Cutting 2mm Aluminium Sheet

How to cut aluminium sheets.

Cutting 2mm aluminium sheet.

If possible choose a saw blade that creates narrow kerfs the notch or slot made by the saw. With the aid of a straight edge and a sharp knife score both sides of the aluminium sheet. Using a softer piece of material such as wood as a backer will allow the chisel to push through the metal and prevent wear on the chisel s tip. Discussion in modding started by odje aug 2 2007.

To cut the sheets of metal rathe. Cutting aluminum sheet metal with a hammer and chisel is relatively straight forward line up the edge of the chisel along the line you wish to cut and strike the chisel with a hammer. Page 1 of 2 1 2 next odje member. Sheet aluminium can be cut without the need for a guillotine or tin snips which tend to deform the metal.

This weakens the aluminium and creates a fracture line. The sheets are quite large so a hacksaw is out of the question and so is a nibbler. Jun 27 2001 messages. Tired of getting fingers cut on sheet metal while using tin snips.

Select a fine toothed blade and don t cut aluminum with a wall thickness of more than 1 4 inch 0 64 cm. Check out this video. Use a wood cutting saw with carbide tipped blades to cut most aluminum.