Cutting Aluminum Sheet Jigsaw

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.

Cutting aluminum sheet jigsaw.

Use a 24 toothed blade or greater to cut through aluminum. Usually it s a matter of moving a belt to a different sized pulley. Use a jigsaw if circular cuts need to be made in the aluminum. Do it carefully and slowly to make sure you get the shape right.

Position the saw close to the side of the aluminum where you want to begin cutting. Clamp or hold a straightedge or square along the cutting marks and score a line with the tip of a sharp utility knife blade. If your saw has variable speeds just consult the chart. Cut through the sheet where you have put the marking.

The more teeth on the blade the smoother the cut will be. To avoid shredding sheet metal or raising a lot of edge burrs tightly sandwich the metal between two layers of thin plywood. When you re cutting aluminum on a band saw you ll want to crank the blade speed up to 250 feet per minute. To cut the sheets of metal rathe.

Sharp edges are present on the cut sheet metal so use a metal file or sandpaper to smooth the edges of your project. For pattern cutting drill blade starter holes instead of making plunge cuts. Instead of pushing it forcefully slide the jigsaw slowly and allow it to eat through the sheet metal. And you can use the same technique anytime you need a straight cut on aluminum or other light gauge sheet metal even steel.

Install a metal cutting blade into a jigsaw. For cutting sheet metal choose a finer blade with 21 to 24 teeth per inch. 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. 2 make precise cutting marks on.

Slowly push the jigsaw forward following the cutting line. 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. In terms of blades you ll want to make sure that you have something with a lot of space between the teeth. Cut metal plate and pipe on low speed.

Afterwards lower the blade approximately 0 39 inches 0 99 cm past the metal and guide the blade along the metal. Clamp a guide to your aluminum on both sides of your saw.