Then bend the sheet back and forth a few times to snap it.
How to cut aluminum sheet jigsaw.
And you can use the same technique anytime you need a straight cut on aluminum or other light gauge sheet metal even steel.
If your saw has variable speeds just consult the chart.
Step 1 observe safety precautions.
Use a jigsaw if circular cuts need to be made in the aluminum.
2 mark the start and stopping point of your cut.
You will really be surprised how well this cuts.
How to cut sheet metal straight with a jigsaw thanks to mr kevincaron.
In terms of blades you ll want to make sure that you have something with a lot of space between the teeth.
I have tried everything else this works circle b fab.
How to cut sheet metal with a jigsaw.
Clamp the aluminum down.
Step 3 measure the desired.
To cut the sheets of metal rathe.
Usually it s a matter of moving a belt to a different sized pulley.
Clamp a guide to your aluminum on both sides of your saw.
Aluminum cuts very nicely with a circular saw.
Aluminum cutting take my word for it i have cut 100 s of sheets of aluminum diamond plate.
When you re cutting aluminum on a band saw you ll want to crank the blade speed up to 250 feet per minute.
With the proper blade jigsaws can cut through wood with embedded nails 1 8 in.
Before doing something dangerous such as cutting sheet metal be reminded to put safety first.
Afterwards lower the blade approximately 0 39 inches 0 99 cm past the metal and guide the blade along the metal.
Position the saw close to the side of the aluminum where you want to begin cutting.
Use blades with 21 to 24 teeth per inch to cut metal.
Get yourself a new carbide tipped blade and some earplugs clamp a guide to the plate on both sides of the saw and lower the blade about 1cm past the metal.
Step 2 choose the sheet metal of your desired thickness and prepare it for cutting.
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.
Mild steel no iron pipe and sheet metal up to 10 gauge thick photo 6.
