Cutting aluminum coping

[Lukez]

I searched the forums but couldn't find this question asked before.

I have a steel wall inground pool with a dual track aluminum coping. I am putting in a new floor (stone tile over cement) and liner and want to change the coping to cantilever stone. (porcelain pavers and coping like Porcea Stone)

Can anyone think of a reason why I can't just cut the flat part of the aluminum coping off leaving just the track in place? Instead of cutting/removing cement, removing old aluminum coping and putting in new track/cement?
I am thinking that cutting the existing coping is basically the same thing as a new track from a structural perspective.
Is there something I'm not thinking of that would give me a hard time?

Thanks

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

Will the remaining aluminum with the track have sufficient strength to support the weigh of the liner and water?

I don’t know how much aluminum will be left and the structural integrity of the remaining liner track.

 

[Lukez]

Welcome to TFP.

Will the remaining aluminum with the track have sufficient strength to support the weigh of the liner and water?

I don’t know how much aluminum will be left and the structural integrity of the remaining liner track.

Thanks for the welcome.
That's what I've been pondering. I fail to see how it's different than new track I'd have to install such as this:
HZ Straight Liner Track



I am thinking that the track below with the top portion cut off is the exact same thing.

 

[ajw22]

Check the thickness of the metal on the existing versus a new liner track.

If the metal thickness is the same you should be good.

 

[Lukez]

I am thinking the same, don't see how it's any different.

Now another thought and I can start a new thread if it's appropriate but has anyone ever raised the track on a steel wall pool?
I don't see any products out there so I'm thinking if I just mount galvanized square tubing all around the outside and screw the track into the tubing it should be structurally sound.
Reason for even thinking about this is it would give me more options for smaller coping with the existing cement pad (6" thick cement, I'm not tearing it out!)

 

[ajw22]

I have not seen anyone here try and do the type of liner track changes you are considering.

It is up to you to determine if your modifications will be structurally sound and pass the test of time.