Cutting 1 4 Steel With Jigsaw

Place a piece of 3 4 inch thick plywood flat on the floor.

Cutting 1 4 steel with jigsaw.

I ve cut throught 4mm steel plate with my jigsaw and blades from aldi no problem. I don t know know how intricate of a cut you ll be able to make but i was able to make a 4 ft cut and a 3 ft cut on 1 8 mild steel with a b d variable speed jigsaw and 3 or 4 blades. Jigsaw blades tend to bend when cutting curves in thicker boards leaving a beveled edge rather than a square one. Thick and hardwood up to 3 4 in.

Vermont american 30003 u shank 2 3 4 inch 18tpi cabide tipped stainless steel jigsaw blade. Jigsaws work best for cutting softwood that s no more than 1 1 2 in. 3 0 out of 5 stars 1. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

36 tpi high speed steel t shank jig saw blade for cutting metals 5 pack model t118g view the jigsaw blades collection 4 88 4 88. 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. Stainless steel builds up heat quickly when you are cutting.

Lenox tools 1991616 t shank stainless steel cutting jig saw blade 3 1 4 x 3 8 18 tpi 1 pack. The cut can produce enough heat to melt the teeth from the edge of a jigsaw blade. 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. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.

It ain t pretty and definately not a plasma cutter but it can be done. I used it to cut out the wishbone plates for my kit car when i didn t have a plasma. You can do it. Get it as soon as sat sep 19.

To keep the cut square use a sharp blade and avoid forcing the saw through the cut. Set the steel plate on top of the plywood.