Cutting Aluminum Sheet Jigsaw

Cut through the sheet where you have put the marking.

Cutting aluminum sheet jigsaw. Then bend the sheet back and forth a few times to snap it. 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. To cut the sheets of metal rathe. For cutting sheet metal choose a finer blade with 21 to 24 teeth per inch.

Cutting sheet metal is slow work with a jigsaw and even more so if you are working with corrugated metal. The more teeth on the blade the smoother the cut will be. Afterwards lower the blade approximately 0 39 inches 0 99 cm past the metal and guide the blade along the metal. Cut metal plate and pipe on low speed.

Install a metal cutting blade into a jigsaw. Clamp or hold a straightedge or square along the cutting marks and score a line with the tip of a sharp utility knife blade. Cutting aluminum sheet metal with a hammer and chisel is relatively straight forward line up the edge of the chisel along the line you wish to cut and strike the chisel with a hammer. 2 make precise cutting marks on.

And you can use the same technique anytime you need a straight cut on aluminum or other light gauge sheet metal even steel. Use a jigsaw if circular cuts need to be made in the aluminum. 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.

Using a softer piece of material such as wood as a backer will allow the chisel to push through the metal and prevent wear on the chisel s tip. If your saw has variable speeds just consult the chart. In terms of blades you ll want to make sure that you have something with a lot of space between the teeth. Sharp edges are present on the cut sheet metal so use a metal file or sandpaper to smooth the edges of your project.

Work slowly and methodically. Use a 24 toothed blade or greater to cut through aluminum. Do it carefully and slowly to make sure you get the shape right. Slowly push the jigsaw forward following the cutting line.

Instead of pushing it forcefully slide the jigsaw slowly and allow it to eat through the sheet metal. Position the saw close to the side of the aluminum where you want to begin cutting.