Cutting 1 4 Steel With Jigsaw

Jigsaw blades tend to bend when cutting curves in thicker boards leaving a beveled edge rather than a square one.

Cutting 1 4 steel with jigsaw.

Place a piece of 3 4 inch thick plywood flat on the floor. The cut can produce enough heat to melt the teeth from the edge of a jigsaw blade. It ain t pretty and definately not a plasma cutter but it can be done. Make sure the plywood is larger than the steel plate you will be cutting.

X 10 tpi hcs reverse cut wood jigsaw blade 5 pack model djt101br5. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Get it as soon as sat sep 19. I ve cut 1 4 plate with my makita and decent bosch metal cutting blades 14tpi iirc and its slowing going but very do able.

Lenox tools 1991616 t shank stainless steel cutting jig saw blade 3 1 4 x 3 8 18 tpi 1 pack. Thick and hardwood up to 3 4 in. I ve cut throught 4mm steel plate with my jigsaw and blades from aldi no problem. Set your store to see local availability view similar in stock.

Vermont american 30003 u shank 2 3 4 inch 18tpi cabide tipped stainless steel jigsaw blade. To keep the cut square use a sharp blade and avoid forcing the saw through the cut. Jigsaws work best for cutting softwood that s no more than 1 1 2 in. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.

3 0 out of 5 stars 1. Bosch multi purpose steel t shank jig saw blades set for cutting wood and metal 15 pack model t15rc view the jigsaw blades collection 19 97 19 97. 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. You can do it.

Stainless steel builds up heat quickly when you are cutting. I used it to cut out the wishbone plates for my kit car when i didn t have a plasma.