Metal Saw Cutting for the Home Shop

How to use some of the tools you may already have to do the job, you want to do. Featuring the reciprocating cut off saw and the jig saw. There is a wide assortment of blades available.

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[JP JP]

CUTS GREAT , BUT A BAND SAW CUTS LIKE BUTTER AND IN VERY THINNY SLICES,,,

[897473]

Good point! I've never had a band saw in my shop. It would make a good addition.

[84rook]

what are the most important features to be considered of the jigsaw you use when cutting just in this fashion on heavy gauge metal. I have a 6amp rigid that I just purchased for this purpose. Do you think this saw would be sufficient? I also plan on building a table for under mounting the saw. My metal will be in the 16g-10g range.

[897473]

I thought I had replied to this. Must have got lost in cyber- space. 6 Amp - that is a powerful saw. Hopefully you will send some photos of your table. You should have no trouble cutting heavier metal. Buying blades is somewhat confusing. Some of the cheap blades are better than premium blades. Bosch blades are supposed to be especially good.

[84rook]

Pictures will come soon for sure. I was also going to set up a remote mounted or foot switch.

[897473]

Foot mounted foot switch- That's Impressive!

[897473]

6 Amp - that is a powerful jigsaw - it should do very well. I am anxious to see the table you build. Hopefully you'll send along some photos. Keep in touch.

[roylwchez]

38 lol 7th was 27 years ago

[897473]

You must be young. :-)

I don't think they even had sabre saws when I was in the 7th grade! 

[roylwchez]

I agree 100% I was just making a joke. I also say jig saw everyone does I just remember getting yelled at by my 7th grade shop teacher for it