Cutting Aluminum Sheet Jigsaw

Aluminum cutting take my word for it i have cut 100 s of sheets of aluminum diamond plate.

Cutting aluminum sheet 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. I have tried everything else this works circle b fab. Install a metal cutting blade into a jigsaw. 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.

Sheet metal is made of stainless steel galvanized iron or aluminum and you can cut sheet metal manually using different kinds of tools. 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. Stainless steel builds up heat quickly when you are cutting. Cutting sheet metal is slow work with a jigsaw and even more so if you are working with corrugated metal.

Use a jigsaw if circular cuts need to be made in the aluminum. Slowly push the jigsaw forward following the cutting line. 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. Work slowly and methodically.

This is a handy trick for things that are too big for the band saw. Jig saw or reciprocating saw. 24 tpi thin metal cutting jig saw blade bi metal u shank 5 pack model dw3726 5 12 10. Not so much for.

Clamp a guide to your aluminum on both sides of your saw. Obviously the circular saw is great for straight cuts. The cut can produce enough heat to melt the teeth from the edge of a jigsaw blade. To cut the sheets of metal rathe.

Position the saw close to the side of the aluminum where you want to begin cutting. 36 tpi sheet metal cutting jig saw blade bi metal u shank 5 pack model dw3728 5 12 30 12 30. You will really be surprised how well this cuts. 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.

The more teeth on the blade the smoother the cut will be. Out of stock online.