Thank you. Your video from 11 years ago just answered a lot of my questions about cutting metal sheet with jigsaw.

Sir, I love the practical advice, Harbor Freight and good will references. Came by for Brazing advice but have ended up stopping everything I was doing and intently watching all of your informative videos. thank you.

Thanks George; being on a tight budget your tips are very useful. Before I acquired a small compressor and and an air-powered shear, I used to sometimes clamp thin sheet metal to scrap plywood and cut through both to stop the metal snagging or distorting - a tip my grandfather (he was a tool maker) taught me. Best wishes.

great idea using the jig saw in the vice !!!!!!!

Never even thought of turning my "sabre" saw (my shop teacher would yell at us if we said jig saw) upside down in the vice. Good advice thanks great video as always

A fascinating metal saw introduced 6 years ago. A carbide tip circular metal saw blade. What you cut 30 seconds at 0:52 is done in 2 or 3 seconds. I'd invest on this ($18-22 blade only) to cut down noise since I now only spend 2 seconds annoying my neighbors. I like it a lot.

@897473

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll check that out.

While I can see the advantages of the 'upside-down jigsaw' method, I would be worried about snagging and heat with smaller items and the possibility of accidents. So I think if it were me I'd do three things; 1. cantilever a blade guard over the work, 2. use a lube-coolant such as machine oil to aid the cut and 3. maybe wear gloves. Every time I saw the steel snag slightly I was worried you'd tear your hand. But an excellent video with a very good clear voice-over. Thanks for posting it.

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

The jig saw is not my ideal metal cutting tool. However, 30 years ago when I didn't have many tools it would have been a real plus in my shop. Which was the reason I posted the video. For someone that doesn't have a lot of tools, this might get them to the next step ( a better cutting tool). Your suggest of gloves would have been good to put in the video. You are right, cutting oil is a good idea.

thanks, it work out pretty well.

Nick, Thanks for your well thought out comments. You make some good points. This isn't my preferred way of cutting, but I remember times when I wish I had something like this. Don't worry, I am very careful of my hands.

Foot mounted foot switch- That's Impressive!

Hi george, nice video. I love hacksaws! but I wouldn't cut with it dry, only with some kind of oil. any kind of thin stuff will do, however good dedicated cutting oil is probably better. Anyway it does wonders to the cutting action! I bet the blades will last longer too. I'd do the same with the jigsaw. You have a lot of good information on your channel, I'm glad i found it. cheers!

I have a walker Turner "the drive line" scroll saw and I am in the process of setting it up with a jackshaft and stepped pully arrangement to lower the speed to cut steel.

@897473

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have a plan. Should set you up up for cutting lots of metal.

Nick, I've heard of the sandwich technique for cutting sheet metal on a band saw. I've never tried it but it sounds like a good way to cut sheet metal to shape, especially intricate shapes.

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.

The Sawzall that I was using was a 30 year old low amp saw with an imported blade. No doubt that you Milkweed with a premium blade will cut much faster. I was running the Bosch at a fairly slow speed for the video.

It does work well. It would be better with a larger platform, like an 8" x 8" piece of 1/8 mild steel.

I need to cut some 1/4" steel plate some are small and some have curves. What it the best method. I tried my HF portable band saw and it has 1/2" blades only and not good for small curves, Actually tore the rubber tire or belt on the drive wheel.

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

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.

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

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.

I would like to ask, what if i want to start from the middle of a piece of metal, how do i make t he hole so i can use a saw later on? or can i use like a saw from the star and maybe make a groove in the metal

@897473

10 жыл бұрын

Not sure exactly what you are asking. If you want to, say, cut a square our of a middle of a piece of metal, generally a hole is drilled to the inside of the cut. The hole has to be a large enough diameter to fit the blade of the saw. A cut off saw (reciprocating saw) takes a blade that is about 5/16 wide. Blades for a jig saw are about the same width. If I misunderstood your question, let me know. I am assuming that you are NOT talking about sheet metal. These saws do not do well with sheet metal. For sheet metal you will probably want to use a pair of aviation snips. George

@RocketRaven

10 жыл бұрын

Yeah its for like 3 mm aluminium in computer cases or such and asked around a bit and probably a hole saw then a saw of some sort to cut the hole and then use a nice file to file down the edges smooth so that you dont cut yourself or any cords or whatever on them :) thanks for the advice

@897473

10 жыл бұрын

lillskiten1337 Sounds like that will work. For either of the saws I mentioned you can get a fine blade (as opposed to course) which will give you a better edge which will mean less filing.

@albertoen1372

7 жыл бұрын

lillskiten1337 tiger lilly

@albertoen1372

7 жыл бұрын

Tiger Lilly

You must be young. :-) I don't think they even had sabre saws when I was in the 7th grade!

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@897473

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the "thumbs up"!

The only problem I see with cutting upside down is that you can't really lube the blade without getting oil all over the saw. With softer steel, this isn't as essential, but with tougher materials (I'm going to be using Ti) you need oil to dissipate heat. Nice video though.

When I was doing this video I had to go back and make corrections. I kept saying "saber saw". Today everyone lists these as "jig saws".

38 lol 7th was 27 years ago