mangling it. I’ve never had an issue since I started doing this. Wear both gloves and eye protection!
I highly suggest you try an aluminum cutting blade, which is different from most other metal rated blades meant more for steel or similar harder metals. But I gotta say, I really like your inspections of faulty showers to show homeowners what to look out for in a fly by night installer. That shows honesty and a good understanding of the trade, and I respect that wholeheartedly. Keep rockin' brother!
This is so crazy I was just thinking about what would be a better way to cut the edging and here you go coming out with a video lol. Thank you brother. Stay healthy and God bless. Oh and we call em Schluter at work too lol.
Another thing that helps, if your 1/8th off or so you can use an electric sander and it cleans up the edge while you sneak up on it. Its also much safer. You can also use a clamp on the trim when using the miter saw
nice video! I use a Diablo blade 10' x 84 teeth laminate/Non ferrous metal cutting blade, always a real clean cut no need sand it down. Also try to set the 1x2 first against the fence then the edge metal u will not get those burts or kick back on the metal.
Before watching so I’m not sure the methods you use but I always use my wetsaw and it’s perfect every time. Just go slow so the blade doesn’t grab the Schiller. Just watched the video and the wetsaw is more convenient if your are using one on the job. No need to take out a miter saw. It does harm the diamond blade at all. Been doing it for twenty years and my blades always last plenty long and according to the materials I’m cutting.
Yes...I too have used my wet saw with a square on yhe table to get a 45... but the average homeowner will have more access to a chop saw than a wet saw
I have a length of U-channel that fits nicely over the edge of plexiglass. I want to cut a 45 (actually 90 degrees, 45 from each side) into it to bend it round the corners of a square piece of plexi to make a frame. How can i measure accurately to get that cut right where it's supposed to be so that the aluminum wraps around each corner with the valley of the u channel touching the plexi on each side. I may not be explaining this 100% right. I am new to fabrication.
Hey Bob, just a question , having a problem getting my showerpan guy to come and put it in because of coronavirus, I am in cincinnati area. Not wanting to do it myself, the one part I am not comfortable with....do you do work outside of your city?.....
That happened to me couple of times and scared the crap out of me. That schluter trim flew across the room and could had hurt someone. How about use the small $60 metal cutter?
Ken FromtheFuture try cutting 400 lineal ft of schluter dilex ahk in one day and the customer was to cheap to buy 25 inside/outside corners for the job so you have to miter them all and the have to look good. Good luck using a wet saw for that. Also a hack saw and miter box will work for small jobs.
@@leeberger6638 not sure what you mean my $700 wet saw has a quick miter gauge with presets.i cut a piece just as fast as regular miter, wet saw is just safer.
I used my wet saw as well. I didn’t know any different. This was my first time using aluminum trim. I used it as base cap. Anyway slow was the key, it can grab if not careful.
I’m confused. I’m doing tiles on a bathroom wall half way up the wall, and I’m using metal schluter trim on top. I’m sliding it on while thinset is still not dry. How do I finish the gap between the back of metal trim and wall? Caulk? Drywall mud?
I wouldn't call this guy a fool or an amateur. You can disagree with his approach but he has a great amount of thought and technique to his approach. Maybe not with this chop saw thing but overall the dude knows very well what he is doing.
my advice buy cheap 8inch saw less power for people with less power, backer block is the lesson here i use wet saw even sharpen pencil on wet saw target is king
I never have...though probably should...just use the blade that came with saw so far. But I've also found that a tile wet saw will cut through aluminum also
For the purposes of that video I intentionally caused it to fail and kick back... just to show the danger of not doing it right, but on a day-to-day basis I use this method all the time without a problem and get really clean cuts, I've seen people do it with an angle grinder and would never entertain that
Bro, why do you keep on starting the saw 1mm away from the material you’re cutting? You started the saw blade while it was resting against the material, it grabbed the piece and the only reason your hand didn’t hit the saw is because it happened to be further away from the piece than usual. I know this because you stated that the problem happened because your hand was too far away. No, that’s actually why you still have a hand. Then you go right back to cutting with the saw hovering nearly against the material again… smh
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If you’re going to be cutting Schluter trim my recommendation is putting a Diablo Aluminum Blade on your miter saw. It only takes a minute or teo to change blades out and it’s worth it, with the quality of the cut.
The issue with cutting this type of material is with the holes or perforations. Anyone cutting has experienced a mangled piece of aluminum flying up at them. If you haven’t experienced it yet...you will! My recommendation is this...wrap the end you are going to cut tightly with blue painters tape, following the contour of the material as you wrap it. Wrap it so it overlaps two or three times. Take the blade through the profile at an even pace, not too fast and not too slow. The blue tape will keep the blade from grabbing an edge of the aluminum and mangling it. I’ve never had an issue since I started doing this.
Wear both gloves and eye protection!
Do you cut through the center of the tape or on the edge of the tape?
The way he was holding it too. If the blade caught the aluminum it would have ripped his hand straight into the blade. 9:17
I highly suggest you try an aluminum cutting blade, which is different from most other metal rated blades meant more for steel or similar harder metals. But I gotta say, I really like your inspections of faulty showers to show homeowners what to look out for in a fly by night installer. That shows honesty and a good understanding of the trade, and I respect that wholeheartedly. Keep rockin' brother!
This is so crazy I was just thinking about what would be a better way to cut the edging and here you go coming out with a video lol. Thank you brother. Stay healthy and God bless. Oh and we call em Schluter at work too lol.
Another thing that helps, if your 1/8th off or so you can use an electric sander and it cleans up the edge while you sneak up on it. Its also much safer. You can also use a clamp on the trim when using the miter saw
Nice tip on using a scrap piece of wood when cutting the profiles.
nice video! I use a Diablo blade 10' x 84 teeth laminate/Non ferrous metal cutting blade, always a real clean cut no need sand it down. Also try to set the 1x2 first against the fence then the edge metal u will not get those burts or kick back on the metal.
I use a 7 inch soft metal blade on a miter saw, cut slowly, clean cut.
thanks for the video! I've been wanting to do this but was scared lol. I'll try it now! thanks ur da man Bob!
Very good explanation. Thank You.
I use an aluminum chopsaw blade, and it's a perfect cut without using a file or a piece of wood. That's what works for me. Great job though 👏
That actually does work as you said then fantastic, post a link to that blade 👌
I usually use a angle grinder w/diamond blade, or wet saw, but I like this method!
The schluter seems to rune your diamond blade!
I always use the wet saw and it works great
This was an awesome video! Great info. I really appreciate all the tips.
Thanks so much, you saved the day again.
Before watching so I’m not sure the methods you use but I always use my wetsaw and it’s perfect every time. Just go slow so the blade doesn’t grab the Schiller.
Just watched the video and the wetsaw is more convenient if your are using one on the job. No need to take out a miter saw. It does harm the diamond blade at all. Been doing it for twenty years and my blades always last plenty long and according to the materials I’m cutting.
Yes...I too have used my wet saw with a square on yhe table to get a 45... but the average homeowner will have more access to a chop saw than a wet saw
I have a length of U-channel that fits nicely over the edge of plexiglass. I want to cut a 45 (actually 90 degrees, 45 from each side) into it to bend it round the corners of a square piece of plexi to make a frame. How can i measure accurately to get that cut right where it's supposed to be so that the aluminum wraps around each corner with the valley of the u channel touching the plexi on each side. I may not be explaining this 100% right. I am new to fabrication.
Hey Bob, just a question , having a problem getting my showerpan guy to come and put it in because of coronavirus, I am in cincinnati area. Not wanting to do it myself, the one part I am not comfortable with....do you do work outside of your city?.....
That happened to me couple of times and scared the crap out of me. That schluter trim flew across the room and could had hurt someone. How about use the small $60 metal cutter?
I still do it with a chop saw, I get better cuts that way but I go slower and carefully
Much easier to use a wet saw no need for a miter saw when tiling. That is my two sense anyways its also safer. Good video though keep them coming!!
Ken FromtheFuture try cutting 400 lineal ft of schluter dilex ahk in one day and the customer was to cheap to buy 25 inside/outside corners for the job so you have to miter them all and the have to look good. Good luck using a wet saw for that. Also a hack saw and miter box will work for small jobs.
@@leeberger6638 not sure what you mean my $700 wet saw has a quick miter gauge with presets.i cut a piece just as fast as regular miter, wet saw is just safer.
I'm 44 and have layed a little tile before but do you want a apprentice?
I use a grinder or my wet saw go slow cuts right thru leaves no mess clean cut
So I have used my wet saw on many dense material other than tile, never tried it on aluminum but I shall try next time 👌
I used my wet saw as well. I didn’t know any different. This was my first time using aluminum trim. I used it as base cap. Anyway slow was the key, it can grab if not careful.
I have always used my wet saw or a grinder with the black wheel(don't know what it's called it's what u use to cut metal)
I use my wet saw too
I use my wet saw too
Bob, I like your theme song. Please keep it.
Yep. Let your saw blade spin up to speed first.
My God I needed this video. Thank you!
You can’t file black trim or if you can how ?
That scared the heck out of me!!!! I think the schluter isn’t beautiful but as a diyer, I am too scared to try to cut it!!!
Can you please do a video on niche ideas.
I’m confused. I’m doing tiles on a bathroom wall half way up the wall, and I’m using metal schluter trim on top. I’m sliding it on while thinset is still not dry. How do I finish the gap between the back of metal trim and wall? Caulk? Drywall mud?
The Gap is usually filled with sheetrock mud but I suppose you could use caulking
Joint compound is what I typically use and gives you some super clean results! Caulking works also but isn’t as clean/smooth
Goodness, I just love the intro music.
I use a small hacksaw works fine.
I don't use a chop saw because when I was a noob. Had too many close moments
I wouldn't call this guy a fool or an amateur. You can disagree with his approach but he has a great amount of thought and technique to his approach. Maybe not with this chop saw thing but overall the dude knows very well what he is doing.
Thanks
Make sure the blade is at optimum speed before cutting.
OOPS, yeah make sure the blade is not on your material when you start the saw. Keep it high and then cut slowly. Success!
An aluminum cutting blade will work better on the miter saw for cutting the aluminum trim
True....but not swapping out blades when I've so little cutting to do
Ive had no troubles with just a basic saw blade. I cut thresholds for door ways and just use my basic set up. Barely dulls the blade.
thank you.
my advice buy cheap 8inch saw less power for people with less power, backer block is the lesson here i use wet saw even sharpen pencil on wet saw target is king
Thank you mannn
Do you HAVE to use a aluminum/metal blade?
I never have...though probably should...just use the blade that came with saw so far. But I've also found that a tile wet saw will cut through aluminum also
Get that blade spinning before starting the cut.
Exactly👍👌
I call it trim
Geez, use some clamps to hold it in place!
Sorry didn't help you just proved it's still a dangerous method
F aluminum huge learning curve on stainless. Only real effective way is with an angle grinder, but then that really isn't any good looking either.
For the purposes of that video I intentionally caused it to fail and kick back... just to show the danger of not doing it right, but on a day-to-day basis I use this method all the time without a problem and get really clean cuts, I've seen people do it with an angle grinder and would never entertain that
Bro, why do you keep on starting the saw 1mm away from the material you’re cutting?
You started the saw blade while it was resting against the material, it grabbed the piece and the only reason your hand didn’t hit the saw is because it happened to be further away from the piece than usual. I know this because you stated that the problem happened because your hand was too far away. No, that’s actually why you still have a hand. Then you go right back to cutting with the saw hovering nearly against the material again… smh