Cutting 1 4 Steel With Jigsaw

Stainless steel builds up heat quickly when you are cutting.

Cutting 1 4 steel with jigsaw.

Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. It ain t pretty and definately not a plasma cutter but it can be done. To keep the cut square use a sharp blade and avoid forcing the saw through the cut. X 10 tpi hcs reverse cut wood jigsaw blade 5 pack model djt101br5.

Set the steel plate on top of the plywood. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. I used it to cut out the wishbone plates for my kit car when i didn t have a plasma. Make sure the plywood is larger than the steel plate you will be cutting.

You can do it. 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. Place a piece of 3 4 inch thick plywood flat on the floor. 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. 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. 3 0 out of 5 stars 1. The cut can produce enough heat to melt the teeth from the edge of a jigsaw blade.

Jigsaw blades tend to bend when cutting curves in thicker boards leaving a beveled edge rather than a square one. Set your store to see local availability view similar in stock. Jigsaws work best for cutting softwood that s no more than 1 1 2 in. 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.

Lenox tools 1991616 t shank stainless steel cutting jig saw blade 3 1 4 x 3 8 18 tpi 1 pack. 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.