Im trying to make 2 differential bushings. I need the tolerances to be exacting.. 4 halves each 21mm thick. I dont have a band saw ( I am an idiot and bought the chop saw...) What could I use to cut it ? And any advice would be appreciated..

Any special tools or tips for cutting it on a lathe?

Thanks gents
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Not sure of the diameter your working with but if it isn't too much I'd just use a hacksaw and handwork it to spec. That stuff cuts pretty good, especially with a bandsaw just dont use a very fine tooth blade or it'll be useless quick.
We work with it on lathes and mills occasionally and there is really nothing special to it just cut it slow.

 

Thanks!

Its a 3ft diameter 12 in long piece.. I wish i had a band saw to cut it with! I may have to borrow one.

So slows the key.. Ill give it a shot.. Any other advice?

 

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3 feet diam . . how the hell would u even do that on a band saw ..

or is it 12inch diam .. 3ft long ? ... hack saw is best bet .. slow .. so it dosent melt back .

 

just bring it to a local larger metal fab shop. they should have a huge bandsaw to make an acurate cut on it. most places only charge $50 an hour and it should only take about $10 to get an acurate cut on it.

 

go buy some smaller **** and save you self a headache. Why would you buy a 3ft diameter piece of nylon?

 

im an idiot.. and really only use the metric system. Its 76mm wide and thast 3 inches!