1 8 Metal Sheets Being Cut By Jig Saw

Slowly push the jigsaw forward following the cutting line.

1 8 metal sheets being cut by jig saw.

Out of stock online. I think it is because reciprocation dull blade on back motion. That s not a problem cutting 1 8 steel. Hot metal chips will fly.

You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in. I 8 steel is about maxamum thickness i would cut with jig saw. Stainless steel builds up heat quickly when you are cutting. Make sure the plywood is larger than the steel plate you will be cutting.

I have not noticed much difference using slow or fast speed other than cut speed. It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool. The jigsaw works nicely for cutting the curved segments of stainless sheet for the wood fired pizza oven. 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.

Set your store to see local availability view similar in stock. Cut metal with your circular saw. Mild steel no iron pipe and sheet metal up to 10 gauge thick photo 6. Place a piece of 3 4 inch thick plywood flat on the floor.

Reading hackspace rlab richard grant demonstrates how to cut 6mm plate steel easily and neatly using a jigsaw. With the proper blade jigsaws can cut through wood with embedded nails 1 8 in. I was cutting 16ga with jig saw and had to clamp metal close to cut reducing vibration. 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 the steel plate on top of the plywood. The cut can produce enough heat to melt the teeth from the edge of a jigsaw blade. 18 tpi medium metal cutting jig saw blade bi metal u shank 5 pack model dw3724 5 14 97. 36 tpi sheet metal cutting jig saw blade bi metal u shank 5 pack model dw3728 5 11 37 11 37.

In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter. Cutting sheet metal is slow work with a jigsaw and even more so if you are working with corrugated metal.