Cutting Aluminum Sheet With Jigsaw

If your saw has variable speeds just consult the chart.

Cutting aluminum sheet with jigsaw.

Brought to you by http www ultimatehandyman co uk. When you re cutting aluminum on a band saw you ll want to crank the blade speed up to 250 feet per minute. Do it carefully and slowly to make sure you get the shape right. Position the jigsaw at the point where the cut will begin.

Position the saw close to the side of the aluminum where you want to begin cutting. How to cut sheet steel using a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade. Sharp edges are present on the cut sheet metal so use a metal file or sandpaper to smooth the edges of your project. Slowly push the jigsaw forward following the cutting line.

Clamp a guide to your aluminum on both sides of your saw. Afterwards lower the blade approximately 0 39 inches 0 99 cm past the metal and guide the blade along the metal. Instead of pushing it forcefully slide the jigsaw slowly and allow it to eat through the sheet metal. Usually it s a matter of moving a belt to a different sized pulley.

Cut through the sheet where you have put the marking. Work slowly and methodically. The blade will be about 1 2 inch away from the aluminum. In terms of blades you ll want to make sure that you have something with a lot of space between the teeth.

Position the shoe or base plate of the saw flat on the surface to be cut.