Cutting 1 4 Steel With Jigsaw

X 10 tpi hcs reverse cut wood jigsaw blade 5 pack model djt101br5.

Cutting 1 4 steel with jigsaw. To keep the cut square use a sharp blade and avoid forcing the saw through the cut. 3 0 out of 5 stars 1. Get it as soon as sat sep 19. Make sure the plywood is larger than the steel plate you will be cutting.

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. Set the steel plate on top of the plywood. 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. Lenox tools 1991616 t shank stainless steel cutting jig saw blade 3 1 4 x 3 8 18 tpi 1 pack. I used it to cut out the wishbone plates for my kit car when i didn t have a plasma.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. 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. You can do it. It ain t pretty and definately not a plasma cutter but it can be done.

The cut can produce enough heat to melt the teeth from the edge of a jigsaw blade. Jigsaws work best for cutting softwood that s no more than 1 1 2 in. Stainless steel builds up heat quickly when you are cutting. 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.

Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Place a piece of 3 4 inch thick plywood flat on the floor.