Cutting Aluminum Sheet Jigsaw

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Cutting aluminum sheet jigsaw.

Clamp a guide to your aluminum on both sides of your saw. Sheet metal is made of stainless steel galvanized iron or aluminum and you can cut sheet metal manually using different kinds of tools. Install a metal cutting blade into a jigsaw. 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.

The cut can produce enough heat to melt the teeth from the edge of a jigsaw blade. Not so much for. Use a jigsaw if circular cuts need to be made in the aluminum. This works amazing for things like diamond plate but i ve cut as thick as 4 aluminum had to cut it from both sides to get the blade deep enough and it worked just fine.

You will really be surprised how well this cuts. Use a 24 toothed blade or greater to cut through aluminum. This is a handy trick for things that are too big for the band saw. Some of the most common cutting tools are metal shears circular metal saws or even a cutting torch depending on the thickness of the sheet metal but the most recommended cutting tool for sheet metal is a jigsaw.

Stainless steel builds up heat quickly when you are cutting. 24 tpi thin metal cutting jig saw blade bi metal u shank 5 pack model dw3726 5 12 10. If you re cutting a line in a sheet of aluminum you can skip the vice and cut your way down the sheet on a flat surface. 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.

Cutting sheet metal is slow work with a jigsaw and even more so if you are working with corrugated metal. Obviously the circular saw is great for straight cuts. Work slowly and methodically. Set your store to see local availability see similar items.

36 tpi sheet metal cutting jig saw blade bi metal u shank 5 pack model dw3728 5 12 30 12 30. Get a jigsaw i have a craftsman commercial that the blade goes back and forth as well as up and down i believe they call it oscilating or orbiting. Jig saw or reciprocating saw. Slowly push the jigsaw forward following the cutting line.

To cut the sheets of metal rathe. The more teeth on the blade the smoother the cut will be.