Cutting Sheet Metal With A Scroll Saw

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Cutting sheet metal with a scroll saw. If you have a thicker metal you ll probably want to use a circular saw or bandsaw to make your cuts. It s more than a scaled up die filer it s really a scroll saw made for cutting metal. Refer to the table above for manufacturing specifications and recommendations. Should you wish to take on the challenge be sure to use the saw on a low speed setting and the blade is adequately lubricated.

Cut metal with your circular saw. 1 3 8 out of 5 stars 37 12 39 12. Work slowly as you feed the metal through the blade. Therefore it is advised that harder metals should not be cut using a scroll saw.

1 scroll down to see selection by size of scroll saw blades. Sheets can be taped between pieces of 1 8 plywood to prevent burrs on the underside keep shavings under control and protect the saw table. It s variable speed variable stroke up to 6 and a has sturdy sliding cross head style frame that will take all kinds of blades and files. In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.

Although possible it is very difficult and not recommended. Harder metals should not be cut using a scroll saw. How to select scroll saw blades. It is possible to cut harder metals with a scroll saw.

You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in. Scroll saws are capable of cutting insanely intricate patterns compared to other saws which is why they re excellent for fine work but because of this they are delicate machines. It was designed for sawing intricate patterns in 1 thick steel plate making dies. 12 pieces scroll saw blades with spiral teeth for wood metal plastic cutting sawing carve fits most of major saw brands bosch dewalt makita etc.

Equipped with a metal cutting blade the scroll saw can cut soft metal such as copper silver brass and aluminum up to 1 8 thick as well as 1 8 brass rod. Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade. However it is very difficult. If the hard metal is thicker than a quarter inch find another saw.

Hot metal chips will fly. You can use a scroll saw to cut through just about any type of metal including aluminum copper brass bronze and cold rolled steel. It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.