1 8 Metal Sheets Being Cut By Jig Saw

For cutting sheet metal choose a finer blade with 21 to 24 teeth per inch.

1 8 metal sheets being cut by jig saw.

In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter. I think it is because reciprocation dull blade on back motion. You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in. Reading hackspace rlab richard grant demonstrates how to cut 6mm plate steel easily and neatly using a jigsaw.

Hot metal chips will fly. 18 tpi medium metal cutting jig saw blade bi metal u shank 5 pack model dw3724 5 14 97. Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade. Work slowly and methodically.

I was cutting 16ga with jig saw and had to clamp metal close to cut reducing vibration. Set the steel plate on top of the plywood. The jigsaw works nicely for cutting the curved segments of stainless sheet for the wood fired pizza oven. Place a piece of 3 4 inch thick plywood flat on the floor.

36 tpi sheet metal cutting jig saw blade bi metal u shank 5 pack model dw3728 5 11 37 11 37. Cut metal with your circular saw. That s not a problem cutting 1 8 steel. Cutting sheet metal is slow work with a jigsaw and even more so if you are working with corrugated metal.

Out of stock online. Make sure the plywood is larger than the steel plate you will be cutting. The cut can produce enough heat to melt the teeth from the edge of a jigsaw blade. Slowly push the jigsaw forward following the cutting line.

If you are making a long cut you may need to apply cutting oil to the blade of the jigsaw to keep the blade cool. I have not noticed much difference using slow or fast speed other than cut speed. To reduce the heat buildup you need to use the proper jigsaw blade with minimal pressure and set your jigsaw to a slow cutting speed. Set your store to see local availability view similar in stock.

Stainless steel builds up heat quickly when you are cutting. It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.