could always clamp a straight edge on the piece as a guide and then not have to worry about how well you guide the saw. Thanks for sharing by the way!

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

👍

Thanks for this video, also to mention sometimes I need to use a jigsaw or cutoff rather than O/A or plasma because the metal I'm cutting has paint, or is galvanized and the extreme heat really vaporizes whatever the coating may be. I know heat is unavoidable, but there's a lot less the 'low tech' ways. Thanks again!

Thanks! I'm about to get into making sculptures out of metal for one of my classes and this video really helped me. :)

Jigsaw with a metal cutting blade works great I made about 16 ft worth of cuts in 1/8 inch steel and some double layer 1/8 inch areas cutting up an old wood furnace which I removed in 8 much lighter pieces, used reciprocating saw with metal cutting blade as well for cutting through the welded corners, no need for the spray lube coolant though.

@ultimatehandyman

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Thanks for the video - showed me what I need along with the jigsaw I just bought. I'll need some work gloves and that lubricating spray. I assume this method also works for aluminium sheet (5mm).

I hoped to learn a new trick.Oh well,seems I'm in the loop on this.On the other hand,for a straight cut,I use my angle grinder with a 1mm cutting disk.The jigsaw -at medium speed for stainless or normal steel- works good enough for strange shapes.Cutting fluid is almost mandatory.My jigsaw is a normal Makita mated with DeWalt blades, and I did work with 10mm steel.Patience is needed tough.

Wow it cuts really well. I dont know much about metal cutting. If I was doing a job like that with wood I'd clamp a fence for the shoe of the jigsaw to run against.Then it doesn't matter if you cant see the line from the lube.Just an idea.

To cut straight use a saw guide. Clamp a piece of wood along side to ride saw against. Thanks for the video.

I like the video. One thing I would add is a guide to help you keep the jigsaw straight.

@ultimatehandyman cool! thank you very much :D sorry i shoulda been more specific just incase, im making a knife of sorts and i want to use stainless steel (its what i have atm and i might move to high-carbon steel) is that all fine?

cheers mate, been pulling my hair out figuring out how to cut out a spacer for my sway bar on 6mm steel plate.

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment

Many thanks.. I'll give it try when the metal arrives.

@ultimatehandyman im only trying to cut about 1/8 inch steel sheet metal, will that be easy for a jigsaw? and where could i get metal cutting blades?

What a fantastic video. Thanks for the work you put into it! Keep it up :) :)

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment

Just a quick tip: you could have used a piece of angle iron and measured back from side of blade to side of jigsaw and make a mark to use as a guide to make a straight cut.

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Thanks for posting this idea. May I suggest a steel plate (1/4" X 1"W X 18"L) to be pressed together with the C clamp (better if at both ends) just to guide the jigsaw? This way you will not have to adjust the position of the cutter as you go along, because it will be supported along by the plate, acting as a guide, a ruler. Again, the 'steel blade' would have a set of much smaller teeth, and probably be made of a stronger alloy. Thanks again.

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment ;-)

could i use this to cut the template for a blade im working on or what would be the best method for that at home?

@ultimatehandyman thanks

You notice any difference between the aerosol thread cutting fluid vs the regular dark thread cutting oil that you pour out of a nozzle in a jug? I always see people online using the spray but they don't have it at my local metal/tool shop and I'm wondering if it makes any difference in the ease of cut.

@ultimatehandyman

5 жыл бұрын

They are both pretty much the same to be honest, but sometimes the one that you pour on does not seem to evaporate as easily as the aerosol version. Thanks for the comment

Is this steel galvanized steel?

how thick and can you cut shapes with a jigsaw?

I cut 16 gauge steel with a very large set of tin snips. And by very large I mean I needed both hands to do it and I'm a big girl (taller than most dudes). It was hard but doable. Using a cutting fluid worked quite well in making it easier! It also cut pretty fucking straight (more than this). I certainly wouldn't want to do that every day though, it was for a 1 time project.

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Blimey- well done 👍 ( makes mental note, never to lend you my tin snips 😂 ) Thanks for the comment 👍

@ultimatehandyman (it's a good thing, he's complimenting you)

Good video. Wondering what HSS blade you used, e.g. tooth pitch, brand, etc.? Need to cut up a large galvanised steel water tank in the loft into pieces small enough to fit through the hatch. On a budget, so planning to use my jigsaw to tackle the job. Just need blades.

@ultimatehandyman

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what I used in this demo, but Starrett makes decent quality blades when cutting metal fine teeth are preferred. Something like these- fave.co/2NQU6Rv Thanks for the comment 👍

Thank you Ser Davos for the tutorial!

Hey thanks....I use my little jigsaw for everything......but I thought I better make sure I could cut galvanized steel with it. I think it will work just fine.

is it a battery jigsaw?

Hi What thickness plate would you cut with a Jigsaw ? could you cut 6mm ?.also a straight edge clamped to the plate would be handy.

Hi, an excellent tip. I rarely make things out of 3mm so use air-shears for up to 1.5 mm. But I will be making some brackets and other things out of 3mm soon and I do have a jigsaw. My saw is single speed so my question is; does yours have a speed controller and, if so, do you recommend a fast or slow speed?

@phrc5679

2 жыл бұрын

As fast as possible

@____________________________.x

10 ай бұрын

@@phrc5679 so why do they recommend drilling stainless as slow as possible?

goog video.... learned to cut metal.. thanks

@ultimatehandyman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment 👍

Nice work thanks

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment 👍

I cut copper plate. One: Grove with a small saw where you want to start helps minimize jump back by blade. Two put a wood guide on out side of jig plate helps minimize blades pulling off line and makes super nice line. Three, clamp tightly close to cutline as copper is a bit nasty for messing your job if vibration high. I make antennas using .032 to .040 inch flat stock from Georgia Copper We cut a heavy steel plate using your idea and made a really nice curved arch for a coupler that held weight. I am DIy nut so I try crazy things at least once!!!!

@ultimatehandyman

2 жыл бұрын

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@ultimatehandyman It was a compliment. dont worry :) and thx for this tutorial i was having trouble cutting a peice of sheet metal with handsaws and a dremel. i completely forgot about using a jigsaw. ill tell you how it goes.

so would .3cm be workable if i wanted to cut basic shapes out of the steel as oppose to a straight-line cut?

but can you use a grinder thanks

Hi there, glad I came across your video. I am about to cut some 2mm bookcase strips made from roll steel. Can you tell if which jigsaw blade would be the best (bosch if possibe) . Thanks in advance :)

@ultimatehandyman

2 жыл бұрын

Something like this should work- fave.co/2WuqyAJ Make sure you clamp the metal firmly before cutting and go at a slow speed and it should be fine ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍

This is so true I have seen people force their machine drills, etc

@ultimatehandyman

Жыл бұрын

👍

Thanks for Maki g this video. I have a dewalt 20 volt max jig saw and I need to cut a larger hole in the rear deck of my automobile to fit a larger sub woofer speaker. Is there a specific cutting blade I need or will any metal jig saw cutting blade work? My sheet metal on my rear deck seems to be between 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch thick, I'm not sure if I'll need something more heavy duty. Thanks again.

@joseluisruiz3789

9 жыл бұрын

Meant to spell making.

@ultimatehandyman

9 жыл бұрын

jose luis ruiz You are welcome. It's unusual for the metal in vehicles to be so thick. If it is that thick it is much easier to cut with a jigsaw then thin metal. If you get a metal cutting blade with as many teeth per inch as possible and take it slowly with plenty of lubrication for the blade it should be easy ;-)

@joseluisruiz3789

9 жыл бұрын

***** thank you very much. I will definitely try that out. The sheet metal doesn't look that thick I am just guessing the thickness but I will definitely try to get some good blades and the lube for the cut. Thank you very much for replying :)

@ultimatehandyman

9 жыл бұрын

jose luis ruiz You are welcome. If it's made from the same thickness metal as cars in the UK, it will be pretty thin. If you struggle like mad cutting it, the metal is probably too thin. What you can do is get a piece of sacrificial sheet wood, such as chipboard or plywood 1/4 inch or thicker and fix it to the metal you are cutting, using either screws or glue etc. That will make it much easier to cut out, but just try it fist with the jigsaw ;-)

@wnerko7484

4 жыл бұрын

Ultimate Handyman cool advice.vibration disrupter.i get it.thanks

You should spray the coolant on the underside of the piece as the line for cutting will be visible still and the jigsaw cuts on the up-swing and will draw the fluid in to the cut (I think?)

@patrickkenny565

5 жыл бұрын

also coolant is expensive why not use a straw so you use less

@ultimatehandyman

5 жыл бұрын

If you think coolant is expensive, perhaps you better get another job ;-)

Oh in that case, then it's all good. Although heating up the steel would be dangerous right? I have friends that temper the steel after they cut it, and I warn them about the dangers.

Oh okay. Yea, I'm trying to get some of that, but the Lowes and other hardware stores that has supplies have mostly galvanized steel, and I know how dangerous that is to cut.

Nice....I probably would have used a straightedge as a guide to ensure a straight cut...and piece of mind. But I suppose if the work doesn't require high precision, this definitely more than suffice.

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Is this any good for cutting shapes or just straight lines?

@ultimatehandyman

9 жыл бұрын

wh1tep1nt Yes, you can cut out shapes using a jigsaw but it's not easy.

@wh1tep1nt

9 жыл бұрын

I figured as much, ta

Say i have a question. Can i use scroll saw to cut thin metal sheets?

@ultimatehandyman

2 жыл бұрын

You can, but It's not ideal. You might need to sandwich the metal in between two pieces of wood 👍 I'm sure if you search KZread, there will be videos about it

I'm looking to cut some 16 gauge stainless sheet. Whats the minimum amps I should be looking at to not burn the saw up if I'm doing a lot of cuts?

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

+Dan Wright I'd try and get one that's at least 500W Stainless is a bit of a pain in the ass to cut though, especially with a jigsaw!

@loucypher1988

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the response I'll give it a go.

Hi, is speed an important factor when cutting? I bought a cheap 400W single speed jigsaw using dewalt metal blades for 6mm steel - it's not happening.

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Cheap jigsaws are useless, even with a decent blade. I once tried using my friends to cut a thin piece of timber and it just would not cut! Thanks for the comment 👍

Hi! Do you think it is possible to cut a 1/4" plate? Thanks and regards from Uruguay

@ultimatehandyman

Жыл бұрын

Sure, it will cut that. Just take your time and use plenty of lubricant/coolant. Greetings from a cold Darwen, Lancashire, UK 👍

I have the same machine,what blade your using,and specific number

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure about the blade number. If you get a decent make such as Bosch or Starrett, you will not go far wrong, just ensure that you get a blade suitable for cutting metal. Thanks for the comment 👍

My jigsaw is a Black and Decker. Will that work or do I need something more heavy duty? Also do you think this would work on pipe? I'm not sure what kind of pipe it is. It's the pipe that connects the handle bars to a bike. I'm tired of waiting for my husband to cut it is his shop at work but my tools at home are limited.

@ultimatehandyman

9 жыл бұрын

Mindy Stanley It should cut metal, but take it nice and easy as Black and Decker tools are not as good as they used to be ;-) It will cut the steel tube, but clamping it securely is the hard part. Again you would have to go very slow and use plenty of coolant/lubricant.

@S00rabh

8 жыл бұрын

I going to buy one, would you recommend Black and Decker?

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

+Sourabh Roddey I wouldn't as they are not much good!

@S00rabh

8 жыл бұрын

+Ultimate Handyman what problems did you face?

@S00rabh

8 жыл бұрын

+Ultimate Handyman what Problems did you face? was particular to B/D or just jigsaw in general.

Am struggling with a piece of .75mm sheet steel. I want to cut a small piece off, but my clamps get in the way, and even with one still on,, it vibrates so much I bent a blade (!). Any tips on how I can contain the 'loose end of thenpiece I am cutting off while i finish? (The body of the jigsaw itself leaves no room to clamp it.)

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

For thin steel like that, I normally clamp it between two pieces of sacrificial timber and cut through all pieces at once. Otherwise you just bend the metal, or damage the blade.

@robynstewardson

3 жыл бұрын

@@ultimatehandyman brilliant idea. Thanks v much. Turns out I was sold blades for metal 2.5mm and up. Massively low TPI. 🤦‍♀️

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

@@robynstewardson Glad you found a solution ;-) Thanks for the update

get an angle grinder. they buzz through that pretty quick

Thanks.

@ultimatehandyman

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 👍

great ! Do you have an idea on how to cut a hole in a 30 Qt pot. I'm try to make a homemade fireplace. please let me know? bye!

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

+Red Clay If the hole is square you should be able to do it using an angle grinder and 1mm thick slitting disc

@redclay2244

8 жыл бұрын

do you have an Idea if it hard to start at the bottom of the 30 Qt pot??

For this I borrow from my woodworking tricks and clamp a piece of wood to serve as a fence and guide. Then I don't have to visually follow a line. I'm planning on getting a plasma cutter and will use the same trick.

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@PhillipLandmeier

6 жыл бұрын

Ultimate Handyman I should add the when using a fence, your comment about not pushing and letting the saw cut at its own rate goes double. If you push a jigsaw, the blade will wander around and you won't get the straight cut you could have.

get you a steel demon blade made by diablo for your skill saw. it will cut that stuff as easy as wood. they are amazing.

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

👍

are the edges rough, or smooth ?

@ultimatehandyman

Жыл бұрын

Edges cut with a jigsaw can be rough, and will have burrs. The Evolution saws cut steel without burrs, but they can only cut straight lines- kzread.info/dash/bejne/jIJ80pOkg9jdl5s.html

How did you cut the hole in that same piece?

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

I used a hole saw- kzread.info/dash/bejne/k55llLmdhsu1c8Y.html Thanks for the comment

@l31007

6 жыл бұрын

Ultimate Handyman Thanks so much!

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome ;-)

How thick a plate can you cut with a jigsaw?

@ultimatehandyman

5 жыл бұрын

About 6mm or 1/4 inch steel, you might be able to cut up to about 15mm in aluminium. Thanks for the comment

@flybyscy

5 жыл бұрын

@@ultimatehandyman Thanks for the quick reply :)

@ultimatehandyman

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome ;-)

I miss the hydrologic guillotine I used at school lol.

@ultimatehandyman

9 жыл бұрын

Guillotines are one of the most awesome machines going. I could stand there all day and watch them cut metal ;-) Thanks for the comment

You forgot to mention plasma cutters, they are very affordable nowadays, or oxy acetylene torch

How thick is this steel? 4mm?

@ultimatehandyman

4 жыл бұрын

I think it was either 3mm or 4mm Thanks for the comment 👍

@somuch721243

4 жыл бұрын

@@ultimatehandyman What's the tooth pitch of the blade? I'm using 1.4mm tooth pitch and it's kind of slow to cut steel with that thickness.

So I thought for cutting metal, you want to use the lowest speed on the jigsaw and press very firm. Similar to drilling holes...? Low speed on the drill, and press very firm.

@ultimatehandyman

2 жыл бұрын

It's a bit different with the jigsaw, you want to go slow, but not too slow, or the teeth can bite and kickback. You'll get the feel for it, after a few cuts 👍

So basically, WD40, a buff jigsaw, and metal-cutting blade.

@ultimatehandyman

9 жыл бұрын

Dedicated cutting fluid is better but WD40 can be used in an emergency. Thanks for the comment

Turn that speed down as low as you can

@ultimatehandyman

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Get yourself a cheap chinese cut50 plasma cutter - £150 notes and they're fab. If using a jigsaw its better to use a straightedge and then you can grease your cut line on both sides of the metal prior to cutting. Interesting fact - the first jigsaw was made by a fella who had the idea of attaching a blade to his wife's sewing machine - hence why the design is similar to this day. His original jigsaw the "Lesto" is literally made from sewing machine parts - you still see the odd one for sale on ebay.

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

+Dr. Ralph Kennedy Thanks for the comment. The sewing machine has to be one of the cleverest inventions ever!

@121ego

8 жыл бұрын

The problem to solve with any plasma, is the residual powder left at the evaporating of the steel, and the spray of molten material underneath. At the same time, I believe the jigsaw leaves a narrower width than plasma's.

@ZENERVOLTAGE

7 жыл бұрын

Dr Ralph Kennedy I used to have a plasma cutters and personally found them a lot more hassle. Hooking up a compressor...making sure the contact points are always clean and conductive. Plus you gotta agree, a jigsaw leaves a far more tidy cut. If I had to cut more hefty stuff, I used oxy acetylene every time. I know it's also bulky and untidy cut etc, but with smaller bottles on a trolley you never have to worry about power sources or surface preparation. You might have had a better plasma setup than mine though. I know the top industrial ones are amazing!

So all I need to get is some drilling fluid and I can cut my 3.17mm steel plate.

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, providing you have a metal cutting blade. Thanks for the comment

Real men use 12 tpi sporks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Just pull out the plasma cutter

I hate jigsaws no matter what I do, I can't get a straight cut,

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are not the best tool for straight cuts! Thanks for the comment ;-)

@arthursaulda8626

3 жыл бұрын

Jigsaw Design for curve cut.if want straight cut just use improvise parallel guide.

Real men use hacksaws.

@Rainaman-

7 жыл бұрын

Thats what i use. Not because I am a badass but because i am broke :D

@robertgaudet7407

6 жыл бұрын

If you aren't grinding it into two pieces using your teeth, you're basically a wuss.

@haydenschmidt9709

6 жыл бұрын

That's something I'd like to see :)

@jamesbaldwin7809

6 жыл бұрын

No real men use plasma cutters.

@jerryudonneedtoknow3903

6 жыл бұрын

Real men use their bare hands

Its a disaster when you don't use any type of jigsaw guide, you made it even worse adding that liquid that hide the line you are cutting.

@ultimatehandyman

9 жыл бұрын

Ulises548 Even guides don't work brilliantly when gutting metal with a jigsaw as the blade flexes too much ;-) Thanks for the comment