Cutting Thin Sheet Metal With Jigsaw

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Cutting thin sheet metal with jigsaw.

Use blades with 21 to 24 teeth per inch to cut metal. 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. Mild steel no iron pipe and sheet metal up to 10 gauge thick photo 6. With the proper blade jigsaws can cut through wood with embedded nails 1 8 in.

This is our opinion but we can explain why. How to cut sheet metal with a jigsaw. Even with the right blade designed for cutting metal the jigsaw still seems to lock up on its cuts. Obviously though cutting metal requires not only the correct blade but a jigsaw with the power needed to perform the cut accurately and safely.

10 tpi to 21 tpi md 77 bi metal t shank premium jig saw blade for cutting thin to thick metal 5 pack model 2150143 17 88 17 88. For cutting sheet metal choose a finer blade with 21 to 24 teeth per inch. 36 tpi sheet metal cutting jig saw blade bi metal t shank 5 pack model dw3778 5 17 97 17 97. Before doing something dangerous such as cutting sheet metal be reminded to put safety first.

Step 2 choose the sheet metal of your desired thickness and prepare it for cutting. For curved cuts a thinner blade can be better and a slower speed set before cutting. When all the elements are set properly you will easily cut through the stainless steel and not waste many jigsaw blades in the process. The cut can produce enough heat to melt the teeth from the edge of a jigsaw blade.

You can use a jigsaw to cut stainless steel but it isn t the preferred tool of choice. Use fine toothed blades for thin materials and rough cutting blades for thicker structural materials. Stainless steel builds up heat quickly when you are cutting. Jigsaws use a reciprocating blade to make their cuts.

Step 3 measure the desired. Step 1 observe safety precautions.